As Gestalt sports trainers, we train to regain the perception of the whole that can be overlooked when focusing solely on individual components.
Gestalt essentially describes what a healthy brain does.
Just as a healthy body can achieve more, the same is true for a healthy brain. While a healthy body may still experience injuries and illnesses, it tends to recover more swiftly. This principle is equally applicable to a healthy brain.
recognizing the individual parts it is familiar with and understanding the connections between those parts to form a cohesive perception of the whole.
A healthy brain sustains the cohesive whole. It does this by interpreting the world through two distinct perspectives:
We move parts to reshape the whole, creating new opportunities as current ones fade. In this way, the whole transcends algorithms. It continually generates something greater than the sum of its parts. It embodies the principles of Gestalt—what is beautiful, true, and good—the essence of the full human experience.
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# What Prevents Us from Sustaining a Healthy Brain
Although every part is essential—since a whole cannot exist without them—focusing on individual parts diminishes the brain's capacity to understand the whole. Lacking this holistic perspective leads us to piece together familiar parts in an algorithmic fashion, much like artificial intelligence. We should not overlook the importance of the whole; therefore, it is essential to restore brain health lost by focusing solely on individual parts. Engaging in activities that enhance the perception of the whole is vital for this restoration.
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Adult - League - @ Longdean (9)
Thu 11 Jul
|Hemel Hempstead
Let's Play Basketball to be effective in-game and life decision-makers
Time & Location
11 Jul 2024, 20:30 – 21:30
Hemel Hempstead, Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8JH, UK
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Let's Play Basketball to be effective in-game and life decision-makers.
Basketball has the potential to enhance decision-making skills for individuals involved in sports or not, enabling them to adjust effectively to various game situations and life scenarios. We show how to break free from your typical playing routine by incorporating micro-routines. This allows for a spontaneous sequence of actions to move around each other, resulting in thrilling and surprising plays that create those unforgettable "wow" moments.
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8.30pm - 9.30pm
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