Contemplative investigation into Christ consciousness with Heart Prayer and HeartMath practices
Stephen D. Edwards, David J. Edwards
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies February 8, 2017 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v73i3.4537
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA small pilot study with eight Christian participants found that a Christ-centered contemplation combined with HeartMath techniques was linked to increases in psychophysiological coherence, sense of coherence, spirituality, and health perceptions. Participants reported feelings of peaceful oneness and connection with Christ. The integrative findings suggest Christ consciousness may be a non-dual process of sensing vibrational resonance from the human heart.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Exploratory pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 8 |
| Population | Christian English speaking adults |
| Intervention | Christ consciousness contemplation with Heart Prayer of HeartMath techniques |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Christ consciousness contemplation with Heart Prayer of HeartMath techniques was significantly associated with increasing psychophysiological coherence, sense of coherence, spirituality, and health perceptions. |
Abstract
An exploratory pilot study with a small homogenous sample of Christian English speaking participants (four men and four women, with a mean age of 48 and age range from 27 to 70 years) provided support for an alternative research hypothesis that a Christ consciousness contemplation with Heart Prayer of HeartMath techniques was significantly associated with increasing psychophysiological coherence, sense of coherence, spirituality and health perceptions. Participants described feelings of a peaceful place in oneness and connection with Christ. Integrative findings point towards Christ consciousness as an ultimately non-dual process of sensing vibrational resonance radiating from the human heart. Implications for further research are discussed.