As Gestalt sports trainers, we train the ability to sustain a cohesive whole
It's not possible to measure the ability to maintain a cohesive whole, but we can describe it; it's what a healthy brain does.
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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Adults play basketball without really knowing how (1)
Wed 30 Apr
|St Albans
Play using the deception game
Time & Location
30 Apr 2025, 18:00 – 19:00
St Albans, Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL1 3RQ, UK
Guests
About the event
There is parking. Please use the gate off Upper Lattimore Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRSj5V2hyjrAbDeE8
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