The heart is not like most muscles that rely on nerve impulses to cause them to contract. \u00a0The heart muscle contracts on its own accord. \u00a0The heart has muscle cells that have the ability to contract spontaneously, and these cells work by generating electrical signals that spread to the rest of the heart and cause it to contract with a regular, steady beat. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This electrical signal is known as the electromagnetic heart function. \u00a0The heart generates a continuous series of electromagnetic pulses in which the time interval between each beat varies dynamically and complexly. The heart\u2019s ever-present rhythmic field has a powerful influence on processes throughout the body.<\/strong> We have demonstrated, for example, that brain rhythms naturally synchronize to the heart\u2019s rhythmic activity, and also that during sustained feelings of love or appreciation, the blood pressure and respiratory rhythms, among other oscillatory systems, entrain to the heart\u2019s rhythm (Braden, 2000).<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1903, William Einthoven, a Dutch physiologist and Nobel laureate, founded the modern field of electrocardiography<\/strong>. \u00a0Einthoven invented the string galvanometer, making it possible to do precise measurements of electrical activity produced by the beating human heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The heart does much more than pumping blood continuously throughout our life. \u00a0As our body changes, so does the demand for oxygen, and the heart responds to this need. \u00a0It works differently during sleep than in the middle of a three-mile run. \u00a0The circulatory system and the heart can respond instantaneously to shifting situations. \u00a0Further, the heart is the first organ created when formed in the womb, and it is the last organ to stop when we pass away. \u00a0It is the first and the last – the “alpha and omega.” \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Words create and carry vibrations.<\/strong> \u00a0According to Dr. Paul Pearsall, all living things are made of cells with trillions of tiny tuning forks, which resonate together by the energy of the heart, the cells reverberate in a concert of energetic harmony. \u00a0Cellular consciousness is the ability to communicate desires and needs (McFeature, 2009). \u00a0The healing path understands the importance of awareness and intention of thoughts, words, and emotions that cause vibrations and energy resulting in a physical response. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just for today…find a silent place and sit down…..take three deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth…picture your heart and listen for the heart beat…now smile to your heart and reflect gratitude for each breath and the love of the divine creator source. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cinthia McFeature, Ph.D.<\/span><\/p>\n

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References<\/strong><\/p>\n

Braden, G. (2000). <\/span>The Isaiah Effect. <\/span><\/i>\u00a0New York, NY: Green Rivers Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Childre D., Martin H. (1999).\u00a0<\/span>The HeartMath Solution.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco<\/span><\/p>\n

McFeature, B. & McFeature, C. (2009). <\/span>HeartPath practitioner: A practitioner’s guide – The <\/span><\/i> healing journey through the life narrative into the heart of the divine. <\/span><\/i>Mustang, OK: Tate <\/span> Publishing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“It is only with the heart that one sees clearly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Have you considered consulting with your heart lately? \u00a0We all have a tendency to get “distracted” and “busy” in our minds. \u00a0We forget to take deep breaths and center in our heart, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":500,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[22,43,42,26,36,79,17,48,39,25],"class_list":["post-496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-balance","tag-creator","tag-divine-source","tag-healing","tag-heart","tag-heart-energy","tag-heartpath","tag-self-care","tag-spiritual-path","tag-whole-self"],"yoast_head":"\n