Sky Ridge Ranch- Learning With Horses

Want to quiet your mind and body in our equine inspired circle Sunday morning? We've got a chair for you.

Equine Inspired Circle- Meditating With Horses. Sun, May 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: This gathering is a time out for rest and renewal. Hanging out with the herd usually has the effect of settling our minds and bodies. From this quiet place, energy is rest

I had a blast at the Western States Horse EXPO this past weekend. Chatting with Warwick Schiller at my booth when the California Cowgirls swarmed in. I saw so many people I know there, too fun.

There is not a lot of science to back up why horses have such a powerful impact on many of us. Often unexpectedly. Heart Math is leading the way, thanks Northwood Farms for posting this.

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

You know it!

Equine therapy may help autism, PTSD and pain Despite extensive anecdotal evidence supporting the use of horses in the treatment of a variety of conditions such as autism and cerebral palsy, the field lacks a canon of high-quality research.

Hero was so happy to be chosen to participate in our meditation circle today. It took him a minute to settle down, but he did a great job connecting with our guests and then quieting his mind and body.

Tomorrow at noon we'll be sitting with the horses in our equine inspired circle. A wonderful way to hold still and press the reset button. Being out in the pasture with nature and the horses reminds us that Sundays are a time for peace and calming. Check it out at https://barbarasayrethompson.com/meditating-with-horses/

We're coming together this Sunday to sit with the horses. I'm looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones.

Equine Inspired Circle- Meditating With Horses. Sun, Jan 27, 2019, 12:00 PM: The horses and I have missed connecting with our monthly circles. It looks like no rain and sunshine for this Sunday so come on out and sit with us.Enjoy a time out to enj

Need a break from....everything? Come sit with the horses this Sunday. Quiet your mind. Soothe your nerves. Breathe.
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