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Heart Rhythm (Expert Forum)
Controlling your heartbeat by will?
Answered by
Michael J. McWilliams, M.D. - atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Arrhythmias (SVT, VT), PVC/PAC, Ablation
Wilmington Health Associates
Wilmington - NC
Questions in the Heart Rhythm forum are answered by Dr. Michael J. McWilliams. Topics covered include heart rhythm issues, arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, and tachycardia.
Controlling your heartbeat by will?
by Donald877, May 02, 2008 06:11PM
Hello,
I have been wondering one thing which i hope you can give me an quick answere to. I have no medical training at all, but as far as I know, the opinion about the mechanics that controll the heart is that it works indepenently of the will.
When I meditate, i can somtimes reach a "state of mind" where I can increase/decrease the rate of my heartbeat only by thinking "I want my heart to beat faster or slower". My heart obeys me immedietley.
How is this possible? Is it common? Should I be worried?
This is no joke, I am serious and hope you dont think I am wasting your time.
Thanks for reading.
My best regards
Ulf
I have been wondering one thing which i hope you can give me an quick answere to. I have no medical training at all, but as far as I know, the opinion about the mechanics that controll the heart is that it works indepenently of the will.
When I meditate, i can somtimes reach a "state of mind" where I can increase/decrease the rate of my heartbeat only by thinking "I want my heart to beat faster or slower". My heart obeys me immedietley.
How is this possible? Is it common? Should I be worried?
This is no joke, I am serious and hope you dont think I am wasting your time.
Thanks for reading.
My best regards
Ulf
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J. McWilliams, M.D., May 02, 2008 09:02PM
, May 02, 2008 09:02PM
But its is not really like relaxing and taking a deep breath and my heartrate will go down, I mean I am relaxing and breath deeply under meditation but then I can make my heart go from normal heart rate to my max heart rate within a minute. It felt like I could go on and make it go even faster, but of course I decided it was enough.
Is it like this for you too Tickertock? Is it with or without meditation?
Thank you