Emilie Conrad: We are Fluid Systems

Summary

The speaker discusses the concept that humans are fluid-based organisms rather than mechanical beings, emphasizing the body's connection to Earth's natural processes. By understanding the body as a fluid system, individuals can deepen their awareness of their biological processes and the planet's resonance. This fluidity allows humans to be more in tune with nature, contrasting with the mechanical movements that dominate modern society. The speaker also highlights the importance of studying human movement at a cellular and fluid level to fully grasp what it means to be a living organism on Earth.

Takeaways

• 🌊 The human body is primarily a fluid system, which has its origins in aquatic life and later adapted to life on land.
• 💧 Fluidity in the body is key to understanding movement and creates a deeper connection to the body's biological processes.
• 🌍 The body’s fluid system resonates with the planet’s fluid systems, creating a profound relationship between humans and Earth.
• 🌀 When people move with heightened awareness of their fluid systems, they can create a collective resonance, forming 'one body' among a group of people.
• 🌱 The Earth communicates with humans at a biological level, not intellectually, through fluid systems and movement.
• ⚙️ Mechanized, mechanical movements can disrupt the fluid system and deepen separation from the planet's natural resonance.
• 🚶‍♂️ Movement, particularly subtle fluid movements, can inform and awaken the human organism at a non-intellectual level.
• 🧠 Western culture has largely lost the understanding that the Earth is alive and that humans have an organic connection to it.
• 💡 The current medical understanding of the body is limited, as it often studies dead bodies, missing the fluid dynamics crucial for living processes.
• 🔬 True understanding of human movement requires studying the body's fluid systems and cells, not just muscles, to grasp the connection between organisms and their environment.

Q & A

What is the main perspective on the human body presented in the script?

The script presents the human body as a fluid system rather than a machine, emphasizing its aquatic origin and its connection to the planet.

How does the script suggest that fluid movement in the body relates to our connection with the planet?

The script suggests that heightened fluid movement in the body creates a deeper relationship with oneself as a biological process, which in turn connects one more closely to the planet due to the resonating nature of fluid systems.

What is meant by 'resonance' in the context of fluid systems?

In the context of fluid systems, 'resonance' refers to the ability of fluid systems to affect each other without the need for time or space, creating a collective body when multiple individuals are involved.

How does the script relate the concept of fluid systems to the Gaia Theory?

The script relates fluid systems to the Gaia Theory by suggesting that the Earth is alive and in direct resonance with human beings, with fluid systems serving as an 'umbilical cord' connecting humans to the planet.

What is the 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' mentioned in the script, and how does it affect our relationship with our fluid systems?

The 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' refers to the mechanical world that deflects our relationship with the profound resonance of fluid systems, reinforcing a separation from our natural, fluid-based connection to the planet.

How does the script view the current societal emphasis on mechanical movement?

The script views the societal emphasis on mechanical movement as exaggerated and harmful, as it reinforces a separation from the natural fluid systems that connect us to the planet.

What does the script suggest about the percentage of water in the human body and its significance?

The script points out that humans are approximately 70-80% water, similar to the Earth, suggesting a fundamental biological connection and understanding of our relationship with the planet.

How does the script define 'being informed by the planet'?

The script defines 'being informed by the planet' as a non-intellectual, organismic level of awareness where our fluid systems resonate with the planet, providing information and awakening the organism.

What is the script's critique of the medical community's understanding of the human body?

The script critiques the medical community for learning from dead bodies rather than studying living processes, suggesting a poor understanding of ourselves as living organisms.

What role does the script assign to the study of human movement?

The script assigns a crucial role to the study of human movement, arguing that it should be studied at the level of fluid systems and cells to truly understand what is happening with human beings.

What is the significance of the fluid system in connecting us to the planet according to the script?

The fluid system, including blood circulation and spinal fluid, is primary in connecting us to the planet, serving as the orchestration that allows for a new paradigm of understanding our existence on Earth.