Greater than the physical or emotional experience of the human heart, in spiritual terms, the Heart also means the Universe, God, Self, Consciousness, or Life. In meditation, focusing on bringing the breath or expansiveness to the heart can lead to the experience of unity, love, emptiness, spaciousness, and even samadhi (an awakening experience). The Heart of Consciousness can be experienced as the gateway to deeper and deeper experiences of meditative insights, love, and bliss.