Primal Rotational Patterns uses the science explained in this article to improve cortical mapping. Cortical mapping is the process by which the body orients and navigates through space. Cortical mapping employs the senses to create a three-dimensional map in the brain of one’s environment.
The movie Prometheus is a great example of cortical mapping at work. Flying droids are released into the air to scan a cave. The information from the droids is relayed back to the ship Prometheus, which produces a holographic map of the cave’s structure.
In the human body, the eye captures light from the surrounding environment while pressure receptors in the joints receive information from ground force. This information is sent to the brain, which interprets this data to produce a multidimensional map of reality. It is through this process that we become aware of our surroundings: the horizon, obstacles or threats, etc.:
However, cortical mapping occurs mostly during movement. When we move, we produce information about the environment via manipulation of the fascial network. Every new position we take produces a unique data set of length and tension relationships in the fascial web that are interpreted by the brain.
This data structure / reaction sequence is immensely complex. It works flawlessly only when the fascial web has no trauma and the neurological system is able to produce the appropriately-shaped set of electrical signals. This requires that biomechanics and gut health be given equal weight in the training system so that they may develop hand-in-hand.