Memory is who "we" are

Memory is who we are. Memory is not just a part of the brain and nervous system. Memory is what our identity is made of. Without memory, intelligence is lost. Who we think we are, is lost.

Then there is the “Present Moment.” It goes by in a flash and we scarcely notice it. Maybe once in a while we briefly touch down in the here and now. Then very quickly, off the mind goes into its daydream state, into our remembered stories, dialogues, opinions, dreams, hopes, plans, weighed down by our remembered tragedies and traumas.

The human race track is in quite a predicament because it is wholly dependent on memory for its identity.

Left Right Breath invites our fingers to spontaneously dance on the tip of the breath. Over and over with greater frequency, using the contact of the fingers, we gain access to sustained awareness of the “Present Moment.” The Breath is not something we just talk about, but follow it intensely. We naturally become more present to our life. As a by product of being with the breath, because we are repeatedly here and now, memory improves. Life becomes vivid and alive.

Interestingly enough, Left Right Breath has been shown to increase neuroplasticity and the growth of new neurons. The hippocampus and the olfactory bulbs are two areas that have the greatest potential for neuroplasticity. Both areas are strongly connected to memory.