What you will learn
This entry-level course in the IAM curriculum
teaches basic Heart
Rhythm Meditation (HRM),
the method of feeling your heartbeat and synchronizing your
breath to produce a rhythmically-changing heartrate.
This heartrate pattern gives cardiac strength and emotional
power, and makes living from the heart attainable.
HRM is fundamentally unlike other kinds of meditation in both
intent and technique.
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101 may be taken as either a webcourse or a live seminar.
Either way, the course teaches the basic eight steps of the method,
as shown in the diagram to the right.
Heart Rhythm Meditation coordinates your body's internal rhythms,
producing entrainment of the heartbeat, breath and brainwaves. This makes a
working connection between the mind and heart so that your emotions become
understandable and your desires conscious.
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An early form of Heart
Rhythm Meditation was recorded among the earliest Christians.
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IAM has updated the practice with the aid of scientific instrumentation to
create the only known method for increasing Heart Rate Variability, a
key measurement of cardio-vascular health.
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You will receive course materials that will summarize the main
points of the method to help you recreate the experience on your own.
Some of the topics we'll cover:
- A new method of breathing that will increase your mental clarity.
Feel your brain light up with a surge of new energy!
- How to find your heartbeat and listen to it. The sense of well-being
is immediate and exhilarating.
- How to create a rhythmic heart rate for improved heart health
and a sense of peace and relaxation.
- How to harmonize the heartbeat, body pulse, breath and brain
waves. This triggers a radiant emotional state that enables a
heart-centered life.
Benefits You Can Bring into Your Life
You will not only learn the method of Heart
Rhythm Meditation, you willlearn to apply what you've learned in
your own life. You will learn to connect with your heart by synchronizing
your heartbeat, your breath and your mind, and the physical
sensations to look for so that you can track your own progress. We've
designed these practices to be done anywhere: while sitting, walking,
standing or even lying down.
By the end of this workshop, you will have tangible benefits to bring
into your life. Learn how to...
- Increase Energy
- Stabilize your heartbeat
- Develop full concentration
- Make decisions with confidence
- Become more intuitive
- Function well under stress
- Restore optimism
- Develop deep and meaningful relationships
- Create lasting change
- Be guided by your heart
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You'll need this book, either as published or as an eBook.
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This is the right class for you if
you aim for a lasting benefit you can take home with you and pass on
to others. No previous experience in meditation is necessary.
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The IAM webcourse 101W
You can learn Heart Rhythm Meditation over the Web!
Build up 8 steps of the method in 8 weeks.
This is individualized instruction in meditation with advice, suggestions and
answers to each participant.
As of September, 2010, we have upgraded the course to include more in-depth spiritual
material, scientific research studies,
daily discussion through online writing (asynchronous), weekly video conferences with
the teacher and all participants (synchronous), and written tests each week to validate
what you've learned.
You can receive credit for this course at IAM-U if you complete the written
tests satisfactorily and also pass an experiential test given in-person with an IAM
certified teacher. The experiential test has a separate fee and would have to be scheduled
after the webcourse is complete.
IAM was a pioneer in Internet-based meditation instruction, starting in 1998.
We have shown that it's easy to learn this heart-based meditation
technique from your home. But you don't do it alone - you will be
supported in the process by those who are studying and practicing with
you. A community of meditators results from the shared practice and the
daily communication, and that helps keep you in the practice. You can
feel the group meditating with you!
Your teacher has completed a rigorous training in
Heart Rhythm Meditation and a specialized training in leading the
webcourse.
The steps in the Webcourse are arranged as a series of rooms under the
virtual Meditation Dome. Each room has learning objectives, specific
instructions and materials for that step, and a new message log for writing
and responding to each other. You practice the meditation daily and post
messages about your experience. You can report on the meditation and it's
application, ask questions, and dialogue with the group. Your teacher will
post advice and responses to you in the same message log. You'll benefit
from the answers to your questions and to those of the others as well. All
the messages are retained in the Meditation Dome so you can review them,
respond to them, and derive continued inspiration from them. As an option,
you can have the messages delivered to you by email as well.
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Get the most out of the webcourse by:
(1) doing the practice for 20 minutes twice a day,
(2) getting your messages every day and
(3) responding every day, if possible.
(4) You will need to have a copy of the book,
Living from the Heart.
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Other webcourses
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The IAM seminar 101S
You can also learn Heart Rhythm Meditation in a weekend
in a small class with a certified instructor. When taught in-person, all three parts of Heart Rhythm Practice can be experienced.
Puran and Susanna Bair are experienced seminar leaders and masters of teaching
meditation. Their seminars are profound yet fun. Several IAM Teachers also offer seminars and are available for bookings. Call +1.520.299.2170 to arrange for an IAM seminar on Heart Rhythm Meditation in your area.
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