The human brain has more than
billion neurons and additional ten times more supporting cells. The connectivity between these neurons
along with the micro-environment provided by the supporting cells makes it
possible for us to think, feel or act. Indeed with the dawn of the Neuroscience era it is now clear that human mind is an emergent phenomenon of the human brain.
Neuroscientists have now shifted their understanding of brain function from local region specific functionality to more wide neuronal circuitry and its activity patterns. Every day the brain is breaking and/or forming or at times strengthening or weakening new neuronal connections. Each day is a learning day for the brain; it can be said that Human Brain is a perennial student for life.
Neuroscientists have now shifted their understanding of brain function from local region specific functionality to more wide neuronal circuitry and its activity patterns. Every day the brain is breaking and/or forming or at times strengthening or weakening new neuronal connections. Each day is a learning day for the brain; it can be said that Human Brain is a perennial student for life.
Human Mind depends on activity of
neuronal circuits. In-turn these circuits depend on the neuron characteristics.
The characteristics of neurons are dependent of the genetic makeup of that
cell. Though environmental inputs also have a major role in guiding the
modulation of the circuits. Another important faculty of human brain is memory;
that is the ability to remember as well as learn new experiences. Thus apart
from genetic and environmental factors affecting neurons another essential factor
helping in rewiring or stabilizing the brain circuits is habit. Habits are
repetitive behaviors of any person; research has shown straightening of
circuits by repeated exposure to the similar surroundings or scenario. Indeed
yoga based life style practices like daily yogic postures and asanas, meditation and eating habits
have shown quite remarkable structural changes in the brain. The resultant
openness to learn, accept and move ahead is all because of Brain neural
plasticity. It is like discovering new aspects and abilities of mind itself. Truly
an observer is indeed the student being observed.
Overall from this view it becomes
clear that long thought efficient methods, like meditation or renunciation to
solitude, have a profound functional basis for changing Human Mind.
