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RE: Aha! Moments: The Instant of Creative Insight

in #steemstem5 years ago

This is a little AH! moment itself! I have had some really vivid ideas during crippling migraines, I never really understood how in a state where I might struggle with basic motor functions or even be able to speak in coherent sentences, I could think of lines/ideas that stuck with me for years, but in that sense it is probably similar to the disengagement/detachment of something like dementia. Gosh it's fascinating how the mind works.

It is also really interesting in terms of taichi, it requires a relaxed focus on a lot of things at once, and is supposed to help balance the different parts of the brain, there is an element of following verbal instructions, moving as part of a group, coordinating breathing with the steps, with themselves coordinate different parts of the body, and following steps from memory. I have a lot of AH! and reflection moments during the class, and have wondered why it works so much better during the class than if i do a few moves at home, but that would make sense!

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Hi Calluna, Nice to see you here, but terrible to learn about your headaches. Some very interesting and talented people have reported experiences similar to yours: here's an article that describes the aura surrounding both migraines and epileptic seizures--in Dostoyevsky, Picasso and Chopin (boy, you're in good company!)

I think the taichi experience makes a lot of sense. You're surrendering, in a sense, your focused driven self. Sounds tempting :)

Thanks again for stopping by. Always good to hear how a creative experiences thought and inspiration.

That is very interesting about the tai chi. If different parts of the body and brain work together, what happens when a group of bodies and brains work together?

I like the way you think and express your ideas.