Let Your Spirit Soar And Play An Air Guitar!

If you look at a human brain, you will see that it's split right down the middle into a left half and a right half. The two halves only share slender connections and they operate independently of each other.

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 where are emotions and imagination express themselves. We have been conditioned by our society to predominantly use only our left brains and many psychologists believe that it is important for us to break out of that habit by consciously learning to use our imagination. Learning to play air guitar is a great way to do that. Learning to use your right brain is like taking off a heavy black helmet that has been keeping you captive in your left brain's speech and logic centers.

If air guitar does not appeal to you, then you can choose another media for your right brain imaginary journey. In this example, however, we are going to choose a Dreadnought acoustic guitar. Music is the 'language' through which the right brain expresses itself and so is the perfect choice.

If you like, go into an imaginary guitar store and choose another brand, like a Takamine acoustic guitar. We're not trying to promote a particular brand, here. The idea is to choose an instrument that you can identify with to use as your air guitar. Once you have chosen it, feel it in your hands and look at how beautiful it is. Now start strumming on your imaginary guitar. See what comes into your head. It may be a favorite riff or you might even find yourself playing your very own original composition.

Try to hear the music playing in your mind. If you can, you are doing well! Your right brain has been activated. Before long, you will probably find the images and music fading and being replaced with words. You have used your left brain only for so long that it is going to try and take over just by habit. A good way to prolong your right brain journey is to fill in the experience by seeing yourself standing in front of an audience and playing for them.

You will know that you have had a successful imaginary journey when you open your eyes and feel lighter and happier. The right brain is not restricted by time or space and you will feel the weight of the world fall off your shoulders. Go on, get to know your right brain. You will be happier for it!

Tags: air, Guitar, imagination