Our Story
iamHeart is a modern, advanced, spiritual meditation school of the heart. We draw our work from many teachers that have contributed to heart development, including St. Francis, Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Jalaluddin Rumi and Hazrat Inayat Khan. Our approach is non-religious, practical and scientific.
Susanna Bair and Puran Bair combine their backgrounds in psychology, theater, science and mysticism to make Heart Rhythm Meditation practical and profound. Puran and Susanna have worked with leading researchers to document the physiological changes that occur during meditation, demonstrating dramatic changes in metabolism, heart rate, brain waves, photon emission, and electromagnetism.
In addition to the founders, iamHeart is now led by a diverse group of teachers trained to help you improve your health, relationships and purposeful accomplishments, and to unfold the potentials of your heart and soul.
If you are a beginner at meditation, we welcome you to this beautiful journey. If you have meditated for decades, we can help you take your next step toward Illumination.
Our Work
iamHeart is an advanced, authentic and modern meditation school that customizes a comprehensive body of mystical teachings to your needs, considering (1) the condition of your energetic heart, (2) your stage of development, and (3) your soul archetype. It is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We offer a broad range of teachings and practices from every tradition and culture that have contributed to the conscious development of the heart.
iamHeart provides educational training in the method and application of Heart Rhythm Meditation, through mentoring, online courses, group retreats, private retreats, local classes, and iamU — The University of the Heart. The University of the Heart is a two-year, part-time, comprehensive curriculum that includes a combination of all the above listed learning formats.
Our Method
Heart Rhythm Meditation causes a shift in attention and breath rhythm to create a physiological connection between the nervous, endocrine, respiratory and circulatory systems, literally uniting the heart, mind, and body. Heart Rhythm Meditation yields physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits.
Our Organization
Our legal name is iamHeart, Inc. We were formerly the Institute for Applied Meditation, Inc. (IAM) We are an educational, non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1988 by Susanna Bair and Puran Bair. Our office is in Tucson, Arizona, USA, but our classes are presented throughout the USA and Europe, online, and offered in local centers.
Examine our Annual Report and meet the iamHeart Board, our Certified Mentors, Certified Teachers, and Certified Retreat Guides.
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