HeartMath Coherence Model Throws New Light on Arka Dhyana Intuitive Meditation.

Tina Lindhard,Caroll Hermann,Stephen D Edwards

doi:10.3390/healthcare9091162

Abstract

In an experimental evaluation of an introductory Arka Dhyana (Intuitive Meditation) course, HeartMath (HM) Inner Balance or emWave2 electronic technology showed highly significant increases in both coherence and achievement in six participants who learned how to change their level of consciousness as proposed by the Theory of the Six Main Levels of Consciousness. During the course, which was offered to an international audience via Zoom technology, participants intended to connect with their deeper self, being, or essence, by bringing their I-ego-awareness from the thinking mind, often associated with the frontal part of the brain, to 19 energetic stations in the body including the heart centre. Considering the results from the HeartMath Coherence Model viewpoint, it seems this intended shift leads to cardiovascular phase synchronicity and interconnection of various bodily subsystems, which is also comprehensible based on our bodily development during embryogenesis. Qualitative statements involving feeling also point to increases in well-being, indicating changes in levels and individual transformative experiences as predicted by the Theory of the Six Main Levels of Consciousness. Increased focus, stilling of the mind, and calming of emotions also seem to be health benefit by-products of Intuitive Meditation (IM), but further research on more advanced practitioners is needed. This preliminary study needs to be repeated using a bigger sample size and further research on more advanced IM practitioners is required.

Highlights

IntroductionThe purpose of the study is to further our understanding of human consciousness through the study of people exploring the nature of their own consciousness using a method of meditation known as Arka Dhyana or Intuitive Meditation (IM)
This research has admitted shortcomings, as a preliminary study it points to the connection between coherence and the reported feelings of wellbeing expressed by the participants on learning the Intuitive Meditation (IM) method
As the reported qualitative statements regarding how IM has added to their wellbeing suggest a shift in levels of consciousness as described in Arka’s theory of the Six Main Levels of Consciousness, it poses the interesting question of whether the development of our intellectual mind disconnects us from our inner body and our heart-based intuitive nature

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Introduction

The purpose of the study is to further our understanding of human consciousness through the study of people exploring the nature of their own consciousness using a method of meditation known as Arka Dhyana or Intuitive Meditation (IM). This method involves rewinding our surface consciousness to reverse everything that has happened to us “to experience the very essence of our being, the Self”

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