HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (Jul 2017)

Contemplative investigation into Christ consciousness with Heart Prayer and HeartMath practices

  • Stephen D. Edwards,
  • David J. Edwards

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v73i3.4537
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 73, no. 3
pp. e1 – e7

Abstract

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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.

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