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The Calm Lab Podcast
Nervous system education for bodies that won't settle
Welcome to The Calm Lab — a podcast about nervous system regulation, trauma-informed healing, and what it actually takes to feel safe in your body.
Hosted by Kassandra, a trauma-informed yoga teacher and nervous system educator.
If you've ever felt like your body won't cooperate — like you know you should relax but you can't — this podcast is for you.
Each episode, we explore:
- Polyvagal theory and how your nervous system works
- Why trauma lives in the body (and how to release it)
- Vagal toning, breathwork, and somatic practices that actually work
- Conversations with therapists, somatic practitioners, and researchers
This isn't surface-level wellness advice. We go deep into the science and the practice of nervous system regulation.
Whether you're healing from trauma, managing chronic stress, or simply trying to sleep better, you're welcome here.
New episodes Bi-weekly Mondays.
Breathe. Move. Learn.
The Calm Lab by Namasté Your Life, LLC recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself.
The Calm Lab Podcast
Nervous System Wind-Down for Sleep — Neck Release & Hip Openers to Shift Out of Fight or Flight
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This short 9-minute bedtime practice is designed to help your body transition from the busyness of the day into sleep. We begin seated with gentle neck rolls and spinal decompression — releasing the tension that builds from sitting, stress, or an anxious nervous system. Then we move to the floor for hip openers and lower back release, finishing in guided stillness so your nervous system can fully settle.
No experience needed. No effort required. Just arrive.
What you'll experience: Seated neck release → gentle spinal warm-up → supine hip openers → lower back release → guided rest for sleep
If your nervous system feels stuck in overdrive at night, this somatic movement practice gives your body a gentle, polyvagal-informed pathway into rest.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Arrival & Settling
Gentle reassurance and grounding
0:45 — Seated Neck Release & Twists
Slow movement to release tension
2:15 — Seated Forward Fold (Side 1)
Soft folding and breath awareness
3:05 — Seated Forward Fold (Side 2)
Switching sides with ease
3:55 — Wide-Leg Seated Fold
Gentle opening and grounding
4:50 — Transition to the Floor
Coming down onto your back
5:15 — Supine Movement & Gentle Circles
Releasing through hips and legs
5:50 — Reclined Hip Opener & Twists
Figure four and slow spinal twists
7:15 — Knees to Chest & Final Release
Letting go through the whole body
8:10 — Rest & Sleep Invitation
Stillness and drifting toward sleep
About Kassandra:
Kassandra is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork guide, and Harvard-certified lifestyle & wellness coach who blends nervous system education with accessible mind–body practices to help people sleep better, ease anxiety, and feel grounded.
Links:
Rewire Your Nervous System in 7 Days (Free Guide)
The 14-Day Nervous System Reset
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Thank you for being here. — Kassandra 🌿
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