HeartMath emWave, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...ed as intended for educational and entertainment purposes HeartMath is a registered trademark of the Institute of HeartMath emWave and Personal Stress Reliever are registered trademarks of Quantum Intech Inc Coherence Coach is a trademark of Quantum Intech Inc Quick Coherence is a registered trademark of Doc Childre 14700 West Park Ave Boulder Creek CA 95006 www heartmath com copyright Quantum Int...

Page 3: ...ion with emWave 12 1 Power On Setup Mode 12 Challenge Level 13 Display Brightness 14 2 Detecting Your Pulse 15 Sensor Button and Ear Sensor 15 Pulse Indicator 15 3 Basic Mode 16 Breath Pacer 16 Coherence Level Indicator 17 Coherence Training 18 Coherence Score 19 Coherence Ratio 21 4 Using the Quick Coherence Technique 23 The Three Steps for Stress Relief 24 5 Volume Control 27 6 Power Off 28 emwa...

Page 4: ... Cycling through the Three Advanced Mode Displays 43 Advanced Mode Breath Pacer Display 43 Advanced Mode Stealth Display 44 Exiting Advanced Mode Back to Basic Mode 44 Power Off from Advanced Mode 45 VIII Owner Information 46 Battery 46 Charging 46 Safety 47 Cleaning 48 Storage 48 Training 49 Registration 49 Technical Support 49 IX Usage Trademarks Copyrights Patents and Warranty 50 X Regulatory I...

Page 5: ...ast read Sections I IV If questions arise please refer back to the table of contents pages 3 and 4 to find the information that you require Enjoy getting to know emWave Package Contents emWave Personal Stress Reliever Coherence Coach CD Ear Sensor Battery Charger Manual Registration Card Quick Start Guide Jump Start Card Carrying Case shortened to emWave in this manual emwave owners manual v1 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...ng capacity of the emWave PC formerly known as the Freeze Framer Interactive Learning Program in a portable unit For more information go to www emwavepc com The patented technology found in emWave is based on 15 years of scientific research conducted by Doc Childre and the Institute of HeartMath IHM the organization he founded in 1991 IHM is a world leader in understanding the dynamics of emotiona...

Page 7: ...use Quick Coherence technique you can shift into a higher state of coherence anytime anywhere Your stress will diminish and your feelings of well being balance and enhanced energy will increase emWave measures your coherence level by analyzing the subtle beat to beat changes in the time intervals between heartbeats This is called heart rate variability HRV which is an important indicator of physio...

Page 8: ...1 Heart Rhythms When Stressed When you are experiencing positive emotions such as appreciation care joy or love your heart rhythm pattern becomes more ordered and coherent Figure 2 Heart Rhythms When Feeling A Positive Emotion emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 8 11 7 07 12 40 23 PM ...

Page 9: ...reen high optimal The goal in using emWave is to reduce stress by achieving and sustaining High Coherence green Using your emWave while practicing the Quick Coherence technique will help you improve your coherence levels and experience a life with less stress and more ease Using the Coherence Coach CD can make practicing coherence more fun and accelerate your learning process To learn more about t...

Page 10: ...10 II Introducing emWave Personal Stress Reliever emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 10 11 7 07 12 40 24 PM ...

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Page 12: ...e Heart Action Strip Coherence Level Indicator and Pulse Indicator When emWave is turned on and before it detects your pulse roughly 15 30 seconds it is in Setup Mode While in Setup Mode you can change the Challenge Level and Display Brightness In Setup Mode two sets of blue lights appear on the Heart Action Strip The bars at the top of the Heart Action Strip indicate the Challenge Level The bars ...

Page 13: ...e Challenge Level on the default setting low for your first Stress Relief Session When you can consistently keep the Coherence Level Indicator glowing green you should then increase your Challenge Level Note If your emWave is turned off while in Basic Mode the Challenge Level will default back to Level 1 If your emWave is turned off while in Advanced Mode your Challenge Level settings will be reta...

Page 14: ...ou through the four levels of brightness Note Brightness and Challenge Level cannot be changed once you enter an active session An active session starts after the pulse sensor has detected 10 20 heartbeats If you want to change these settings you need to turn emWave off and then back on which restarts in Setup Mode emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 14 11 7 07 12 40 26 PM ...

Page 15: ...hirt so the weight of your cord is not pulling on the sensor Using the Sensor Button If you are not using the Ear Sensor hold emWave as you would a playing card and place your thumb squarely over the Sensor Button Do not press down just rest your finger gently on the Sensor Button Pulse Indicator The Pulse Indicator will blink blue each time a heartbeat pulse is detected With the first 10 20 pulse...

Page 16: ...f rising and falling blue lights the Breath Pacer Due to the natural interactions between the heart and lungs breathing at a rate which matches the Breath Pacer can facilitate coherence Breathe in As the lights in the Heart Action Strip rise Breathe out As the lights in the Heart Action Strip fall Breathe evenly do not hold your breath If you find the speed of the Breath Pacer to be too fast or to...

Page 17: ...n the previous page you may have entered Advanced Mode Press and hold the top of the Sensor Button for 10 seconds to return to Basic Mode See page 38 for more information on Advanced Mode Coherence Level Indicator After a few cycles with the Breath Pacer the Coherence Level Indicator on the top of emWave will light up red blue or green depending on your initial heart rhythm coherence levels The Co...

Page 18: ...stress by increasing the amount of time you have a blue or green glow in the Coherence Level Indicator With practice you will be able to sustain High Coherence as indicated by the Coherence Level Indicator glowing steadily green Once you achieve this you can increase your Challenge Level Coherence Training Tension anxiety irritation frustration worry stress cause emotional and mental blocks Cohere...

Page 19: ...series of blue lights The lights can be either half lit or fully lit You will see the Coherence Score displayed while the Breath Pacer continues to rise and fall in the Heart Action Strip Your goal is to fill the Heart Action Strip with blue lights by sustaining Medium or High Coherence While in Low Coherence you will notice a blue light two points is removed from the Heart Action Strip every five...

Page 20: ...to the Heart Action Strip Each time you fill the Heart Action Strip you ll hear a reward sound and the process of accumulating lights will start over However the bottom most light remains fully illuminated indicating that you have successfully filled the Heart Action Strip once Every time you completely fill the Heart Action Strip another fully illuminated light is added to the bottom of the Heart...

Page 21: ...econds your Coherence Ratio The Heart Action Strip will look similar to this picture above The Heart Action Strip is separated in three sections as noted Lights are either fully lit or half lit and each light represents a percentage of total session time A blue light fully lit represents 20 of the time of your active session A blue light half lit represents 10 of the time of your active session em...

Page 22: ...nce Medium Coherence 30 of the time during your active session 1 fully lit light x 20 plus 1 half lit light x 10 30 medium coherence High Coherence 10 of the time during your active session 1 half lit light x 10 10 high coherence Ideally you would want to be in High Coherence for 100 of your time during an active session emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 22 11 7 07 12 40 28 PM ...

Page 23: ...art of the process is learning to shift your focus to the heart and activate a positive feeling or attitude Using Quick Coherence with emWave is designed to help you shift the feelings not just the thoughts Once your feelings shift to a more positive state then your thoughts automatically become more balanced HeartMath research demonstrates the importance of the heart when trying to shift emotions...

Page 24: ...rt Focus Focus your attention in the area of your heart the area in the center of your chest Step 2 Heart Breathing As you focus on the area of your heart imagine your breath is flowing in and out through that area Use the Breath Pacer on emWave s Heart Action Strip to guide you and find a comfortable rhythm Step 3 Heart Feeling Continue to breathe through the area of your heart As you do recall a...

Page 25: ...herence technique any time you feel stressed It is recommended that you install the Coherence Coach CD on your computer to receive further interactive training on how to practice the Quick Coherence technique See page 29 for installation instructions Combining the Quick Coherence Technique with emWave To gain skill and increase your Coherence Scores practice the Quick Coherence technique with emWa...

Page 26: ...e using your emWave on Challenge Level One and we recommend that you use the Ear Sensor when starting out If you find it easy to reach and sustain Medium or High Coherence simply increase the Challenge Level to sharpen your coherence building skills emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 26 11 7 07 12 40 28 PM ...

Page 27: ...evel is Low Once you have entered an active session each short press on the bottom of the Sensor Button cycles you through the three Volume Level settings and sound off Each time you perform a short press you will hear a sound that corresponds to that Volume Level emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 27 11 7 07 12 40 28 PM ...

Page 28: ...ximately 45 seconds of not detecting a pulse Note When you turn off emWave while in the Basic Mode the Challenge Level reverts back to level one but the Display Brightness level and Breath Pacer speed will be saved In Advanced Mode the Challenge Level is saved also see page 45 Turning off emWave resets and clears the Coherence Score and Coherence Ratio emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 28 11 7 07 1...

Page 29: ...ach are provided for both Windows and Mac OS X After Installation You are now ready to use the Coherence Coach in conjunction with emWave First power on emWave and start an active session by detecting your pulse with either the Ear Sensor or Sensor Button After the Breath Pacer appears open the Coherence Coach by double clicking on the Coherence Coach icon Just follow along and listen as the Coher...

Page 30: ...on on HeartMath s research and the scientific validation behind the Quick Coherence technique go to http www heartmath com Why the Quick Coherence Technique Works The heart breathing portion of the Quick Coherence technique helps to synchronize your nervous system and creates positive changes in your heart rhythm patterns This in turn sends signals to the brain that have a calming and balancing ef...

Page 31: ...ms immediately change A shift in heart rhythms from chaotic to coherent creates a favorable cascade of neural hormonal and biochemical events that benefit the entire body The stress reducing effects are both immediate and long lasting emWave used along with the Quick Coherence technique helps you learn to change your emotional state and heart rhythms to reduce your stress levels and revitalize you...

Page 32: ...sustains for a time period after you ve been in coherence Recovering from Stress Use emWave with the Quick Coherence technique to recover physical energy you have drained from stress and to build back your energy reserves You can also use emWave to rest the mind and body from emotional concerns and recoup the energy lost from emotional drains Additionally the body needs recovery time between perio...

Page 33: ... doing another emWave session can help you go back to sleep Before Conversations Meetings or Presentations Meetings and presentations can be intimidating and stressful for many people Have a 1 2 minute session with emWave before important presentations or meetings to harness creative energy focus your thoughts and calm your emotions Before Meditation Prayer or your Preferred Spiritual Practice The...

Page 34: ...ur system to get in the zone while playing your favorite sport In some sports it can even be used between activities For instance using emWave between shots when playing golf can improve your game Make it a part of your pre and post shot routines to sharpen your emotional mental and physical skills To Reduce Anxiety Worry and Overload Many events are beyond our control and the anxiety associated w...

Page 35: ...enge Experiencing an illness injury or disease can of course be quite stressful and challenging Becoming excessively stressed about the situation only makes things worse We recommend using emWave regularly especially when you are sick or faced with a health challenge to help reduce the negative effects of stress While Traveling The stress that comes from traveling for business or pleasure can take...

Page 36: ...rstanding and coherent communication Creating Work Life Balance It s often difficult to leave work at the office and shift into quality time with your family or friends emWave can help with this transition Use it for a few minutes at the end of the work day or just before you arrive home to reconnect with yourself and let go of your stress This always makes it easier to connect with others Committ...

Page 37: ...on for an important meeting or for a better golf game then your emotional power is scattered and diffused This leaves less creative energy to achieve your desired intent Daily coherence training with the emWave helps you build the self commitment to lifestyle changes you know you need to make It helps you to stabilize if your commitment starts to waver and you feel yourself slipping emWave will he...

Page 38: ...ance into Advanced Mode is confirmed by five distinctly fast beeps low low low low high Now connect to emWave using the Ear Sensor or Sensor Button and wait for pulse calibration to start an active session After pulse calibration you will see the HRV Display It is recommended that you attach your Ear Sensor before turning on your emWave Note You can also enter the Advanced Mode from an active sess...

Page 39: ...oth and rhythmic This is depicted on the emWave HRV Display as a smooth rising and falling blue light Your goal is to create a smooth rising and falling blue light indicating a highly coherent heart rhythm pattern Why Use the HRV Display Seeing your heart rate variability HRV displayed in real time as you practice the Quick Coherence technique can help you improve your Coherence Scores and increas...

Page 40: ...he range of HRV naturally decreases as people age Stress and negative feelings can cause the range of your HRV to temporarily decrease Chronic stress can cause an overall reduction in your HRV range You can learn to increase your HRV range as you practice obtaining new levels of coherence Because people have different ranges of HRV the Heart Action Strip automatically scales its display to best fi...

Page 41: ...atically changes its display to indicate your HRV range It is the number of lights on the top and bottom of the Heart Action Strip that indicate the range of your HRV pattern If your range is low 5 BPM then you will see 4 blue lights at the top and bottom of the Heart Action Strip If your HRV range is high 20 BPM then you would see only one light at the top and bottom of the Heart Action Strip The...

Page 42: ...ges Of Emwave One light 20 BPM full scale range depicted in the top figure Two lights 15 BPM Three lights 10 BPM Four lights 5 BPM depicted in the bottom figure emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 42 11 7 07 12 40 30 PM ...

Page 43: ...formation on HRV go to www emwave com Cycling through Advanced Mode Displays During an active session in Advanced Mode you can cycle through three display options HRV Display Breath Pacer Display and Stealth Display To cycle to each display you must perform a medium press two seconds on the top of the Sensor Button Changing into a different display is indicated by one distinct tone Breath Pacer Di...

Page 44: ... night before sleep when you re in a hurry or when you don t need the other functions turned on Exiting Advanced Mode Getting back to Basic Mode When you re in the Advanced Mode you can return emWave back to Basic Mode at any time To do this you perform a long press of ten seconds on the top of the Sensor Button This ten second press is marked by four tones and a brief green glow from the Pulse In...

Page 45: ...ced Mode display it was in when you turned it off Your settings of Challenge Level Display Brightness Volume Level and Breath Pacer speed are saved When you turn emWave back on you know you are in Advanced Mode if you hear three tones low low high Before it detects your pulse you can change the Challenge Level and Display Brightness emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 45 11 7 07 12 40 30 PM ...

Page 46: ...al authorities Charging emWave Your emWave battery will operate for approximately 6 hours of continuous use when fully charged To insure a full charge we recommend an initial charging time of 2 3hours Attach the charger to a standard 110V 220V outlet and plug the charger securely into the charger jack When emWave receives power you should see a green light in the Pulse Indicator If you do not see ...

Page 47: ...iving power from the outlet Note The battery contained in emWave does not have a memory effect and can be recharged often The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery cannot be changed or replaced by the user Contact emWave tech support for more information Safety Do not use emWave for any application other than its intended use as described in this manual Do not try to open or tamper with emWave This may...

Page 48: ...other liquids that could cause internal damage Storage Prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures may damage your emWave Do not expose to high temperatures 140º F 60º C Keep out of direct sunlight when not in use emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 48 11 7 07 12 40 30 PM ...

Page 49: ... by filling out the Registration Card located in the Quick Start Guide or register online at http register heartmath com Technical Support For technical support visit http support heartmath com You can also email questions to support heartmath com or fax questions to 831 338 9861 emwave owners manual v1 2 1 indd 49 11 7 07 12 40 30 PM ...

Page 50: ...LLC 14700 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek CA 95006 Phone 831 338 8700 ext 14 for information about eligibility for certification Authorized resellers of emWave may use the product to give demonstrations of its features to groups and may instruct individuals on how to use the product but may not charge customers for the demonstration sessions Health Practitioners may use emWave as a tool in the norm...

Page 51: ... by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Quantum Intech emWave is manufactured for Quantum Intech Inc 14700 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek CA 95006 Website http www quantumintech com Email info quantumintech com Information in this document is subject to change The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in products services proto...

Page 52: ...T QUANTUM INTECH CUSTOMER REMEDIES QUANTUM INTECH s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in respect of this Limited Warranty shall be at QUANTUM INTECH s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the device that does not meet this Limited Warranty and that is returned to QUANTUM INTECH with proof of purchase i e a copy of your receipt This Limited Warranty is voi...

Page 53: ...or the device Because some states provinces countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 QUANTUM INTECH will not repair defects under the limited warranty related to servicing not performed by QUANTUM INTECH 2 QUANTUM INTECH will not provide any warranty servi...

Page 54: ...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE Some states provinces countries do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties last so the above limitation may not apply to you This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state provi...

Page 55: ...igned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment do...

Page 56: ...ech could void the user s authority to operate the equipment European EMC Directive DoC Notice This product carries the CE mark to indicate that it meets the requirements of the European Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC It has been tested to the following standards EN55022 EN55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 IEC61000 3 2 3 Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environm...

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