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Brain Hemisphere Utilisation

My view of Hemispheric Dominance in the human brain

Right Brain Dominance in the Eyes

	A right-brain dominant Jewel structure notice there are more/larger/stronger brown dots (jewels) in the left iris indicating more activity in the right hemisphere.
	A right-brain dominant Flower structure notice there are more/larger/stronger fibre petals (flowers) in the left iris indicating more activity in the right hemisphere.

Left Brain Dominance in the Eyes

	A left-brain dominant Jewel structure notice there are more/larger/stronger jewels in the right iris indicating more activity in the left hemisphere.
	A left-brain dominant Flower structure notice there are more/larger/stronger flowers in the right iris indicating more activity in the left hemisphere.

Brain Dominance Characteristics

Non-iris-based Tests for Hemispheric Dominance

" Which of your thumbs has the more directed (higher and narrower) moon? "     Generally this thumb is an indication of the non-dominant hemisphere (higher moon in left thumb = right hemisphere dominant; higher moon in right thumb = left hemisphere dominant). You might prefer to regard it as the "pointier" moon indicates the dominant hemisphere. This indicator does take some time to reflect a shift in dominance. " Which leg do you prefer to stand on? "    If it is your right leg, then you are probably left brain dominant, conversely a left leg preference suggests a right brain hemispheric preference. Of course if you attempt this test with a stone in one shoe or an injury in one leg the results are far more likely to be determined by the stone or injury than the brain's current dominance.




If you usually sleep in bed with the same person:" Which side does your partner lie on (when you are lying on your back)? "     Your dominant hemispheres will tend to lie next each other when you are on your back. If you lie on the right side (facing up) it suggests left brain dominance and vice versa. " Do you ask a lot of questions? Do you tend to reveal all when questioned? "     Left brain dominant people are more questioning, right brain dominants are more answering. A typical scenario runs like this:        Right brain dominant: Why do you left brain people always answer a question with a question?        Left brain dominant: Why shouldn't we?

Ways of manipulating Hemispheric Dominance

There are moments in life when it is advantageous to be able to access a particular hemisphere - for example when it is time to do the tax return, the left brain will look after your interests better than the right hemisphere; when it is time to redecorate the house, the right brain will more likely do better.

Rather than force the issue with a stressful internal struggle, you can help matters by first of all stimulating the appropriate hemisphere so that it is more likely to respond when you undertake the task.

Perhaps the easiest way is to stand on one leg: to stimulate left brain activity, stand on your right leg; to stimulate right brain activity, stand on your left leg. One minute is usually enough to create a change - you can try it now: first, decide which leg you prefer to stand on naturally, then stand on the other for a minute and see if you "feel" any different. A good way of measuring any change is to review your attitude towards your mother or father: if you move towards the left hemisphere you would likely experience a softening or warming of attitude towards your father. Similarly movement towards the right hemisphere typically is accompanied by a softening or warming of feelings towards your mother.



Any physical stimulus of the left hand side of the body is going to increase activity in your right brain hemisphere so a firm pinch on the left leg will encourage a larger right-brain contribution to the activity at hand. Similarly twisting a finger on the right hand is likely to produce an increase in the left hemisphere's involvement in what is going on. Note that if the stimulus becomes too painful to bear, the brain will tend to move away from the source and will produce the opposite movement of a gentler, bearable stimulus.


These methods may seem superficial or simplistic , however, if you choose to use them repeatedly, you will eventually teach yourself to recognise the sensations of left and right brain hemispheric activity. Once you have become aware of the feeling of an active right hemisphere and a quiescent left hemisphere (or vice versa), you will be in a position to shift your hemispheric dominance through your own conscious volition simply by doing whatever you find work for you in order to recreate those same sensations.

Naturally there are many other techniques you can use to promote a particulate hemisphere's activity. Engaging positively in anything that harmonises with the right brain functions will naturally increase your right hemisphere activity. Stridently engaging negatively in anything that harmonises with the left brain functions will also tend to increase right hemisphere activity. You can look at the above list of brain dominance characteristics for guidance.

For instance focusing with feelings of love on females in your close social circle will draw your brain activity effortlessly into your right hemisphere. Focusing positively on your own self and your self-worth and value to yourself will stimulate activity in your left hemisphere.




The Goal: Balance and Harmony

Ultimately, I believe, the goal of us all, with respect to hemispheric dominance and activity, is to achieve a state where we feel balanced and equally at home in either hemisphere. And the skill to move into, or utilise the particular gifts of, either hemisphere at will and at appropriate times. This is very similar to the way it a young child learns to walk.

In order to walk there are many skills that must be acquired and coordinated: principally the ability to balance on either leg and transfer the body weight between them without falling in a heap. So it is with brain usage, firstly we must learn to use our brain without wobbling or collapsing, then we must learn to use each hemisphere, then we must learn to use both hemispheres in a co-coordinated and constructive fashion. Having done that we have empowered ourselves to use our brain to get somewhere in life, just as the child, having acquired the skill of walking, has empowered herself to get somewhere in the physical world.

Given that your brain is the most powerful organ in your body, and thought (which I am equating, possibly controversially, with hemispheric activity) is the most powerful tool for creating your life experience, it makes eminent sense, too me at least, to learn to use the tool effectively before attempting to create a masterwork with it.

Finally: the best activity known to man to promote hemispheric balance is walking, left leg, right leg, left leg and so on. What happens in your head is right brain, left brain, right brain and so on. I believe this is why walking is such a health- and peace-producing activity and is of such benefit to people whose minds are becoming overly stressed. And if your in a position where you can't walk with your legs, you can achieve similar results with your hands simply by drumming on whatever is handy.

If you want more information on how you can train and educate your brain, I suggest a good starting place is Brain Gym.







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