What is the Heart – Beyond a Physical Organ?
What is the heart, apart from being the organ that pumps life-giving blood throughout your entire body?
The heart is the deep core of your being. It is the source of love, compassion and joy, of creative impulses, and the seat of wisdom. Furthermore, is also where your courage and resilience reside.
The Science behind the Heart’s Capacity
In 1991, scientists discovered that the human heart contains its own complex nervous system, consequently giving rise to the field of neurocardiology. The heart, often referred to as our second brain, has its own memory independent of the cranial brain.
As Gregg Braden puts it, “The heart feels, remembers, thinks, and senses independently of the brain,” and “The brain receives many of its instructions from the heart!”
Besides, the heart is the first organ to develop in the womb. This emphasizes the powerful role it plays.
The Emotional Vulnerability of the Heart
Yet, because the heart is so deeply connected to our emotional experiences, it can also be vulnerable. A “broken heart” is a serious affair, that can have very real effects on our physical health. Therefore, when we experience intense emotional pain, the subconscious mind responds by creating a protective shield around it – a heart-wall. There is an inherent problem with it, though: It does not go away by itself when we are in calmer waters again, and, moreover, it tends to create negative side effects.
Healing the Heart
This is why it is so important to release the heart-wall, and heal the heart from the painful memories and feelings we have acquired during our lives of many ups and downs.
For a deeper understanding of this process, look out for Dr. Bradley Nelson’s most recent publication, “The Heart Code”. His groundbreaking work sheds light on how we can reconnect with the intelligence and wisdom of the heart – and live from a place of wholeness and peace. Have a look here
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