RE: Aha! Moments: The Instant of Creative Insight
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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!
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?
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.
I like the way you think and express your ideas.