The occipital cortex is the visual processing center at the back of the brain. Areas V1 through V4 form a hierarchy: V1 (primary) detects edges and orientation; V2–V4 build increasingly complex representations (shapes, color, motion).
Key Functions
- •V1 — primary visual input, edge detection
- •V2 — contour integration, texture
- •V3 — motion, form
- •V4 — color, object recognition
In ONDA Life
Part 9 engages the occipital cortex for "visualizing and rendering images in the absence of external stimuli" — mental imagery activates the same regions as real vision, creating a tangible internal experience.
Scientific Basis
Built on: Polyvagal Theory (Porges); Psychoneuroimmunology (Ader & Cohen); neuroplasticity research.