The Heart Brain- Unveiling the Heart's Intelligence
Contrary to common belief, the heart is not merely a muscle pumping blood around our body but a complex system with its own form of intelligence. Science has uncovered that our hearts contain an intricate network of 40,000 neurons (nerve cells normally seen in the brain), neurotransmitters (chemical messengers), and cells, forming what is known as the "heart-brain." This intelligence isn't confined to logic as per the left side of our brain but encompasses emotional, intuitive, and spiritual qualities that connect us to Universal existence itself.
HEART AND BRAIN COMMUNICATION
The brain and heart are always communicating with each other through electrical pulses, chemical signals and energetically. Most of this communication occurs via the vagus nerve but interestingly research suggests that the heart sends more signals to the brain about us, our emotional state and our surroundings than the brain sends to the heart.
"The vagus nerve, which is 80% afferent, carries information from the heart and other internal organs to the brain. Signals from the "heart brain" redirect to the medulla, hypothalamus, thalamus, and amygdala and the cerebral cortex. Thus, the heart sends more signals to the brain than vice versa."
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31728781/#:~:text=The%20vagus%20nerve%2C%20which%20is,the%20brain%20than%20vice%20versa.
Quantum Physicist and Noble Prize winner, Nasim Haramein has always affirmed that our heart centre is the gateway to the Universe.
"We all have an amazing gift to present. The heart space is the source of this genius. To go to the heart center is to go to the stillness that connects us all and where all information is present. From there, the brain and the intellect can interpret and apply it in a beautiful way. The heart is the fundamental space for our evolution. The heart is the place from which our society will transcend our current difficulties."
Nasim Haramein
THE ENERGY OF THE HEART GOES BEYOND THE BODY
We all radiate out an electromagnetic field, so when we interact with each other, we are exchanging information energetically even before we've said a single word.
The electromagnetic field of the heart is 5000 times greater than the brain. On the Reiki 1 course, I like to share research from the Heart Math Institute which found that the the electromagnetic field of the heart goes out at least 12 feet beyond our bodies. They say ‘at least' because the machine only went as far as 12 feet.
I've always felt it was substantially greater, particularly when I think about the instant connection to someone during a distance reiki session, where the other person can be halfway around the world and still feel the energy of reiki.
My theory was substantiated when I discovered teachers and channelers who claim that every beat of our heart sends out a spherical, electro-magnetic pulse that connects with every other human heart, travelling 186,300 miles per second (for perspective, it's approximately 9,300 miles from the UK to Australia). I've previously expressed my fascination with the mystical numbers 3, 6 and 9. Well, 1+8+6+3 = 18, 1+8=9. Mindblowing! 🤯 So the energy from our hearts resonates far and wide. Perhaps it's time to focus on our hearts more consciously so we can leverage its infinite power.
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF YOUR HEART
To connect to your heart and experience its profound insights try the following:
Become still
Slow down and slightly deepen your breathing
Close your eyes or have them softly open
Drop your awareness into our heart centre
Placing your hands on your chest, notice the movement of your chest beneath your hands
Go deeper into your heart-space
Be still and simply listen without expectation
We can do this several times throughout the day to bring heart / brain coherence which will help us understand ourselves, make better choices and see an expanded perspective of any situation.
More importantly, when we attune to the pulses of the heart we become conduits of love. We not only compassionately and harmoniously align with each other, we powerfully affect the electromagnetic field of this planet. We connect to consciousness and can draw from its infinite wisdom, its infinite light.
By harnessing the transformative potential of heart-centred living and following our bliss, we can transcend limitations, heal our body, heal past wounds, and manifest our desires for the benefit of all.
Each beat of our heart serves as a reminder of our inherent connection to the Universe, guiding us on a journey of self-discovery and evolution.
Let me know if this resonates with you as strongly as it does with me and share how you found the meditation by replying to this email. I always reply. 🤗
With love and light from my heart to yours
Gwen 💜
