Yoga Meets Movement Science Interoception, Emotions, Pain, & Yoga
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Sep 6, 2022 Dive into the intriguing world of interoception and its vital role in shaping our bodily awareness. Discover how emotions and pain are closely linked through this overlooked sense. The discussion challenges common claims about yoga's effects on interoception, while debunking outdated brain myths. Learn what it means to have good interoception and how mindfulness can influence our emotional experiences. Unpack the fascinating interplay between mind and body and explore ways to enhance wellness through greater bodily awareness.
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Interoception Is A Unified Body Sense
- Interoception is your brain's aggregate sense of the body's internal state, including emotions, pain, temperature, and proprioception.
- Modern research blurs the boundary between inner and outer sensing and treats many senses as one integrated body representation.
Proprioception Is Part Of Interoception
- Proprioception (body position) was classically separate but is now often included under interoception in modern research.
- Interoception today includes viscera, proprioception, light touch, temperature, and pain.
Emotions And Pain Are Brain Constructions
- Emotions and pain are constructed by the brain from interoceptive signals rather than stored in tissues.
- What you feel in your body is an output of brain prediction and context, not a literal storage in hips or organs.