The Reptilian Brain
The lowest of the three sections of the triune brain is the reptilian brain, also referred to as the basal or primitive brain. Dubbed the “R-complex” by MacLean, this section of the brain includes the cerebellum, brain stem, and all of their associated structures and is the oldest part of the brain itself. This section of the brain is called the...
September 13, 2009 | Continue reading »
An Overview of the Triune Brain
The triune brain is something I speak of frequently in both our self defense and martial arts classes. The concept of the triune brain was developed by Paul MacLean. MacLean at one point worked at the United States National Institute of Mental Health as the director of the Laboratory of the Brain and Behavior. According to Paul MacLean’s theory, the...
September 7, 2009 | Continue reading »
Martial Arts & Illness
The hysteria surrounding the H1N1 virus, aka the swine flu, really seemed to die down when summer hit. The reason? Children and those with the contagious virus were not longer herded together in enclosed environments. The new school year beginning, coupled with the upcoming regular flu season, seems to have given everyone cause for pause. News reports...
September 7, 2009 | Continue reading »
