I'm left handed. What fascinates me is that when I'm playing the piano I'm not aware of my right right hand being any less dextrous than my left. Same with other instruments. Any other activity, the right isn't much use!
Thank you for your question. There is a practice which involves writing a question with one's dominant hand and then writing an answer with one's non-dominant hand. It occurred to me to engage in that practice this year with my mandalas, alternating questions with answers. So far it doesn't seem that questions are being asked and answered. It seems more like each mandala has a story and needs a listener in the form of another mandala. Listening and being listened to. Loving and being loved.
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” (Simone Weil)
It is occurring to me that when writing using a keyboard, there is no concept of a dominant and non-dominant hand. Our hands work together to write our thoughts, neither dominating.
Now there's a koan! What is the picture made with two hands drawing?
Years ago I recall attending a day long retreat focused on writing with a non-dominant left hand. There was much interest in that activity at the time with newly published articles and books stressing benefits tapping into different aspects of ourselves.
Certainly a current benefit would be that we develop new neural cells, connections, to enhance our aging process. Becoming ambidextrous is advantageous, too, should we ever find ourselves limited in the use of our dominate hand.
I love that you are making mandalas with your left hand. My dominant hand would love to try someday to make some art.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, and with your non-dominant hand (for crying out loud!). Pat yourself on the back, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm left handed. What fascinates me is that when I'm playing the piano I'm not aware of my right right hand being any less dextrous than my left. Same with other instruments. Any other activity, the right isn't much use!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely mandala! Do you have a spiritual or other reason for doing mandalas with your non dominant hand?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your question. There is a practice which involves writing a question with one's dominant hand and then writing an answer with one's non-dominant hand. It occurred to me to engage in that practice this year with my mandalas, alternating questions with answers. So far it doesn't seem that questions are being asked and answered. It seems more like each mandala has a story and needs a listener in the form of another mandala. Listening and being listened to. Loving and being loved.
ReplyDelete“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” (Simone Weil)
It is occurring to me that when writing using a keyboard, there is no concept of a dominant and non-dominant hand. Our hands work together to write our thoughts, neither dominating.
Now there's a koan! What is the picture made with two hands drawing?
Fascinating. I'm in a writing group and one of our writing prompts was to write a story without using the letter S in any words.
ReplyDeleteHard to do!!
Years ago I recall attending a day long retreat focused on writing with a non-dominant left hand. There was much interest in that activity at the time with newly published articles and books stressing benefits tapping into different aspects of ourselves.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a current benefit would be that we develop new neural cells, connections, to enhance our aging process. Becoming ambidextrous is advantageous, too, should we ever find ourselves limited in the use of our dominate hand.