There are several theoretical principles or assumptions upon which suggestopaedic practice is always grounded. Most of these derive from Neuroscience and Psychotherapy while there are a few that relate to the Arts and Semiotics.
| the 7 Laws (see subpage) |
| There are unused capacities of the human brain/psyche |
| Infantilisation (becoming children again) |
| Learning is both conscious and unconscious |
| Learning is not only cognitive but also affective and physical |
| Peripheral perceptions are more important than what is being focused upon |
| Whole-brain learning |
| Passive knowledge (recognition) is of the same value as active knowledge (production) |
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