The Yawn That Changed How I See the Vagus Nerve

I once suppressed a yawn in front of my Qigong mentor, mortified he'd think I was bored. By the third one, I blurted out an apology. He looked at me and said: I love it.

Turns out yawning isn't a sign of boredom — it's a sign the vagus nerve, the body's main rest-and-digest highway, is doing exactly what it's supposed to. Ever since, I hand out bonus points to anyone in my class who yawns.

This is just the beginning of the thread — I follow it further on Substack. Read the full piece on Substack.

If this is speaking to something in you, come move it through your body. I teach Qigong Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:30am at Collective Wellness of Summerville — no experience needed, just come as you are. Reserve your spot.