Patting for Self-Regulation
Life can get overwhelming at times.
When we become dysregulated, either hyper-aroused or hypo-aroused, there are many simple practices that we can do to self-regulate and bring ourselves back within our Window of Tolerance.
In today’s episode, Dr Lauren Tober is sharing a practice of patting for self-regulation.
Join Lauren to try this simple practice out yourself, and learn how to share it with students in your yoga classes, if they need support to regulate.
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