Why Do I Burp During Fascia Sessions? (It’s Not About Digestion)
Have you ever found yourself burping unexpectedly during a bodywork session?
It happens all the time in my fascial embodiment sessions.
Clients lie down, we start moving slowly, and then—
💨 Burp. Burp. Burp.
No, it’s not because of what you ate.
It’s not gas.
It’s energy.
It’s your nervous system releasing tension through one of its main exits: the vagus nerve.
🌀 What’s Really Happening When You Burp
The vagus nerve runs from your brainstem to your belly.
It touches your diaphragm, stomach, throat, and lungs—all the places where we hold unspoken stress.
When your system starts to feel safe, the vagus nerve activates.
This is called the ventral vagal state—and it’s the state where healing happens.
Burping is one way the body discharges stuck energy from:
People-pleasing patterns
Anxiety & control loops
Stored grief in the belly
“Holding it all together” for too long
In my sessions, we don’t chase this release.
We create the safety for it to happen naturally.
🌬️ A Real Example
Just the other day, I had a session with a beautiful client who started burping like crazy as soon as her solar plexus softened.
It started in her belly—where she’s been holding stress for years
Moved up through her diaphragm and throat—where she swallows her truth
And exited through her mouth—without needing words
She didn’t cry.
She didn’t explain.
Her fascia did the talking.
Her nervous system let go.
✨ So If You Start Burping in a Session…
…Know this:
It means your body finally feels safe enough to release
You’re not broken—you’re brilliant
You don’t need to be fixed—you just need to be met
Burping is one of the most common and sacred signs of your body unwinding.
It’s a good thing.
Let it move.
💡 Why Do I Burp During Fascia Work?
Because your vagus nerve is releasing.
Because your body is safe.
Because your truth is rising.
And because in this space, you don’t have to hold it all anymore.
🌀 Ready for your own unwinding?
Let’s work together—gently, somatically, truthfully.
With care,
Ikue Ueno | Fascia Oracle™
