I was thinking about whether I was doing it right, but I let that go. I began my usual meditation routine slowing my breath, watching thoughts passing by. He said he would measure my ability to relax and manage stress. The practitioner asked me to stay calm and relax while staying in the room by myself for the duration of the test.

I was six months pregnant of my first daughter, and I was sitting on a chair, a sensor on my finger plugged into a computer. There were medical doctors working hand-in-hand with alternative health doctors there were very sick people and others just seeking personal rejuvenation. As a guest, I could use some of the services they offered.

In 2006, I had the opportunity to go to a state of the art medical facility in Mexico to assist my parents doing a health assessment. Though I have been diligent about my daily practice over the years, I’ve also had profound, meaningful, and transformative experiences in moments when I was drifting away from the actual meditation technique when I was exploring my own path. I have been meditating for over 20 years and I have explored many techniques-it was my personal inner experience during meditation that first encouraged me to learn about heart coherence. Our hearts can also entrain the hearts of other people around us-research illustrates our hearts actually respond and are connected to the oscillations of the earth frequencies. What does that mean? The heart is basically its own brain. Scientists have found that the signals the heart continuously sends to the brain actually influence the function of higher brain centers involved in perception, cognition, and emotional processing. When we cultivate appreciation and compassion, our heart rhythm actually becomes more consistent-which is linked to a greater sense of wellbeing. But what if we could train our hearts to be in coherence more often? What if we could entrain others in our journey to happiness just by being in a state of deep appreciation for life itself? We all seek different ways to live more at ease. This means that our heart coherence can fluctuate from moment to moment. This coherence has been linked to a sense of wellbeing, as well as being more emotionally stable and reaching peak states of mindfulness.Įach one of us deals with stress differently-whether the stress is mental, emotional or social. Scientific studies have shown that when we cultivate-intentionally or unintentionally-emotions of appreciation, love, and compassion (as opposed to anxiety, anger, or fear) the oscillations of our heart rhythm are showing as being more coherent or consistent. When we feel this connection, not only within ourselves but to our environment and even to Mother Earth, we are actually being in coherence. The flow state is the zone where our hearts, minds, and bodies are at one and we feel a deep connection with ourselves and others. You’ve probably heard about being in “a state of flow.” It might happen during a yoga or meditation class, while cooking with your loved ones, or while you’re cutting a rug late-night with good friends.

Curious to learn more? See Janick as part of our Speakeasy lineup at Wanderlust Tremblant this summer.

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