Pick Up An Air Guitar And Let Your Imagination Soar!
The brain is split down the middle into two halves. Only narrow bridges connect the two halves of our brains. These two brains rarely even communicate with each other. The one we use the most is our left brain.
The left brain is the one we use most of the time. It is the part of the brain that houses the speech and language centers. Most of us think in words most of the time. We have inner dialogues with our self all the time. It is so habitual, we do not even know it. Often, the only time we know we have a right brain is when we are sleeping.
The right brain is the brain of the feelings and the imagination. As a society, we have become so language centered that only musicians and artists remind us that we even have a right brain. Strange as it may seem, many psychologists suggest learning to play air guitar or do some other right brain activity in order to reawaken the creative, feeling side of the brain. Activating the right hemisphere is like taking off a black helmet that has kept you trapped in the small world of the chattering left brain.
If you choose, you can use something else for your imaginative journey, but for this example, we will choose music. Imagine you just picked up a beautiful new Dreadnought acoustic guitar. As long as your choice of media is not language-based, anything will do.
If you prefer, choose a Takamine acoustic guitar instead or any other brand that you like. All you need is an air guitar that you can identify with. Now, for starters, close your eyes and visualize that guitar. Run your fingers over it and pluck the strings. Admire it. Feel how good it feels to hold it. Now start playing whatever music comes into your mind. You may even start spontaneously composing your own tune!
Can you hear the music playing in your mind? Good! That means you have just activated your right brain. You will probably not play for long before you return to your habitual left brain thinking. A good way to stay in the right brain longer is to fill in the experience with pictures. Imagine yourself playing to an appreciative audience. Fill in the picture with details.
When you’re done, you will probably feel refreshed and invigorated. Your right brain is not restricted by time and space and will have given you a break from the limitations imposed by your left brain. Try activating your right brain. You will be astounded by the difference it will make in your outlook on life!
Tags: air, Guitar, imagination
