"If a lion could speak, we could not understand him" -Ludwig Wittgenstein
When I am writing these words, what parts of my brain are contributing to the writing, and which parts are not?
While this is largely a question of neuroscience, we know that the pre-frontal cortex - responsible for reasoning, logic, and language - is a major contributing processing centre and filter for my words. While certain emotional centres in my brain may create signals and activate physical responses, the pre-frontal cortex will at the end of the day conduct certain interpretations of the experience.
These interpretations are influenced by both our collective evolution as a species, but also my unique development and experiences as an individual. Be they "good", "correct", or "productive". I woke up today feeling physiological discomfort and stress - a feeling of inflammation of the body, and a certain mental fogginess. While I may know roughly what may have caused these feelings, what came next inspired this writing.
Listening to the body and allowing it to express in non-verbal communication is likely to be more "unfiltered".
The body does not speak English, although the pre-frontal cortex attempts to interprent bodily signals that way.
Observing it without judgement or pre-conceived thought, without jumping to conclusions nor ideas. Not "yelling" at the body, "punishing" the body, nor "dismissing" the body.
Observing, being in awareness and agreement with, and ultimately acting towards a better ("rightous path" or "noble eightfold path") way of being with the body (an equal part of the total mindbody).
And then, there are tools and techniques that work in accordance to what the body needs... E.g. Do not drink coffee when the body needs water and electrolytes.
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