Heart Health
“ The heart is an organ of fire” ~ The English Patient The heart has long been associated with our emotional body and has been linked to feelings of love, life, and vitality. It is the source of all life for us, a river coursing through the internal landscape of our being, feeding every cell, cleaning and nourishing the entire system. A large muscular organ, it tracks our time on earth, beating steadily every day of our life whether we’re awake or asleep. And when it stops beating, life ends. A healthy heart like a healthy mind is essential to vibrant well being. It’s common sense. In order for us to feel vibrant our blood, our personal river of life, must flow swiftly and undisturbed through its waterways, the vernacular system of the body, feeding, cleaning and nourishing the entire system. Even more sensible is the fact that diet and lifestyle have a dramatic effect on the health of one’s heart. But interestingly, throughout most of the 20th century, the medical profession has...