Evaluation of HeartMath meditation explorations with a longer breath cycle
S. Edwards, David J. Edwards, Carol R. Hermann, Barry Coltham, Alan Strydom
Diálogo June 30, 2023 DOI: 10.51917/dialogo.2023.9.2.11 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractFive HeartMath practitioners reported that using longer breath cycles during meditation produced notable improvements in coherence and performance. This finding aligns with the HeartMath coherence model and other heart rate variability frameworks, and it is discussed in relation to meditation practices and phenomena.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Short report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 5 |
| Population | HeartMath practitioners |
| Keywords | Psychology |
| Key finding | Longer breath cycles during HeartMath meditation were associated with significant increases in coherence and performance data. |
Abstract
This article constitutes a short report on HeartMath meditation explorations with a longer breath cycle. Five HeartMath practitioners unanimously reported significant and meaningful increases in coherence and performance data using longer breath cycles. This finding is discussed in relation to the HeartMath coherence model, and other heart rate variability based models, with special reference to meditation phenomena and practices.