Managing our emotions and energy using Heart Rate Variability

An example of how to interpret our daily routine using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and identify areas of opportunity for enhancing overall well-being.  The following individual started measuring the morning (3 min) heart rate variability (using Polar H-10 device and EliteHRV app) to understand how the stress and recovery can  be managed for overall well-being.  The data clearly shows very poor management of stress (low HRV, higher heart rate and so on).  The X-axis identifies what caused the increase or decrease in HRV.  Based on this data, the conclusions were made and the intervention was identified to address the problems.

Managing our emotions and energy using Heart Rate Variability2025-05-21T11:23:35+05:30

Financial Wellness – Awaken the energy (Shakti) within !

We often talk about the need to be well - financially ! This article - written during the Navratri - calls for action.  I firmly believe, the woman of the home must take this up since there is an opportunity to feel empowered and also put the expertise into action. Let me begin with some statistics (Source: Economic Times, Sep 25, 2017, Article by Pooja Khanna). The study (conducted with 100 well-educated women) found the following: 92% of the women admitted that all financial decisions are taken by the male members (read: father and husband) of the family Most respondents

Financial Wellness – Awaken the energy (Shakti) within !2025-05-21T11:00:32+05:30

Managing Insomnia using a combination of Singing Bowls, Chanting & Breathing Techniques

Sleep Disorder or Insomnia: This is a very common problem of the modern world.  Constant thinking and anxiety, coupled with the use of modern gadgets and 24x7 lifestyle, our ability to slow down and unwind at the night is often impacted.  The studies have shown correlation between chronic stress, disrupted sleep (e.g. call centre workers who work at night) and imbalance in key hormones (e.g. cortisol and melatonin levels) resulting in sleep impairment.  Sleep is an important aspect of our autonomic nervous system recovery and must not be compromised. Lets look at two recent client experiences: This person (lets call

Managing Insomnia using a combination of Singing Bowls, Chanting & Breathing Techniques2025-05-21T11:21:20+05:30

Managing Grief

In his book 'Healing the Shame that Binds you' John Bradshaw explains how Grief needs to be validated and expressed for it to not become toxic. "It is not the traumas that we suffer in childhood which make us emotionally ill, but the inability to express the trauma". Bottling up the grief: Many clients come to me still grieving for their lost family member even years after their demise. They not only grieve departed souls but also grieve their own loss of innocence, loss of childhood, loss o love or relationships, loss of everything or anything they held dear. This

Managing Grief2025-05-21T11:20:09+05:30

HRV during Pranayama & Breathing Techniques

To all those who watch TV and do breathing/pranayama just by watching TV. Kapalbhati and Bhastrika are EXTREMELY powerful techniques and leave a profound impact on our mind and the body. At the same time, these 2 practices also have a very strong effect on our Autonomic Nervous System (via heart rate changes). If you have Diabetes or Hypertension, please do NOT do any Kapalbhati or Bhastrika practices without seeking the guidance of qualified yoga teacher. There are many other practices you can do but NO to Kapalbhati and Bhastrika (especially with above 2 disorders). The visual shows heart rate variability

HRV during Pranayama & Breathing Techniques2025-05-21T11:15:21+05:30
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