Co-creating with Earth...

I was surprised to read an article this week that said Earth's heartbeat had dramatically increased to levels we have never seen before, as measured by the Schumann Resonance. Like most people, I have heard about this measurement tool for the primary frequency of Earth, which was predicted mathematically by physicist Winfried Otto Schumann in 1952 to be 7.83 Hz.

Yet, the sudden increase from 7-8 Hz for a steady 60+ years (that it has been tracked) to the recent numbers of 30-40 Hz didn't quite make sense to me. So, I spent some time online to find answers (details shared further below). 

An update about the steadiness of our Earth's "heartbeat" seems to sit somewhere in the mysterious middle of science and spirituality.

In this year of 2017, which is breaking down walls and activating voices in all areas of politics, education, climate change, relationships... you name it, it's being explored in new ways... it feels important to allow room for both science and spirituality as we discuss our planet.

We can each make lists of pros/ cons and facts / fiction debating 1.) if Earth even has a heartbeat; and if so, 2.) whether that can be measured; and 3.) if yes, whether those measurements are changing. Or we can sift through the information available and then tune in to our own quiet knowing of what feels true for us individually. And then, most importantly, based on our own awareness, what will we DO with that information?

For me, I was inspired to make a video that offers my ideas about how we as humans can co-create a more peaceful pace with our planet. 

And in the spirit of sharing my voice from a space of quiet contemplation and truth, I offer my personal reflections about this topic.
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I Believe...

I believe that our Earth has a steady internal pulse that is unchanged from when she was first formed billions of years ago. Our beautiful Gaia, a powerful feminine planet, is self-correcting constantly to protect her inhabitants - plants, animals, and humans.  And we are all, as a collective consciousness on this planet, impacting how she needs to adjust and compensate to heal and continue holding us in her atmospheric womb.

I believe that when we speed up the pace of our lives, taking resources without replenishing adequately, disregarding her environmental signals of distress, Earth needs to adjust to heal at a faster speed. So while the internal pulse remains steady, the activity at the surface level is compensating with rising temperatures, more lightning strikes (which are suggested to activate the Schumann Resonance spikes), flooding, weather pattern changes... yes, climate change.

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I believe that as we continue ignoring her signals, Earth "speaks" louder to get our attention.

I believe that there is an intimate connection and balance between this rhythm of the planet and the brainwave activity of humans. Research shows an average alpha brain wave for humans is 7.83 Hz, the same number as the primary Schumann Resonance. (Whether that is a coincidence or actual connection is a big point of debate between scientists and spiritual guides.) The Gamma (25-60 Hz) and Beta (12-25 Hz) brainwave levels feel intense and fast as we engage in daily external activity, while the Alpha (7-12 Hz) is our resting place in light meditation or dreaming. I know that when I "tune in" to nature and match my schedule and pace to the beauty of the seasons unfolding around me, I tend to feel more rested and balanced. 

I also believe that our Earth is undergoing a spiritual awakening of ever-expanding dimensions of consciousness.  Humans are connecting to their Heart-Mind-Soul in deeper and deeper ways, allowing a flow of Universal knowledge and love to pour into our planet that defies the limits or understanding of science (yet!). Those moments of communication happen at the slower Theta (4-7 Hz) and Delta (0-4 Hz) brainwaves, found in deep meditation or dreamless sleeping. They are also the most peaceful, relaxing, and rejuvenating moments in our day, which science IS proving!

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I believe that we can support our planet in healing by individually and collectively slowing down the pace of our lives and spending more time each day at the SLOWER and DEEPER levels of brainwave activity. 

By focusing our attention and energy internally, we connect with our environment externally in deeper ways. We have time to listen to Earth's signals. We intuitively are guided towards local and global healing solutions that aren't available to our minds in the faster, busier levels of activity and brainwaves.

​And we can feel better, healthier, and more connected to ourselves spiritually and physically. It seems worth the time to explore more, doesn't it?!

Let's work together as one global community to slow down, tune in, and co-create a new way of living and being on Earth.​

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And the research...

Through the time I spent researching the various sides of this conversation about what is impacting the spikes in the Schumann Resonance, I looked for and found the nuggets of information that helped me feel empowered to make a difference, instead of leaving me feeling frustrated or helpless.

And that was the point for me - to follow the pull to look into this more deeply, sort through the information to find my own alignment, and then take inspired action in my own way.

If you are also curious about what is happening globally with the Schumann Resonance (and there is a lot to read once you dive in!), take the time to explore it, feel into your own truth, and then share your inspired action with your family, community, or the world.

​A few pieces from different perspectives that I found interesting in my study are:

• Wikipedia's definition: The Schumann Resonances (SR) are "global electromagnetic resonances, generated and excited by lightning discharges in the cavity formed by the Earth's surface and the ionosphere. At any given time there are about 2000 thunderstorms around the globe. Producing ~50 lightning events per second, these thunderstorms are directly linked to the background SR signal. Schumann Resonances occur because the space between the surface of the Earth and the conductive ionosphere acts as a closed waveguide. In the normal mode descriptions of SR, the fundamental mode is a standing wave in the Earth–ionosphere cavity with a wavelength equal to the circumference of the Earth. This lowest-frequency (and highest-intensity) mode of the SR occurs at a frequency of approximately 7.83 Hz, but this frequency can vary slightly from a variety of factors." 

 

• A video by Gregg Braden that shares what I feel intuitively also - the Earth is heading towards a profound shift environmentally and offering us, as humans, the opportunity to master our practice of presence and mindfulness during this process.

 

• An article by Skeptic Report that completely contradicts everything that Mr. Braden states,  including, "As neither the speed of light nor the circumference of the Earth is changing, it follows that the primary Schumann Resonance is not going to change either. (Unless the laws of physics change, which seems unlikely.)"

 

• The Sedona Effect website with articles by scientists / researchers, Ben Lonetree and Iona Miller, that provide detailed information about all aspects of this topic. They clearly state that the primary SR is NOT changing, but also add that, "it becomes obvious that in deep meditation, when waves of alpha and theta rhythms cascade across the entire brain, a resonance is possible between the human being and the planet. Energy and information which are embedded in a field are transferred. Perhaps the planet communicates with us in this primal language of frequencies."

 

• The Skeptoid website offered another scientific perspective that "there is no detectable or theoretically predicted relationship between either ELF radio or the number 7.83 and the health of human body."

 

• The Earthbreathing website provided a thorough and easy to follow history of how the Schumann Resonance research occurred, along with a description of this resonance being a "tuning fork for life." Such a powerful image!

 

• The HeartMath Institute offers global research on many aspects of this topic, including: "It is well established that the resonant frequencies in the earth’s various magnetic fields directly overlap with those of the human brain, cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems. Therefore, it should not be surprising that numerous physiological rhythms in humans and global collective behaviors are not only synchronized with solar and geomagnetic activity, but that disruptions in these fields can create adverse effects on human health and behavior. When the earth’s magnetic field environment is disturbed it can cause sleep disturbance, mental confusion, unusual lack of energy or a feeling of being on edge or overwhelmed for no apparent reason. ... Although the existence of the Schumann resonances is an established scientific fact, how these important planetary electromagnetic standing waves act as a background frequency that can influence biological systems such as the heart and brain is not completely understood."

All of these varying perspectives are a gift of information that allow us to make up our own minds of what feels true. As with research on any topic, use your own guidance to follow the trail to your own clarity.

This year offers us unprecedented opportunities to explore Truth and Illusion in all areas of life. As co-inhabitants of this one planet, we are connected to each other and dependent on the effects of each person's choices. Meditation, prayer, contemplation, mindfulness... offer us a gentle way into deeper individual and collective Truths that support healing for all, including our Earth.

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"Divine Teacher, Beloved Friend, I bow to you Again and Again
Lotus sitting on the water, beyond all time and space, this is your way, this is your grace." ~ Ong Namo

Vivienne Gerard - Healer / Guide / Lover of Souls and Humanity 
Clearing Past Patterns to Co-Create an Empowered NOW
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