More than just a blood-pumping organ, the heart begins its rhythmic cadence long before the brain forms. The heart’s electromagnetic field is about 50 times stronger than the brain and has neurons along with its’ own nervous system. The synergistic, efficient, and harmonious functioning of the body’s various systems is known as coherence. Learning how to increase ones’ heart coherence can be transformational and life-changing.
“Heart Coherence is a high performance and healthy state — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually — that brings out the very best in us.” –HeartMath
A Deeper Love
The heart is often equated with love. However, this approach isn’t merely about romantic affection. It’s about resonating with one’s inner self, with fellow beings, and with the natural world — a state of harmony rather than discord. The pathway to living in alignment involves attuning to our higher self by allowing the heart to guide us. This is the highest form of self-love.
Science of the Heart
Remarkably, the heart plays a role in our cognitive system, transmitting more signals to the brain than vice versa. HeartMath Institute is a leader in the field of studying the psychophysiology of stress, emotions, and the Heart/brain relationship.
What makes the organization unique is that they also teach practical applications that enhance individuals’ well-being. Elevating one’s Heart Intelligence can profoundly impact personal relationships, workplace productivity, stress reduction, and foster increased optimism and problem-solving skills. If you’d like to do a deep-dive on the science of the heart then you will enjoy this article.
By using your heart as your compass, you can see more clearly which direction to go to stop self-defeating behavior. -Doc Childre and Howard Martin of HeartMath
Self-Improvement
When our thoughts and brain fail to align with our feelings and heart, physiological strain and resistance ensue. Raising awareness of this interplay empowers us to make choices that harmonize our system. This boosts energy levels and fosters heightened states of well-being.
From Personal to Global
In the same way that a smile or laughter is contagious so is heart coherence. Just as our body has internal electromagnetic systems so does our planet. As more people around the world begin to incorporate these inner-skills we begin to elevate planetary coherence.
The Global Coherence Initiative is working to foster a global movement of people learning to work together in more coherent and collaborative ways. The goal is to increase collective human consciousness. With so much polarization, poverty and political division humanity needs this more than ever.
“A primary goal of Global Coherence Initiative is to test the hypothesis that large numbers of people when in a heart-coherent state and holding a shared intention can encode information on the earth’s energetic and geomagnetic fields, which act as carrier waves of this physiologically patterned and relevant information. In order to conduct this research, a global network of 12 to 14 ultra-sensitive magnetic field detectors specifically designed to measure the earth’s magnetic resonances is being installed strategically around the planet.”
–National Institute of Health Library
The project builds upon principles from quantum physics, neuroscience, and environmental science. This movement is at the intersection of consciousness, earth sciences, and the interconnectedness of all life forms. It explores how human emotions and collective behavior might influence and be influenced by Earth’s energetic fields.
Planet Earth has its own electromagnetic field, primarily generated by its molten core. Meanwhile the ionosphere contains a spectrum of resonant frequencies known as Schumann Resonances. These resonances are influenced by solar activity and lightning strikes but may also interact with biological systems. You can read a more in-depth description of Schumann Resonance in this article.
How it Works
The Global Coherence Project (GCP) uses a network of random number generators (RNGs) placed worldwide to detect deviations from randomness. RNGs produce sequences of numbers that are statistically random. However, during globally significant events—such as natural disasters, major political events, or collective meditations—the GCP has observed measurable shifts in randomness, suggesting a subtle but detectable “field effect.”These deviations imply a collective consciousness or coherent global emotional resonance that all beings can feel or tap into to.
The hypothesis posits that collective human emotional states could influence these resonances. This in effect synchronizes human and planetary systems. Groups like UNIFY have been experimenting with global meditations to influence the Schumann Resonance. The GCP serves as a bridge between cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom. This emphasizes the profound connection between human consciousness and the planet.
Love in Action
We all owe it to ourselves and each other to develop skills that make life more beautiful for everyone. This is a community effort to reduce violence, inner struggle and hardship by raising consciousness. HeartMath has done great work to utilize the science of the heart in the service of humanity. Let us embark on an evolutionary journey to elevate humanity. Take some time to learn more about the HeartMath Institute and take your first step towards a more coherent future.
