Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Bodies Revealed

I understand the controvery surrounding the current exhibit at Union Station, "Bodies Revealed," but I went this past weekend and I am so grateful for my experience. I took 2 hours to absorb everything and the next day taught 2 yoga classes, with a completely different/new outlook. If you are at all interested in what is going on inside your body and how it works, consider this exhibit. I am fascinated with the muscles and bones, as it's just the nature of my profession, but all of it was very cool, from getting a closer look at the digestive system, circulatory system, and all of our senses, to just being able to completely "get" the whole picture. I feel I have changed for the better. I have taught 6 classes and trained a few clients since attending this exhibit and each class I was better at understanding exactly what was going on with each of my participants. And for that, I am grateful. I am glad this exhibit exists and hope you'll take the time to learn a little more, as we all live within our body; a body which is a gift we are blessed to have received and strive to take care of everyday. namaste! -em

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  1. I saw the exhibit yesterday, and it was quite interesting. I have seen a cadaver once before, during a field trip for my high school anatomy course. This exhibit had far more variation and detail, and somehow was not as shocking as I expected. My students were asking a lot of questions and I was surprised how diligent they were on finding the answers to their assignment. Of course, we are fascinated by learning about ourselves, but to peek within was a real honor and I am thankful we could learn from these humans that gave a huge gift by sharing their bodies with so many.

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