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Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM)
HRM is a practice which combines conscious full lung capacity breathing with a concentration on the heart. Through the coordination of rhythmic breath and heartbeat, HRM creates a highly efficient physiological state in which the nervous, cardiovascular, hormonal, and immune systems work harmoniously.
Benefits:
- improved health
- reduced stress
- increased concentration
- emotional and spiritual well-being
Windy City Meditation
Windy City Meditation offers individuals of all skill and interest levels the opportunity to strengthen their mind, body and spirit by utilizing the practice of HRM in a series of classes and mentoring sessions.
- Introductory Class
Update: The free class at Transitions is cancelled as they have permanently closed their doors. Gayle Seminara-Mandel and Howard Mandel had been in business for almost twenty years and have been of great service to our community. We had been doing these free classes for more than four years. Their friendship and kindness will be sorely missed.
We will try to find another location for the free introductory class. If anyone has suggestions, please contact us here at the site.
- Group Class
This once-a-month group practice is open to novices as well as experienced
practitioners. The basics of HRM are introduced for the beginners and then the
class is expanded and tailored to the needs of the group.
Location: Whispers from the Moon, 235 Harrison, Oak Park, IL, 60304.
Cost: $20 Map
- De-Stress Your Life!!
A series of classes offered to the busy professional with a focus on heart-health
and breathing exercises. Emphasis is placed on instruction and techniques that
can be utilized in the middle of any busy work-day.
(No pre-requisites)
- Performance Anxiety – “practice makes perfect”
HRM practices can be used in the challenging world of the Performing
Arts. Successful classical musician, Lyric Opera orchestra member, and HRM
instructor, Robert Johnson, presents a class specifically directed toward
using HRM techniques for the successful management of the pressures of
performance anxiety. Ideal for either classroom environments or one-on-one
instruction.
(No pre-requisites)
- Basic HRM
We explore the basics of Heart Rhythm Meditation using the textbook, “Energize
your Heart in Four Dimensions,” by Puran and Susanna Bair. Ideal for
individuals interested in the practice of HRM, use of the dimensions of the heart
as well as the element breaths and/or advancing to higher levels of HRM.
(Pre-requisite: A genuine desire to learn)
- Intermediate HRM
Expanding on the Basic HRM class, Intermediate HRM uses “Living From the
Heart” by Puran Bair as its textbook and explores, in depth, the stages of
concentration and contemplation as well as readings to nurture “the poetic heart.”
(Pre-requisite: Basic HRM)
- Four Elements
The Four Elements class builds on the Intermediate class to enable students to
work with the element breaths to:
- boost a particular dimension of the heart,
- create greater understanding and healing for their lives, and
- develop strength for their inner journeys.
(Prerequisite: Intermediate HRM)
- Advanced Instruction HRM
For those individuals who want to deepen their practice, we offer mentoring. This
is a monthly meeting for personal development, where practices are tailor-made
to meet the needs of the student.
The focus is three-pronged:
- accomplishment (solving your most pressing need),
- realization (working with your internal model of reality), and
- character (living up to your ideals and being the best example of your archetype).
