Improving Emotional Intelligence through MeditationEmotions have been misunderstood. Improving emotional intelligence is an outcome of meditation. Emotions are a significant aspect of our being. If we deny our emotions, this can lead to sickness, drama, and worse.
Intelligence has typically been associated with mind. But enough research has been done that we know now that the heart has intelligence as well. And the heart is directly connected to our emotions.Emotions can be thought of as energy vibrating. Different emotions vibrate at different frequencies. You can try to sense the frequency of your emotions and how each is different. Your emotions are messengers. You should try to listen for the messages they bring. Harmonious emotions signal you are on the right path. Inharmonious emotions are signals to make a change. Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to know our own emotions and have awareness of the emotions of others. This intelligence allows us to have better relationships with other people. Emotions are energy and energy wants to vibrate and move. You can do this through Heart Rhythm Meditation practices. Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) creates an energetic and emotional healing process in your body. You can learn to move energy by using biofeedback devices that read your heart rhythms. You learn how to transform stress into positive energy by connecting your breath with your heart. In HRM you are advised to honor all aspects of yourself, including all your emotions. You should consider that your heart is trying to speak to your through these signals. Put your attention an your emotions, bodily sensations and visions. Send breath into any sensations and go toward any emotion. They will deliver their message. You are always in control of the experience, through control of your breath. Give your emotions what they want and need.. to be listened to, to move, and to be responded to. As you meditate on your heart through the practices on this site you will connect with your emotional intelligence in a very powerful way. (Emotional Self Control Heart Meditation -- 2 minutes and 39 seconds)
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