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Sara Paddison's life changed when she began to listen-to really listen-to the intelligence of her own heart. In this HeartMath Series classic, Sara takes the reader through an amazing journey of self-discovery full of insight and inspiration, yet grounded in new science and a common-sense practicality. Her journey has helped lead science and others to a new understanding of holographic awareness, the dimensional shift, and DNA blueprints.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #845778 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 280 pages

Review
"...access the intuitive intelligence of your heart so you can be who you really are and live life to your fullest potential. The hidden power of the heart is what finally unravels the real meaning of life and unfolds your purpose in a practical way. " -- Common Ground

"A beautiful synthesis of Ancient Wisdom with practical application. The Hidden Power of the Heart opens the door to powerful possibilities of Compassion, Peace and our greatest potential of Love. Thank you, Sara Paddison...for your clarity, vision and courage." -- Gregg Braden, Author, Awakening to Zero Point and Walking Between the Worlds

"What Sara Paddison has done is to develop a universal truth in an entirely new way...a beacon to those who really want to transform their own lives and influence those around them. This book should be required reading." -- Vernon H. Mark, M.D., Director Emeritus of Boston City Hospital, Author, Brain Power

"When I picked up this book to read, I inhaled it. Sara Paddison's unpretentious voice rings true and clear. Her central message-that love is the key to finding personal balance and well-being as well as to achieving lasting and meaningful social change, is the core tenet of all the great wisdom teachings. And she spells out how we can learn to love, more intelligently and effectively, without "overcare" and burnout." -- Eric Utne, Founder and Chairman, Utne Reader

After reading Sara Paddison's book, The Hidden Power of the Heart, I realized that it was the missing link that my soul and especially my heart has been looking for. The fact that my heart has a brain--------new intelligence!!! Not only does Sara take you on a wonderful journey; she gives you the tools of love, care and appreciation that help us all in this stressful world. My wish is that everyone reads her book. What it would do for world understanding would surely have an impact on this and all generations to follow. The "take home" value is priceless." -- Linda Gray, Actress/Producer, Women's Health Advocate

About the Author
Sara Paddison is president of the Institute of HeartMath (IHM), a nonprofit research and education organization founded by Doc Childre. IHM conducts leading edge scientific research on the heart and its influence over the rest of the body and mind. She lives in Boulder Creek, California with her 17 year old son.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Chapter 1: The Hidden Power of the Heart What is the "hidden power of the heart"? A magnificent energy or force? Deep inside, people hope there is a hidden power like that-a power that could change their lives. But, to many in this stressful world, the idea of a hidden power is remote, like a faraway dream from another time. To others it seems like an unrealistic fantasy. Nevertheless, the possibility is intriguing. Why? People have an intuitive sense, like a homing device or inner antenna, that's curious about the possibility of a hidden power. About sixteen years ago, my heart stirred. I'd just finished college and felt a yearning for a deeper under- standing of life-like a core feeling in the center of my chest. But it didn't seem to be physical. I knew it was my heart. "But what is this heart I'm feeling?" I asked my self. It was a kaleidoscope of feelings: hope and despair, love and fear, swirling around within my heart. It felt like the center of my being. I wanted to understand what my heart was saying to me, "What is this heart that can stir me? What is the human heart really?" These questions started me on a journey that has brought much fulfillment and wonder into my life. I've experienced an awesome adventure that's taken me into the deep recesses of my heart and opened doors I never knew existed. I discovered the hidden power within my own heart. If this sounds like a faraway dream or fairy tale, I understand. That's how I might have thought about it before my journey began. In the languages of the world, there are countless references to the feelings of the heart. Over the years, I came to realize these feelings contain within them a power to seek, to understand, to do. Step by step in this book, you and I will unravel an understanding of this untapped source of energy in you, me and every individual. We will look at its implications for the entire human race. Heart power is simply the electricity of your inner strength and potential. It's what gives you the self-motivated ability to manifest and complete your goals-to empower yourself and achieve balance and fulfillment even in today's increasingly stressful world. Uncovering this hidden power is a personal process of understanding how it works and understanding yourself.

Customer Reviews

An inspiring personal account of applying HeartMath
Sara Paddison gives a moving account of her personal transformation through using HeartMath techniques. She includes summaries of recent scientific research on the heart--how it actually functions, its two-way communication with the brain, and its relationships with other organs. This gives a scientific framework for understanding the emotional, mental and even physical improvements she experienced. I already knew HeartMath techniques worked by the time I read The Hidden Power of the Heart, but Sara gave me insight into why and how they worked and an a fuller sense of their potential. Sara includes descriptions of how to do some HeartMath exercises and refers to other books and the HeartMath website for more. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking simple, practical and powerful tools for stress relief, emotional and habit pattern management, awakening intuitive intelligence and more.

A practical, uplifting world-view based on love
Sara Paddison gives a winning and very personal testimony to the value of the Heartmath world-view and techniques. If you look through the Table of Contents, you may easily classify the book under "spirituality" with chapters on compassion, surrender, God's creation, deep heart listening, forgiveness, death... The heart of the book can be summarised, I think, by this paragraph. "As you practice loving each person you meet, you will perceive at deeper levels that earth is all one family, a global family living in one back yard. The first step of the mathematical equation for fulfillment, one that anyone can do and understand, is to just love the people. The more people in this stressful world that can build this foundation and take Step 1, the better chance humanity has." (2nd last page) Yet this is not mere pious verbiage. Readers are introduced to the scientific basis, world-view and technology of Heartmath. (Please confer my review of Cut-thru for some background.) I'd recommend this book in particular to people who are under stress, confused or not finding meaning in life. Sara's own experiences may inspire them. My reservations with the book are related to language that is too vague and sweeping. For example, "Einstein's discovery that everything is energy helped launch a whole new science, Quantum Physics, which states that nothing is really separate from anything else, everything is interconnected and interrelated." (p. 77) In reading the crucial chapter on "The Dimensional Shift", I miss more stringent criteria for each of the 5 dimensions. And I still don't know what the author's first two dimensions are. Even though I'm a Catholic priest, I actually feel uncomfortable in Chapter 14's mixing science with faith, using the Big Bang to prove God's creation. There are more recent evidences of an expanding universe. But in terms of science, we cannot rule out an eternal pulsating universe before the Big Bang. Science deals with the realm of knowledge that can be postulated and proved, while faith is in the realm of beliefs, values and meaning. The Genesis story of creation has no implication for how the world developed scientifically. It only aims at shedding light on the meaning of life, of each person in face of evil and suffering. How do you explain light before the creation of the sun on the 4th day? [Aside from a short Introduction by Deborah Rozman, Ph.D. and the author's expanded Preface, the only revisions that I can spot are 4 to 5 pages in Chapter 15 on "Holographic Awareness".]

EXCELLENT and POWERFUL
This was the third time I purchased this book because I keep giving it away. It is a powerful book with an incredible perspective to help you work your way through any situation life may bring. I also work with the HeartMath tools as a coach and it is a most powerful, life changing series of tools. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to move beyond his or her current state of being.