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International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice                                                                                                                                          Horizon Research Publishing       Vol.6. No.3 July, 2018, pp. 65-74

Levels of Consciousness: The Role of the

Heart and Pulsation

Tina Lindhard

International University of Professional Studies (IUPS), Maui, Hawaii, USA

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International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice                                                                                                                                          Horizon Research Publishing       Vol.6. No.3 July, 2018, pp. 75-88

A Study to Explore the Effects of Sound

Vibrations on Consciousness

Meera Raghu

Independent Researcher, New Zealand

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