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Human Heartbeats and Breathing can Synchronize

Human Heartbeats and Breathing can Synchronize

“Kantelhardt and his colleagues found that breathing and heartbeats synchronized more than twice as much during light and deep sleep than when people were awake. On the other hand, breathing and heartbeat synchronization during REM sleep was suppressed by roughly a factor of three compared to wakefulness. This suggests the high brain activity during REM sleep generates “noise” in the nervous system that upsets breathing and heartbeat synchronization, the scientists explained.”

This synchronization is someting that meditators and practicioners of Energy Integration, CranioSacral Therapy, Yoga and Qi Gong have experienced.

Thought seems to disrupt this synchronization giving insight why meditation seeks to quiet the mind (thought).

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2 Responses to “Human Heartbeats and Breathing can Synchronize”

  1. Kylie Batt Says:
    April 21st, 2010 at 3:29 am

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    On the other hand, breathing and heartbeat synchronization during REM sleep was suppressed by roughly a factor of three compared to wakefulness…..

  2. Kylie Batt Says:
    May 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

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    On the other hand, breathing and heartbeat synchronization during REM sleep was suppressed by roughly a factor of three compared to wakefulness…..

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