Sophrology and cardiac coherence: Similarities borrowings

This book highlights two approaches whose objectives and practices are closely related. Practical exercises and specific protocols for sophrology and cardiac coherence are used throughout the book to reveal the parallels between the two approaches. Beyond demonstrating similarities and shared elements, readers and practitioners will learn techniques they can put into practice. Readers wishing to familiarise themselves with the basics of sophrology and cardiac coherence will discover the principles and tools used by both approaches: breathing, visualisation, relaxation and meditation. A brief biography of a select few sophrologists is included in the appendix. On the practical side: the appendix concludes with a non-exhaustive but interesting overview of software and other resources for managing stress and emotions, as well as cardiac coherence biofeedback. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the pioneers in this field: Symbiofi on the one hand, and Heartmath on the other.