Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective

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作者
Van't Westeinde, Annelies [1 ]
Patel, Kamlesh D. [2 ]
机构
[1] Karolinska Inst, Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Womens & Childrens Hlth, Pediat Endocrinol Unit QB83, Stockholm, Sweden
[2] Kanha Shanti Vanam, Heartfulness Inst, Hyderabad, India
来源
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2022年 / 13卷
关键词
heartfulness; meditation; consciousness; brain; well-being; Transmission; BRAIN NETWORKS; ATTENTION; MIND; MINDFULNESS; DEFAULT; MECHANISMS; STRESS;
D O I
10.3389/fpsyg.2022.806131
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
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 Pranahuti (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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