The Science and Mystery of the Heart
- Lenka Schulze, Ph.D.
- Jun 1
- 3 min read
The way you show up, again and again, for others, truly listening, genuinely wanting to help, assisting, and offering your presence, that is devotion. Devotion to love. Devotion to something greater than yourself. It is a kind of selflessness that is deeply felt.
And interestingly, that is not where my own journey began.
In the early days, my perspective on healing was much more grounded in the physical. I remember being told by one of my teachers that if you direct your intention toward healing others, you also receive the benefits of that healing yourself. I paused and thought, really? That alone was enough to spark something in me. Maybe it was a little selfish at first, but it got me started.
Over time, something within me began to shift.
By giving my time, energy, and healing intention to others, I have received far more in return than I ever expected. Now, decades later, I am seeing research that echoes those early teachings in a surprising way.
I came across an article by Puran Bair, M.S. that explores what happens in the body during heart centered meditation. In the study, highly sensitive instruments were used to measure tiny amounts of light, called biophotons, that are naturally emitted by the human body.
Under normal conditions, the heart area emits about 20 photons, (energy of light), per second. However, during focused states of love, intention, and heart based meditation, those numbers reportedly increased dramatically.
What really caught my attention was this: the highest readings occurred when the practitioner was focusing on healing his own child. The intention was deeply emotional, personal, and filled with love. This was where there was a spike, up to around 100,000 photons per second.
It makes you wonder… does intention, combined with heart coherence and devotion to love, amplify something real within us?
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To stay grounded, this is where science raises important questions. While it is well established that the body emits very faint light, the intensity described in this study is not widely accepted in mainstream science.
And yet, there is something here that feels worth paying attention to.
The truth often lies beyond the numbers, and this idea is not really anything new. Across many traditions, the heart has always been seen as more than just a physical organ. It is a center of rhythm, connection, and multidimensional communication within ourselves, with others, and perhaps even beyond what we can fully measure.
After more than 20 years in the healing arts, I have witnessed something consistent. When genuine intention is present, when someone is truly held in care, focus, and love, something shifts. People often describe feeling centered, calmer, clearer, more balanced… more connected.
No instruments needed.
For me, this brings everything full circle. This is the science and the mystery of the heart. The heart as both a receiver and a transmitter of energy, especially the energy of love, aligns with many ancient healing systems. Now, in small ways, we are beginning to explore these ideas again through a scientific lens.
So maybe the question is not just about photons or measurable light.
Maybe it is this: What happens when we lead with an open, loving, and compassionate heart, consistently and intentionally?
I would truly love to hear your thoughts on this. If you have experienced something similar in your own life or practice, I would be curious to hear your perspective—comment below or reach out to lenka@lenka.org.
With Love and Peace,
Dr. Lenka Schulze
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