I came upon similar conclusions reached by the Heart Math Institute based on many years of collaboration during the 1990s with Dr. Elmer Green and his colleagues at Menninger Foundation, pioneers of the field of biofeedback, referred to in their Voluntary Controls Program as “Psychophysiological Self-Regulation;” Between 2015-2018 I was introduced to Qigong Grandmaster Li Junfeng and began training in his very special innovative form of Sheng Zhen Qigong which highlights the important role of the Heart as an energetic field of Unconditional Love. This then inspired my collaboration with William Moulton in developing the field of Big Heart Intelligence.
To its great credit the Heart Math Institute has pioneered our understanding that the human heart is far more than a simple pump, which is how most physicians generally view it. I strongly recommend reading Heart Math’s publication, Science of Heart—Exploring the Role of the Heart in Human Performance.
One of Heart Math’s major scientific findings is the importance of Heart Rate Variability (HVR) as a key biomarker of Coherence and Balance, which are essentials for Integral Resilience. Here is an introductory video on HRV. For those for whom a scientific predicate is important in developing Integral Resilience at a psycho-physical level, learning how to self-regulate and enhance HVR can be an enjoyable and fascinating practice.