that

English translation: probably both

18:30 Jan 17, 2022

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English term or phrase: that

Dear colleagues,
I have a doubt about the meaning of “that” in the following sentence, taken from a workbook on meditation.
Does “that” refer only to “clarity of mind” or also to “coherence in the physiological balance of the heart”? At first, I thought it may refer only to “clarity of mind” because of the presence of “the” (the clarity of mind), but maybe it can refer to “coherence” as well... What’s your opinion?
Thank you so much for your help!

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There's a certain internal coherence that breath awareness creates, which is likely due to the repeating pattern of the inhalation and the exhalation, the in-breath and the out-breath. The anticipating of something followed by its arrival that breathing encompasses is deeply satisfying and grounding. It can give life a sense of being predictable and reliable. *** For many, focusing on the breath in this way creates coherence in the physiological balance of the heart as well as the clarity of the mind that can continue long after the practice period itself. ***

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Selected answer:probably both

Explanation:
You can't be sure, because the sentence is ambiguous, but it seems unlikely that one continues long after the practice period and the other doesn't.

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philgoddard
United States

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Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! Many thanks also to all other colleagues!
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probably both

philgoddard

'coherence'

Tony M

Discussion entries: 4

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16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

probably both

Explanation:
You can't be sure, because the sentence is ambiguous, but it seems unlikely that one continues long after the practice period and the other doesn't.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123

Grading comment

Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! Many thanks also to all other colleagues!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! I agree with you...

1 hr confidence:

'coherence'

Explanation:
I think it's the way you are parsing it that is confusing you.

The presence of that 'the' shows that what it creates is 'coherence' in the two things, 'physiological balance of the heart' (and) 'the clarity of the mind'

So the real answer is that it is the 'coherence' (in both those things) that can continue

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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-01-17 21:51:17 GMT)
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I don't see any conlfict between 'coherence' and the prepoisiton 'in', though it is perhaps less common to use it when not comparing 2 or more things, like "coherence in the witness statements"

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Note added at 21 hrs (2022-01-18 15:55:02 GMT)
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The very fact of the presence of this 'the' that Asker has remarked upon confirms in my mind that we are dealing here with 'coherence in the... and (in) the...' — the fact that 'in' is not repeated is by no means uncommon in modern usage; in fact, doing so often tends to connote a somewhat pedantic or dated style.

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:22
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PRO pts in category: 309

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hi, Tony! Thank you very much for your contribution! Actually, I initially thought it was as you said, but then I changed my mind because "coherence in the clarity of mind" seemed to me a bit strange, but maybe I am mistaken?

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