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    Polyvagal Theory

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    Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory

    By Marlysa Sullivan

    In this article we build on these frameworks, and propose a model of yoga therapy that converges with Polyvagal Theory (PVT). PVT links the evolution of the autonomic nervous system to the emergence of prosocial behaviors and posits that the neural platforms supporting social behavior are involved in maintaining health, growth and restoration.

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    #Polyvagal Theory #Resilience

    Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory

    In this article we build on these frameworks, and propose a model of yoga therapy that converges with Polyvagal Theory (PVT). PVT links the evolution of the autonomic nervous system to the emergence of prosocial behaviors and posits that the neural platforms supporting social behavior are involved in maintaining health, growth and restoration.

    By Marlysa Sullivan

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