Training for a holistic view is nothing new, Molly. The direction of training for an "integrated brain" irritates me though. This reads like de-learn in order to re-learn to me, which is a completely different process from developing a holistic view. Where did I get you wrong?
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > I think you are on to something, Mardi. Whole brain mind function is > cutting edge stuff. We are just beginning, as a whole, to consider > its importance and effects in our lives. My take, is that it is > required for such states as deep sleep, quiet mind, and what has been > known through the ages as master yogi capabilities. My take is that > our states activate brain functioning, and all other body functioning, > and formulate our health and wellness. I am hard pressed to find > literature on integrated brain (right and left) that is more than a > scientific brief. I guess we are just beginning to realize ourselves > in this area. > > On Jun 1, 10:04 am, Mardi <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think that the many ways that people react to ideas expressed > > through images and ideas expressed through words are what make those > > ideas more rich and meaningful. We all bring our personal vision and > > construct larger ideas. > > > > I don't see symbols and imagery limited to the visual. The best > > writing evokes imagery and symbolic thinking can be applied to any > > idea whether it is an abstract or concrete idea, whether expressed > > verbally or non-verbally. I think of symbolism as a right brain, > > wholisitic way of thinking which accesses multiple lines of thought > > and creates innumerable avenues for thought to wander down. This is in > > contrast to left brain thinking which is focused on details rather > > than the whole and is verbal and linear. I think that the most > > satisfying insights come to us by using both methods in conjunction > > with each other, interweaving the left and right brain to "see" a > > myriad of potential ideas. > > > > On May 17, 7:52 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't think people have the same reaction to images unless they are > > > forced/coerced by society- but it depends on what kind of symbol/image > > > we are talking about. > > > > > On May 15, 5:46 pm, Menfranco Laws <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi everybody! I just would like to ask you a question about images > > > > since you are taking about images. > > > > Do images mean the same thing to different people? Or everyone of us > > > > sees those images in a different way? What do you think? > > > > My regards, Menfranco > > > > > > On May 16, 6:39 am, archytas <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Just settling in to a new attempt on the great work Chris. > > > > > There are fantastic images in glaciers - natural products that > > > > > resemble 'our worst fears'. > > > > > > > On May 11, 2:15 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Sorry- I clicked a blank "send"! > > > > > > > > Jesus is also the man/god symbol- among others. I will have to > keep re- > > > > > > reading to see what arguments can be made but there is also the > > > > > > personal to consider when discussing symbolism. > > > > > > > > Strange co-incidence about Star Wars. I either donated or tossed > a > > > > > > huge cache of figures, etc. and my daughter gasped as I guess > they are > > > > > > quite hot on e-bay. I think I would get depressed seeing what's > hot- > > > > > > like Antiques Roadshow. > > > > > > > > Anyway- amazing what technology has done re war- Earth Wars. > > > > > > > > Symbols and language do play a huge role, don't they? How words > are > > > > > > distorted in meaning or motive, > > > > > > > > On May 10, 2:59 am, the taoist shaman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > u talk like yoda , yoda was F in sweet . > > > > > > > '' i don't believe it ! " ----LUKE > > > > > > > > > " mmm, that is why u fail . '' ---YODA > > > > > > > > > freekin sweet , im sorry u can go on with your conversation now > > > > > > > > > ps. che was originally a symbol but now how many people > understand > > > > > > > what he represented , could u make the same argument for jesus > or the > > > > > > > pentagram for that matter , or the white flag with a red cross > sailed > > > > > > > by columbus , or the imagery on the american dollar bill ? > > > > > > > > > rigsy03 wrote: > > > > > > > > I've changed my mind about Che. He is too transitory to be a > symbol. A > > > > > > > > t-shirt or poster does not a symbol make. :-) > > > > > > > > > > On May 5, 2:29 pm, the taoist shaman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > the immage of chae is a good example > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 10:23 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Given the current buzz... > > > > > > > > > > > > I wonder about the debate to show the Crucifixion of > Christ back in > > > > > > > > > > the day. Was it considered too graphic? And think of the > multitude of > > > > > > > > > > images of Christ's face created by artists of many ages > and cultures. > > > > > > > > > > How does an image become a symbol? Of what?- Hide quoted > text - > > > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - >
