HRV: Rhythm of the Heart
For many years I've been fascinated by HRV — heart rate variability. Affected by breath, which modulates the activity of the parasympathetic (rest and release, on exhalation) and sympathetic (mobilization and tension, on inhalation) nervous systems, the distances between our heartbeats are irregular. The sound of the heart that is healthy and natural is reminiscent of many other rhythms we find in nature: raindrops, rustling leaves, swirling water. The signature of HRV in this state is fractal: rhythm deviations repeat across different time scales. I find it interesting both from aesthetic and scientific perspectives. Within our heart is a reflection of nature, and at our most relaxed but also sensitive moments, we seem to be connected to a universal rhythm that is a beacon of life. I wrote an article on this topic on Polysingularity: From the Heart and also started developing several frameworks, tools, and art works that explore...
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