Tarot Reading for August 2015
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Blog #47: The Heart-Brain Connection
Legacy of the Divine Tarot
QUEEN OF SWORDS: During the month it will be important to
express your truth and let your real self come through. If you sense that
something does not seem quite right, then ask questions or probe further until
you get answers. You can use your
intuition to feel if something feels off-kilter, so trust what you are getting.
Cut through what is not important so you can get to the heart of the issue
without wasting time.
FAITH: Your belief system guides you in your daily
life, so now is a good time to ask yourself what do you truly believe. Do you have trust in divine guidance and ask
for help when you need it? We are all on our own spiritual journeys, and we
have a divine purpose in this lifetime. We must have faith that we will find
it. Putting your beliefs into practice will help. For example, if you believe
that you will be shown the way to finding your true purpose, then start now to
meditate on this, seek out mentors or others who can help, do your own
research, find books or other means that will open you up to understanding more
about what you are drawn to learn.
4 OF CUPS: Think of what your vision is of your future,
or your dreams of what you would like to achieve. This is a good first step in
bringing your ideas into physical reality. But you can’t stop there. You need
to take action steps to manifest the dreams you have envisioned. Set one or two
goals related to your vision, and then write a few specific ways in which you
can accomplish these goals.
THE HIGH PRIESTESS: We are all intuitive. If you do not believe this, start doing small
things that will give you more self-confidence, such as: (1) Stop doubting, for
this only puts up a block. (2) Learn to tap into an awareness of your body so
you can start noticing when you are getting an intuitive message. Yoga,
meditation, or conscious breathing can all help. (3) Start guessing about
inconsequential things, such as who might be calling you before looking to see
who it is. (4) Think of a problem or issue you are dealing with, and set an
intention that you will find or see something that will give you a clue about
what the answer is. Then go out in
nature to discover what may help you. (5) Act on hunches you get rather than
ignoring them; or when you have a decision to make, go with your first instinct
rather than second-guessing yourself. Use
common sense, and ask yourself if your intuitive answer is the best in that
situation. Also, remember that intuition gives us just one possible route to
take; it does not command us to follow it. See it as a gift that can help you
deal with life in wondrous ways by focusing on intention and attention.
TRENDS FOR THE MONTH:
Express your truth, and do not settle for anything less than the truth from
others. If you do not get a direct answer, cut through all the unnecessary
words to get to the heart of the issue. Believe in yourself, and identify your
values and beliefs. Focus on your
visions by taking specific action steps to make them happen. Set just one goal,
and work on several ways to achieve it. It’s ok to take small steps at
first. Believe in your intuition; cultivate
and practice using it.
Blog #47: The Heart-Brain
Connection
Retrieved from www.thecrystalgridnetwork.com
There is more to the heart than meets the eye, or more than
what we were taught in school. We know that the brain is responsible for the
functioning of the body and that the heart works hard pumping blood to all
parts of the body.
However, did you know that the heart produces a powerful
electromagnetic field that can be measured?
The body’s most powerful and extensive rhythmic electromagnetic field is
generated by the heart. In fact, the heart’s field is about 60 times more
powerful than that of the brain, and affects all body cells. This is due to the
heart’s huge neural communication network that connects the heart with the
brain and body.
The heart chakra is one of the main energy centers within
the spiritual and emotional bodies, being responsible for emotions, spiritual
health, and even nervous system functioning. But what is unique is the scientific
research showing that the heart practically acts as a second mind with its own
sense of awareness. No longer must we
believe that the brain is the only organ associated with the mind. In fact, it is possible that the brain alone
is not responsible for conscious awareness. Recent research points to
consciousness as a result of the brain and body acting together, with the heart
playing a big role here.
The Institute of Heartmath is a non-profit research and
educational organization founded in 1991 in Boulder Creek, California. It
focuses on the science of the heart and how it is related to the brain, the
nervous system, and the Earth’s magnetic field.
Their research is showing that the heart can be described as a “little
brain” (or “heart brain”) with intuitive intelligence all its own and not
dependent on the mind.
In addition, research in the new branch of neurocardiology
says that the heart is a sensory organ that receives and processes information.
The heart’s nervous system (“heart brain”) allows it to learn, remember, and
make decisions on its own, without the involvement of the brain’s cerebral
cortex.
There are different heart rhythm patterns generating a
continuous series of electromagnetic pulses that have effects on cognitive and
emotional function, as well as the entire body. It has been shown that the rhythms of the
brain and the heart naturally synchronize together. When the heart’s signals to the brain are
ordered and stable, we experience positive emotional states that help with
cognitive function, positive feelings, emotional stability, and perceptual
clarity. Learning to increase our heart
rhythm coherence affects our perception, thoughts, feelings, and performance in
a positive way.
Stress, however, creates a heart rhythm pattern that is
erratic and disordered, which prevents the brain from performing higher
cognitive functioning. When we are under duress, we have problems thinking
clearly, remembering, reasoning, learning, and making effective decisions.
Another interesting fact is that the heart gives out a
powerful and measurable electromagnetic energy field that actually interacts
with the energetic fields of those around you.
This means that it plays a role in our interactions with others.
We generally think that we communicate mainly through words
and non-verbal signals (such as voice tone, gestures, facial expression, body
movements). But now the evidence is showing that there is an “energetic”
communication system just beneath our conscious awareness. This could explain why we are attracted to
some people but not others, because these energetic exchanges affect
relationships and social interactions.
As one author explains it:
“The heart—this beating lump of
muscle—is in a way a little like a smart phone, invisibly connecting us to a
large network of information. It is
through an unseen energy field coming from the heart that humans are profoundly
connected to all living things. This
energy of the heart literally binds us to each other. Every person’s heart contributes to a
‘collective field environment’.” (http://www.wakingtimes.com/2013/04/26/unlocking-the-intuitive-intelligence-of-the-heart/)
The Institute of Heartmath helps
people, organizations, and the global community incorporate practical
heart-based ways to reduce stress, build resilience, and use intuition to make
better choices.
Here is a tip from the Institute about an easy way to calm
yourself when feeling stressed:
(1) Heart focus—close your eyes and
gently focus your attention in the center of your chest in the heart area.
(2) Heart breathing—Keep your focus in
the heart area and gently breathe five seconds in and five seconds out. Do this
two or three times. (This helps your
respiration and heart rhythms to synchronize.)
(3) Heart feeling—Focus on good feelings
by activating and sustaining a true feeling of appreciation or gratitude for
someone or something in your life. Or
recall a positive feeling by remembering a time when you felt a sense of
comfort or calm inside and try to re-experience it. (For example, it can be a
beautiful place in nature you like to visit, a person you love, a pet, or a
favorite activity.)
Conclusion: Exciting research is showing not only the
amazing connection between the heart and the brain, but also the important role
the heart plays in how we deal with our world.
Having coherent and ordered signals from the heart to the brain can help
us live a calmer, more peaceful life.
Sources
http://www.heartmath.com/about/
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