{"id":3131,"date":"2020-06-19T20:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T20:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womeninleadership.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2020-06-20T20:06:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T20:06:28","slug":"quick-renewal-heartmath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womeninleadershipforlife.ca\/quick-renewal-heartmath\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Renewal: HeartMath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Calm, peaceful, ease, curious, clear\u2026these are the words I hear when I ask workshop participants how they are feeling at this moment, immediately following an experience of the \u2018HeartMath coherence technique\u2019. I have been using a version of this guided mini meditation technique in workshops for well over a decade as a tool to contribute to self connection, well being and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You only need a few minutes to practice quick coherence:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Heart focused breathing<\/strong> \u2013 bring your attention to your heart area, the centre of your chest and image your breath flowing in and out of that area, breathing slow, deep, rhythmically<\/li>
  2. Activate a positive feeling<\/strong> \u2013 something you appreciate, a time you felt nourished or loved.  Breathe that in with gratitude.<\/li>
  3. Check in<\/strong> on how you feel now and anchor that feeling.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    To learn more about the HeartMath approach, check out the free interactive 90 minute video program<\/a> currently being offered, which includes a guided version of this technique. What I appreciate about this HeartMath program is it also provide some of the science and rationale behind the development of their tools. Their approach helps with stress management and with tuning into our \u2018heart\u2019s intuitive directions\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Both Lillas (my colleague at WILL) and I use this practice on a regular basis and find it helps us move through day-to-day challenges with more ease and intention.  I think it is fair to say this is one of Lillas\u2019s favourite techniques to share when facilitating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you are wanting to experience a quick guided version of the technique, here\u2019s a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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