We all learn in different ways, and my sense is that when something is true, it appears in the world in different forms to reflect the variations in our learning. It’s probably no coincidence that the rigorous scientific techniques developed by the researchers at IHM closely parallel some of the techniques of ancient traditions preserved in the monasteries and indigenous lore of the past. While the science describes the electrical relationship and connection between the heart and the brain, ancient spiritual practices and techniques have helped people apply the relationship in their lives-and do so without a scientific explanation. This is one of those places where science and spirituality overlap beautifully. What’s important for us here is that the quality of the signal, our heart-brain connection and coherence, is directly linked to the quality of emotion we feel in our hearts. And it’s this frequency that’s believed to play a vital role in the subconscious cues we detect when we’re in the presence of other hearts: the “vibes” that we sense from people as well as some animals. The 0.10 Hertz frequency is, however, detectable by other forms of life, including whales and some kinds of fish. This is indeed a very low vibration, below the threshold of 20 Hertz, which is typically the lowest frequency humans can detect with the unaided ear. When the coherence is optimal, the frequency is approximately 0.10 Hertz. It’s this conversation that creates the harmony of heart-brain connection and coherence described previously. ![]() Whether it’s based in emotions from stress or harmony, the conversation and connection between heart and brain-specifically, between the sensory neurites in our hearts and those that make up our brains-is constantly occurring as a dialogue of very low frequencies. The stress hormones decrease, allowing the heart and brain to shift and produce the chemistry that supports stronger immune response and greater amounts of DHEA, the precursor to all other hormones in the body. ![]() In the presence of a harmonized signal, there is no need for the fight-or-flight response. The research has shown that when we create rejuvenating emotions, such as appreciation, care, gratitude, and compassion, the signal from heart to brain becomes more harmonized to reflect the quality of the emotions. This is our instinctive fight-or-flight response. The stress from negative emotions increases the levels of cortisol and adrenaline-often called stress hormones, which prepare us for a quick and powerful reaction to whatever is causing us stress-in our bloodstreams. ![]() The human body interprets this kind of signal as stress, and triggers the mechanisms to help us respond appropriately. “The research has shown that when we create rejuvenating emotions, the signal from heart to brain becomes more harmonized to reflect the quality of the emotions.” If you can envision a chart of the ups and downs of the stock market on a wild and volatile day, you’ll have an idea of the kind of signals we create in our hearts in times of chaos. Such emotions are irregular and chaotic, and this is precisely what the signal they send to the brain looks like. When we feel what we would typically call negative emotions (for instance, anger, hate, jealousy, and rage), our hearts send a signal to our brains that mirrors our feelings. The reason this conversation is so important is because the quality of the emotional signal our hearts sends to our brains determines what kind of chemicals our brains release into our bodies.
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