The gut is known as the second brain, or the enteric nervous system. More than 100 million nerve cells lines the digestive tract.  This system triggers mood changes, initiates functional bowel changes and communicates with the central nervous system (brain). Every felt ‘butterflies in your stomach”? Ever become nauseous at the thought of a situation or seeing a person? Ever had a “gut wrenching” experience?  These sensations may be fleeting or protracted.  How do we care for this intuitive, reactive nervous system?   Here are two ways to support the gut: 1.My favorite physical support is a yogic cleansing technique, … Continue reading →