iam institute for applied meditation the institute for applied meditation founded by puran and...

IAMInstitute for Applied Meditation

The Institute forApplied Meditation

Founded by Puran and Susanna BairFounded by Puran and Susanna Bair


Who Are We?

IAMIAM is an international, spiritual school. is an international, spiritual school.

(IAM celebrates its 20th year this year.)(IAM celebrates its 20th year this year.)

IAM developed and teaches IAM developed and teaches Heart Rhythm MeditationHeart Rhythm Meditation,,

Documented in two books: Documented in two books: Living from the HeartLiving from the Heart, 1998., 1998.

and and Energize Your HeartEnergize Your Heart, 2007., 2007.

IAM trained more than 100 instructors in US and UK.IAM trained more than 100 instructors in US and UK.

Now opening a Now opening a Heart Rhythm StudioHeart Rhythm Studio in Tucson, USA. in Tucson, USA.


The Need for Energizing the Heart

1. 1. PhysicalPhysical: Heart disease is the #1 cause of death.: Heart disease is the #1 cause of death.

2. 2. EmotionalEmotional: Antidepressants are the #1 prescribed : Antidepressants are the #1 prescribed drug.drug.

3. Spiritual3. Spiritual: Optimism decreases, : Optimism decreases,

conservatism increases with age.conservatism increases with age.

Lack of meaning and purpose is rampant.Lack of meaning and purpose is rampant.

Fear and insecurity are increasing.Fear and insecurity are increasing.

Less community, more people living alone.Less community, more people living alone.


Energize Your Heart Works at All Three Levels at

OnceThe body-mind-spirit connection The body-mind-spirit connection is in the heart.is in the heart.

1. The Physical Heart 1. The Physical Heart

OrganOrgan

2. The Inner, Emotional,2. The Inner, Emotional, Poetic HeartPoetic Heart

3. The Innermost, 3. The Innermost,

SpiritualSpiritual

Heart, Seat of the SoulHeart, Seat of the Soul


Demonstrable Link Between

Emotional and Physical HeartThe qualities of your emotional The qualities of your emotional heartheart

can be seen incan be seen inthe properties of your physical the properties of your physical

heart!heart!


HeartHeart FeatherFeather

Egyptian Measurementof Heart’s Weight

Anubis


The Heart

Recognition

1.1.Creates flow of Creates flow of bloodblood

2.2.Establishes Establishes rhythmrhythm

3.3.Produces Produces hormones:hormones:norepinephrine, dopamine, oxytocin

4.4.Has internal Has internal “brain”“brain”Neurocardiology

5.5.Creates magnetic Creates magnetic fieldfield

6.6.Center of auraCenter of aura


Feeling Your Heartbeat

Is the most comforting experience.Is the most comforting experience.

Recognition


The Breath

Regulates metabolismRegulates metabolism

Breath pattern reflects & Breath pattern reflects & creates emotional statecreates emotional state

Breath = Spirit Breath = Spirit

Breath becomes a life Breath becomes a life stream when touched stream when touched by the heart.by the heart.

Recognition


Two Kinds of Meditation

♥♥SpiritAboveMatter

UpwardUpward♥♥

SpiritIn

Matter

DownwardDownward

The classic example: The classic example: SamadhiSamadhi

““I am a part of all things I am a part of all things and all things are a part and all things are a part

of me.”of me.”

Example:Example:Heart Rhythm MeditationHeart Rhythm Meditation

““Become pure, Become pure, luminous luminous

consciousness”consciousness”


What are the Results ofEnergizing Your Heart?

PhysicalPhysical

MentalMental

EmotionalEmotional

SpiritualSpiritual


Physical Benefits

Thymus GlandIncreased Immune

Response

HeartImproved Cardiac Function

DiaphragmIncreased Vital

Capacity

PulseImproved

Circulation


Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

minutes

beats/min

msec/Hz

Hertz

0.1

0.2

70

Moments ofEmotional

Stress

Danger area

Harmful area

Health area

Frequency Spectrum

Heart Rate


HRV of Energized Heart

beats/min

msec/Hz

Cycles of breath: 6 cycles in 2 minutes. or 0.05 Hz.

0.05

The breath rate dominates the heartbeat.

70

minutes

Hertz

0.1

0.2Frequency Spectrum

Heart Rate


Increased “Vital Capacity”In In Heart Rhythm MeditationHeart Rhythm Meditation, we develop a , we develop a full breath. Shown is a meditator topping full breath. Shown is a meditator topping out at 5 liters of inspired volume.out at 5 liters of inspired volume.

UnconsciousBreath Breath


Increased Immune Response

Seeing a film about Mother Teresa raised S-IgA, immunoglobin A, a function of the immune system, in 132 Harvard students.

Heart Rhythm Meditation Heart Rhythm Meditation produces the same effect.produces the same effect.


Lower Blood Pressure Resultsfrom Slower Breath

Syst

olic

Pre

ssure

Breaths per Minute

Heart Rhythm

Meditation

Area of Research


Red Blood Cells Under Stress

AgglutinationAgglutination(clumping)(clumping)


After 10 Min of Heart Rhythm Meditation

Free-Free-floating floating

red blood red blood cellscells

remagnetizremagnetizeded

by breathby breath


Pain Management

Heart Rhythm Heart Rhythm Meditation Meditation being used to being used to manage the manage the pain of freezingpain of freezing


Physical BenefitsCardiac FunctionReduced irregularities in the heartbeat and increased HRV, which improves circulation and decreases fatigue and disease risk.

Oxygen LevelsThe full breath increases lung function, raising the oxygen level of the blood, and eliminates agglutination, reducing fatigue.

Immune SystemConcentration on the Thymus gland increases the Thymus gland’s output of the T-cells that trigger the immune system.

Calm AlertnessCentral Nervous System Activity (CNA) is increased, which is the opposite effect of TM. Alpha and Beta waves are high. This calms the mind and increases concentration ability.Metabolism

Increased metabolism, similar to a slow-paced exercise. Improved digestion due to the rhythmic movement of the diaphragm and lowered stress levels. Circulation

A stronger pulse and an increase in circulation in any area where one is able to feel the pulse. Lower blood pressure.

SleepHelpful in the treatment of sleep apnea and sleeplessness because HRM makes one adept at changing states of consciousness.


Mental Illness

Mental illness Mental illness can be caused can be caused

by a disconnect by a disconnect between the between the heart and the heart and the

brain.brain.

Normally, the Normally, the heart directs heart directs the rhythm of the rhythm of the brain and the brain and

the whole the whole body.body.

Anxiety, Anxiety, depression, depression,

bipolar bipolar disorder,disorder,

ADDADD


Mental BenefitsManage StressInstead of trying to escape the stressors of life by transcendence, HRM actually increases the heart’s capacity for stress. This is measurable in increased HRV, reduced adrenaline levels, lower pulse rate, and warmth of hands and feet.Maximize concentrationSuccess depends on concentration. Whatever one concentrates on, one can master. But the ability to concentrate must be trained. Concentration on the heart is excellent practice for all other concentration.

Develop decisivenessPeople have trouble making decisions because their minds and hearts do not work together. By listening to your physical heart, you discover the wish of your heart center. Then the mind can make a plan for the heart’s direction.Improve creativityCreativity is an outcome of the heart’s activity. There is no problem too great for creativity to solve. The future is not limited by the past; it can change suddenly in unexpected ways. Creativity produces the unexpected result that matches the real situation. Only the heart can do this.


Emotional Benefits

A special breath A special breath technique in Heart technique in Heart Rhythm Meditation Rhythm Meditation balances the left and balances the left and right hemispheres, and right hemispheres, and overcomes the “sticky” overcomes the “sticky” hemisphere dominance hemisphere dominance that leads to depression that leads to depression or anxiety.or anxiety.


Emotional Benefits

Feel the condition of othersThrough contemplation, you have access to the hearts of others.

Improve communicationSpeaking from the heart reaches the hearts of others. And knowing your deep feelings gives you integrity and allows you to say the truth.

Increase scope of influenceYour heart’s magnetic field extends further when you are conscious of your heart. Your magnetism carries your thoughts and feelings. Your peace is literally broadcasted from your heart, helping to create peace in others.

Access profound happinessThere is a happiness that is beyond pleasure, that does not depend on any reason; this is real joy. The world is beautiful when we are in our hearts.

Restore optimismOptimism is the natural condition of a strong heart: the confidence that you can have a greater effect on your world than your world has upon you. Pessimism comes from wounds that leak the energy of the heart. These wounds can be healed by giving your heart attention and energy: awareness and breath.


Spiritual Healing

Overcomes:Overcomes:Loneliness, Loneliness,

despair, despair, frustration, frustration,

anger, anger, jealousy,jealousy,

meaninglessnmeaninglessness,ess,

grief,grief,confusion,confusion,pessimismpessimism

When the light When the light of the soul of the soul

cannot reach cannot reach the heart...the heart...

Spiritual healing is Spiritual healing is re-connecting the re-connecting the soul to the heart, soul to the heart,

by breath, to by breath, to energize the energize the

heart with light.heart with light.


Spiritual Benefits

Find fulfillment and Find fulfillment and meaningmeaningYour heart’s wish is for your full expression and completion of all your talents, gifts and abilities. The path of the heart is not renunciation; it is fulfillment.

Be guided by your heartBe guided by your heartYour best guide is beating in your chest. It gives you your sense of what is “right”: harmonious, kind, and productive of happiness. Your mind is an able servant of your heart, but mind is directionless when it is left in charge.Remember your purposeThere is a purpose to your life, the reason for your creation. You can discover it by remembering the mission your heart has held all your life. Your heart was designed for that specific contribution that is yours to make. In its very cells are stored the purpose of its life. This is accessible through HRM.

Connect to the whole of lifeWe are all connected through our hearts, and breath is the bridge between us. With access to your heart, you will never be lonely, as separation is a notion of the mind, not the reality of your heart.


Your heart remembers your purpose and reveals it when

energized.Like a Like a torch, torch, your heart your heart lights your lights your path to path to fulfillment.fulfillment.

The purpose The purpose of your life of your life is impressed is impressed into your into your heart at heart at creation.creation.


The Mystic’s Goal

““I am a part of all things and I am a part of all things and

all things are a part of me,”all things are a part of me,”

is attained by finding is attained by finding within your heart within your heart

that Heart that contains all hearts.that Heart that contains all hearts.


How Do YouEnergize Your Heart ?

RecognitionRecognition of the nature and principles of the of the nature and principles of the heartheart

-- The four-dimensional model ---- The four-dimensional model --

MeditationMeditation using breath practices and visualization using breath practices and visualization

-- Heart Rhythm Meditation ---- Heart Rhythm Meditation --

ApplicationApplication of the heart to life’s challenges of the heart to life’s challenges

-- The Exercises for Life ---- The Exercises for Life --


Recognizing Greatness

Compliment the qualities you see in your clients,Compliment the qualities you see in your clients,to energize the desired dimension of their hearts.to energize the desired dimension of their hearts.

• Leave out any implied Leave out any implied putdownputdown

• Mention the observable Mention the observable evidenceevidence

• Connect to the dimension Connect to the dimension of the heartof the heart Recognition


The Essence of HRM

• Be conscious of breath and heartbeat - the Be conscious of breath and heartbeat - the two fundamental biological oscillators that two fundamental biological oscillators that determine the rhythm of life.determine the rhythm of life.

• Coordinate your breath and heartbeat Coordinate your breath and heartbeat rhythms.rhythms.

• Create a brain wave on every pulse. Create a brain wave on every pulse.

• Pose a question to your heart and hear its Pose a question to your heart and hear its guidance.guidance.

• Apply your heart’s power to health, Apply your heart’s power to health, relationships and accomplishments.relationships and accomplishments.

Meditation


Heart Rhythm Meditation Steps


1. Monolithic Sensation

• Sit very still in a royal poseSit very still in a royal pose

• Make the spine vertical – the Make the spine vertical – the spine acts like an antenna, spine acts like an antenna, receiving and broadcasting receiving and broadcasting energyenergy

• Open up the chest by putting Open up the chest by putting the shoulders backthe shoulders back

• After 15 to 20 mins, the After 15 to 20 mins, the pressure sensors turn off.pressure sensors turn off.

• Then you feel the whole of Then you feel the whole of your body without division your body without division into parts.into parts.

• Feel majestic.Feel majestic. Meditation


• Which is stronger, inhalation or Which is stronger, inhalation or exhalation ?exhalation ?

• Which is uncomfortable ?Which is uncomfortable ?

• Is your breath pattern irregular ?Is your breath pattern irregular ?

• Does the breath “catch” somewhere Does the breath “catch” somewhere ??

• Do you pause after the exhale ? Do you pause after the exhale ?

• Do you pause after the inhale ?Do you pause after the inhale ?

2. Conscious Breath

Meditation


3. Rhythmic Breath

Heart rateHeart rateBreath rateBreath rate

The heart and The heart and the breath are the breath are

the main the main clocks in the clocks in the

body.body.

Conscious breath, timed to the heartbeat,Conscious breath, timed to the heartbeat,prevents heart rate increase and arrhythmia. prevents heart rate increase and arrhythmia.

Stressful tasks are handled Stressful tasks are handled without harm to the heart.without harm to the heart.

Meditation


• Where does your pulse occur spontaneously ?Where does your pulse occur spontaneously ?

• Can you feel your pulse at your neck or wrist ?Can you feel your pulse at your neck or wrist ?

• Can you feel your pulse between your thumb Can you feel your pulse between your thumb and index fingers ?and index fingers ?

• Can you feel your pulse in your hands and Can you feel your pulse in your hands and feet?feet?

• Can you feel your pulse most anywhere you Can you feel your pulse most anywhere you look ?look ?

• Where can you not feel your pulse ?Where can you not feel your pulse ?

• Breathe in for 6 pulses, out for 6 pulses.Breathe in for 6 pulses, out for 6 pulses.

Pulse

Meditation


• The heartbeat is a two-syllable sound.The heartbeat is a two-syllable sound.

• The pulse is the echo of the heartbeat. The pulse is the echo of the heartbeat.

• It has only one syllable.It has only one syllable.

• The pulse can appear spontaneously anywhere, The pulse can appear spontaneously anywhere,

• and where it appears has meaning.and where it appears has meaning.• The heartbeat can be noticed when the breath The heartbeat can be noticed when the breath

is still.is still.

Pulse and Heartbeat

Heart

Heartbeat HandPulse

The sounds of the heart:

S1 S2

Meditation


Overcome the Shallow Breath

Inhale ExhaleRepresents the full lung

capacity

Maximum Maximum exchange exchange

of life of life within and within and

withoutwithout

Not like this

4. Full Breath

Meditation


The Heart’s Breath

Heart

Nose & mouth

Throat

The Air

Portion of

Breath

The Energy Portion

of Breath

Breathe Breathe directly directly

from your from your heart.heart.

This will This will bring your bring your center of center of identity identity

into your into your heart.heart.

Meditation


• Breathe like a Breathe like a pendulumpendulum

• Breathe through Breathe through your heart.your heart.

• Count 6 heartbeats Count 6 heartbeats in, in, 6 heartbeats out.6 heartbeats out.

• If that’s too short, If that’s too short, try 8 and 8.try 8 and 8.

5. The Swinging Breath

Exhale Inhale

Equal exchange Equal exchange between self and between self and

the universethe universe

Meditation


• The heart’s magnetic field pulses with The heart’s magnetic field pulses with every heartbeat.every heartbeat.

• The heart’s magnetic field radiates from The heart’s magnetic field radiates from the body into the space, without an the body into the space, without an edge.edge.

• The magnetic pulse is felt as a throbbing The magnetic pulse is felt as a throbbing in the skin, all over the body at once.in the skin, all over the body at once.

• Exhalation causes the magnetic field to Exhalation causes the magnetic field to expand, inhalation causes contraction.expand, inhalation causes contraction.

Magnetism

Meditation


• Hold the inhalation to expand the heart’s Hold the inhalation to expand the heart’s power.power.

• Breath is balanced between moving and Breath is balanced between moving and still.still.

• Breath is balanced between inhalation and Breath is balanced between inhalation and exhalation.exhalation.

• The full exhalation radiates waves of peace.The full exhalation radiates waves of peace.

6-7. Square Breath

Meditation


Directing Breath

• You can change emotion by You can change emotion by changing the breath rate.changing the breath rate.

• You can reduce blood pressure by You can reduce blood pressure by slowing breath rate.slowing breath rate.

• Breath is life, so we increase breath.Breath is life, so we increase breath.

• The spirit of breath can be sent in The spirit of breath can be sent in any direction, through any part of any direction, through any part of the body.the body.

• We send breath through the heart.We send breath through the heart.

Meditation


Guidelines for HRM• Everything that happens in meditation is part of Everything that happens in meditation is part of

HRM. Deny nothing. Honor all aspects of your self. HRM. Deny nothing. Honor all aspects of your self.

• Never dissolve your sense of self, rather expand self.Never dissolve your sense of self, rather expand self.

• Seek reality. No spacing out, no fantasy. Put Seek reality. No spacing out, no fantasy. Put attention on bodily sensation, emotions and visions. attention on bodily sensation, emotions and visions.

• Consider that your heart is trying to speak to you Consider that your heart is trying to speak to you through these signals. Listen to them; do not through these signals. Listen to them; do not express them.express them.

• Send breath into any sensations, to make them Send breath into any sensations, to make them stronger. Go toward any emotions. Then they will stronger. Go toward any emotions. Then they will deliver their message. deliver their message.

• You are always in control of the experience, through You are always in control of the experience, through control of your breath. control of your breath.

Meditation


Radiating Waves of Peace, Love, Truth, & Joy

When When irregular, irregular, the waves the waves become become chaotic chaotic and cancel and cancel each each other.other.

When the When the beat is beat is regular, regular, stronger stronger and and stronger stronger waves are waves are created.created.

Meditation


HRM is the Meditation of Our Time

Connects the physical, emotional and Connects the physical, emotional and spiritual through the heart.spiritual through the heart.

Based on an ancient tradition of Based on an ancient tradition of unity.unity.

Values the body, mind and ego.Values the body, mind and ego.

No spacing out or fantasy.No spacing out or fantasy.

Scientifically verified.Scientifically verified.

Directed to practical applications.Directed to practical applications.

Meditation


Establish a Daily PracticeMeditate on your heart...Meditate on your heart...•Early in the morning,Early in the morning,•At work,At work,•With your whole family in the With your whole family in the evening,evening,•Instead of watching TV,Instead of watching TV,•Replacing some of your exercise Replacing some of your exercise regime,regime,•When you can’t sleep.When you can’t sleep.““I don’t have time to meditate.”I don’t have time to meditate.”•You don’t understand how important You don’t understand how important it is.it is.•Do you have time to get sick?Do you have time to get sick?•Do you have time to worry?Do you have time to worry?

Meditation


Applying Your Heart Energizes Your Heart

Application

Applying your heart makes Applying your heart makes your heart stronger.your heart stronger.

Trusting your heart makes Trusting your heart makes your heart more trustworthy.your heart more trustworthy.

Relying upon your heart makesRelying upon your heart makesyour heart more reliable.your heart more reliable.


Use an “Exercise for Life”

There are 8 “Exercises for Life” for each There are 8 “Exercises for Life” for each direction:direction: width, depth, height, forward and inner. width, depth, height, forward and inner.

Choose one in the direction you need to Choose one in the direction you need to energize.energize.

Try to apply it in all situations, for a week.Try to apply it in all situations, for a week.

Journal your difficulties and successes.Journal your difficulties and successes.

After this experience, you can teach that EFL.After this experience, you can teach that EFL.

Application


“Exercises for Life”DimensioDimensio

nnEFLEFL

WidthWidth

1. If there is anyone with whom you would not like to be alone in an elevator, that is your signal that a reconciliation with that person is needed, for the health of your own heart. Take the initiative to resolve your differences with that person so you do not have to fear them or be embarrassed by them. This will bring peace and contentment.

DepthDepth2. Feel another person. People are very different than they appear and even different than they think. Your feeling of another tells you more than their words and actions can.

HeightHeight4. Hold fast to your high regard for others; don't let their weaknesses lower your opinion of them. Look for the best in people and they will come up to your estimation of them.

ForwardForward 1. Feel the wish of your heart, that which your heart has wished for all your life, and still desires.

InnerInner2. Design a rhythm for your day, week, month and year, and keep your rhythm. This conscious stability will allow your heart's capacity to increase. Application


The Process

Form a goal for heart developmentForm a goal for heart development

Take a baseline of heart’s dimensionsTake a baseline of heart’s dimensions

Energize the HeartEnergize the Heart

Track progress toward goalTrack progress toward goal

Measure results in heart’s dimensionsMeasure results in heart’s dimensions


3 Stages of Character 3 Stages of Character

DevelopmentDevelopment

5 stages of meditation5 stages of meditation

7 energy centers7 energy centers

4 dimensions of the heart4 dimensions of the heart

4 subtle energies4 subtle energies

9 steps of realization9 steps of realization

12 archetypes of the soul12 archetypes of the soul

6 Basic Powers6 Basic Powers

7 Planes of Reality7 Planes of Reality

The Tools of IAM

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