The Replay feature is a powerful tool for self-reflection and professional review. It recreates your session exactly as it occurred, allowing you to observe your heart rhythm changes and coherence levels in a “live” format, even though the data was recorded in the past.
How to Start a Replay
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Open Session History: Click on the Review Progress icon in the main toolbar.
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Select Your Session: Locate and double-click the specific session you wish to analyze. The graphical display for that session will open.
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Activate Replay: Navigate to the top menu bar, click on Run, and select Replay HRV Session.
Interactive Features During Replay
While the session is replaying, you have access to several real-time controls:
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Real-Time Playback: The session unfolds at its original speed. You can see the HRV graph, coherence bars, and accumulated points update just as they did during the live practice.
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Stop/Pause: You can stop the replay at any time using the standard session controls.
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Add Annotations: This is a vital feature for identifying triggers. Hold the Shift key and click anywhere on the HRV graph to add a time-stamped note or “annotation” to that specific moment.
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Journal Entries: You can create or edit your session Journal notes while the replay is running or paused.
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Change Views: Use the selection arrow in the upper right corner of any graphical window to switch between different data displays (e.g., swapping the Pulse Signal for the Spectrum graph).
Practical Uses for Replay
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Identify Stress Triggers: Pinpoint exactly when your coherence dropped and add a note about what you were thinking or feeling at that moment.
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Professional Review: Practitioners can replay a client’s session to provide better feedback on their breathing patterns and emotional shifts.
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Track Progress: Compare an old session replay with a recent one to visually see how your heart rhythm “smoothness” has improved over time.