Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective
Today, as research into the contemplative sciences is being widely referenced, the research community would benefit from an understanding of the Heartfulness method of meditation. Heartfulness offers an in-depth experiential practice focused on the evolution of human consciousness using the ancient...
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Published in | Frontiers in psychology Vol. 13; p. 806131 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Switzerland
Frontiers Media S.A
10.05.2022
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Summary: | Today, as research into the contemplative sciences is being widely referenced, the research community would benefit from an understanding of the Heartfulness method of meditation. Heartfulness offers an in-depth experiential practice focused on the evolution of human consciousness using the ancient technique of
(yogic Transmission) during Meditation, in combination with the more active mental practice of "Cleaning." Both are enabled by initiation into the Heartfulness practices. These unique features distinguish Heartfulness from other paths that have been described in the scientific literature thus far. In this introductory paper, we present the Heartfulness practices, the philosophy upon which the practices are based, and we reflect on the putative mechanisms through which Heartfulness could exert its effects on the human body and mind in the light of scientific research that has been done in other meditation systems. We conclude with suggestions for future research on the Heartfulness way of meditation. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Reviewed by: Maria Elide Vanutelli, University of Milan, Italy; Davide Crivelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy This article was submitted to Cognitive Science, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology Edited by: Claudio Lucchiari, University of Milan, Italy |
ISSN: | 1664-1078 1664-1078 |
DOI: | 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.806131 |