AHS16 - Ancestral Health Symposium 2016

Our common image of the human body as an isolated entity is fundamentally flawed. Superficial appearance suggests an individual organism, but in fact, our bodies are continuous with and dependent upon habitat and tribe. In this presentation, we’ll explore the native, indigenous concept of “the long body,” especially our deep continuity with nature and community. Sadly, the vast majority of modern health, medical and fitness practices are aimed squarely at the short, isolated body. At best, this creates individual health islands that fail to make a real difference in public health. What we need is a bigger, more expansive vision of who we are. This is “Big Picture Paleo.”