The energy field between horse and human hearts

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The state of our energy affects the way we think, the way we feel, and the way we love.  As electromagnetic beings, we all have an energy field around us called the aura. Every human, every animal, every plant, every object has a luminous body that surrounds and infuses it and releases its own unique energy or vibe. eMotions are energy in motion.

 

The signals that the heart sends to the brain regulate our emotions. The aura that the heart produces changes as we experience different emotions. This can be seen on biofeedback graphs from Heart Rate Variability (HRV) devices that display unique patterns for each emotion. The body language of horses can serve as living, breathing biofeedback when heart auras meet. Because horses are prey animals, their aura is more fine-tuned than us predators. If our energy vibes are unsafe horses will let us know with body language biofeedback.   

 

Horses have a heart’s electromagnetic field or aura which is five times more powerful than ours, extending up 30 feet. They can hear a human heartbeat from at least 4 feet away. Their heart rhythms reflect their emotions and can respond to the emotions of a nearby human. They hear intention, they feel vibe, they are the tellers of self and mirrors of souls.

 

Feeling or remembering distressing emotions unbalances our nervous system. When we feel distressing emotions the heart sends signals to the brain, which sends signals to the hormonal system. Some chemicals such as cortisol are released to the blood and can be harmful to our health if produced in excess. In this situation, our Heart Rate Variability is disordered and Incoherent. An Incoherent Heart Rate Variability blocks cognitive functions such as attention, memory, perception and problem solving. In a state of incoherence we are more likely to experience stress, anxiety, apathy, or depression.  Horses sense this and can reflect opportunities for retraining our nervous system.

 

Positive emotions produce physical and mental benefits. On the physical level, positive emotions such as love, joy, gratitude, and compassion stimulate the immune system. On the mental level they allow for creativity and problem solving. When we feel positive emotions the Heart Rate Variability generates Coherent waves that balance all the body systems. This physical and emotional harmony is called Cardiac Coherence and is the source of our inner power. It produces the ability to think clearly, to learn, to remember, to reason and to make right decisions. When we are in coherence the aura of our nervous system and of other beings can connect harmoniously.

 

By nature, horses have the power to connect us with ourselves within a space of coherence. In this space, we release hidden negative emotions, our intuition sharpens and we can experience and see things clearly. This, at least partially, explains the “sixth sense” horse’s use by feeling into their surroundings with energetic communication. This energy tracking system that is naturally built into horses is also what helps them interpret moods and feelings. Horses feel into us. If our energy field feels safe for them, we are congruent. If not, we have more to work on.

 

If we are incoherent (not authentic, words and actions don't match) their prey nature makes them reluctant to connect with us. Horses are “vulnerable” to energies, and we have to be the Emotional Leader if we want them to trust and follow. If rather than reacting, we remain neutral and authentic they sense our ability to make sound decisions. If we bring the energy of harmony the horse will allow us to lead.

 

This is the magic of horses. A wonderful experiential alliance for healing at an aah HEAL trauma retreat can expedite the process by way of learning body centered awareness, co-regulation, boundaries, communication, authenticity, the power of play, the benefits of cooperation, and how to use imagination and possibility to build new neuropathways that live in the subconscious.

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