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Why would you want to control heart rate?

If you are so out of shape that the walking causes you discomfort, then walk slower. Same if you feel your heart rate is too quick to allow you to stay calm.

Other than than that, there's no reason to worry about heart rate.

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Only because it seemed to be closely tied to entering The Deep. But of course, it's possible that reduced heartrate is an effect rather than a cause of the meditative state, so I'll certainly try it out.

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