I recently came across a paper by some researchers in Thailand who recorded Heart Rate Variability in experienced Buddhist monks as they practiced concentrative meditation. They found that the monks naturally developed a high level of Heart Rate Coherence (HRC). This was of great personal interest to me because for some years now I’ve been using HRC biofeedback in support of my meditation practice. In this blog post I explore the relationship between HRC and meditation and mindfulness. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Is Chronic Fatigue Such a Complete Mystery?
This week (in the UK at least) has been ME Awareness Week. ME is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, a syndrome characterised by strong mental and physical fatigue as well as other neurological symptoms. It’s also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). CFS/ME is still a controversial diagnosis, as some doctors apparently don’t recognise it as a real illness, or think it’s really just depression. In articles about chronic fatigue you commonly read that no-one knows what causes it and there are no known cures. Continue reading