Heart Rhythm Meditation

In my practice, I use a biofeedback device that helps patients learn to regulate heart rate and breath so as to achieve what the HeartMath institute calls "Coherence".  Research has shown that this meditation practice helps increase calmness in the body, changes respiratory gas exchange and can even improve pain management.  For more information on the research, and a brief introduction to the practice,  take a look at this ITunes University video, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, 9.24.2014 titled Heart Rhythm Meditation as Medicine for Patients and Providers.  Episode 30. 
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