the many serpentine branches of the vagus nerve

“Along with multitudes of other people, I have experienced various chanting and ancient “sounding” practices that facilitate healing and help open the “doors of perception”. Singing and chanting are used in religous and spiritual ceremonies among every culture for “lightening the load” of earthly existence."

“When you open up to chant or sing in deep, resonant lower belly tones, you also open up your chest (heart and lungs), mouth and throat, pleasurably stimulating the many serpentine branches of the vagus nerve.”

Peter A. Levine