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YOGA FOR GUT HEALTH

A MOMENT OF CALM

uring times of anxiety your parasympathetic nervous system can shut down or become less efficient, as your body plunges into ‘fight or flight’ responses. As this system is responsible for good digestion by increasing intestinal activity and relaxing sphincter muscles, it can

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