{"id":202615,"date":"2020-01-14T14:09:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T22:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=202615"},"modified":"2020-01-14T14:29:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T22:29:12","slug":"on-the-brian-body-and-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/on-the-brian-body-and-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Brian, Body and Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The strange thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We somehow think that the brain\/mind can exist independent of the body.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This is where these silly notions of ‘uploading your consciousness’ to the cloud makes no sense. A mind cannot exist without a body. Perhaps the mind IS<\/em> the body?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

My theories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, we believe in this notion of the ‘immortal soul’ which can exist without the body. This comes from Egyptian notions, and also from Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls need a body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In hades, the ancient greeks believed that the dead souls dwelled there. But the souls weren’t ghosts just floating around; the dead souls included bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disrespect for the body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps this is why we can explain so much of sickly bodies nowadays (either under-nourished vegans, or too hyper-fat people who consume too much sugar):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don’t think the body is that important. We only care for “beautiful minds”, not “beautiful bodies”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Why I trust powerlifters more than academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Eddie Hall about to deadlift 500kg (more than a thousand powers). Look at the zen-like focus in his face.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve never attempted a “one rep max” attempt in deadlift, you’re missing out a very interesting experience for us humans. To attempt a new “one rep max” in deadlift is fascinating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the opportunity which our mind and body transcends our consciousness. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To me, powerlifting is 99% courage. To attempt a new PR in your lifts is to go BEYOND what you think your body is capable of. And 99% of it is pure courage and absence of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n