The Effects of Heart Rhythm Meditation on Vagal Tone and Well-being: A Mixed Methods Research Study
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback April 12, 2024 E. Tisdell, B. Lukic, Ruhi Banerjee et al.
Many studies have examined the effects of meditation practice focused on the normal breath on vagal tone with mixed results. Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) is a unique meditation form that engages in the deep slow full breath, and puts the focus of attention on the heart. This form of breathing likely stimulates the vagus nerve with greater intensity. The purpose of this study was (a) to examine...