The Inner Life of the Cell
February 2, 2007
My sister unknowingly inspired me by sending me an incredible 3-minute video. You have to see it. It is amazing.
It is a reflection of the incredible life that is going on inside any one of the 60 billion white blood cells of our bodies. You will see via animation a scientifically accurate depiction of the inner life of the cell.
It is extraordinary. It is beautiful. It is vibrantly alive.
http://aimediaserver.com/studiodaily/videoplayer/?src=harvard/harvard.swf&width=640&height=520
Obviously the life of the cell is not something that most of us, unless we are molecular biologists, think about. That’s all the more reason to watch this film. If this is the energy that is going on inside each of the 60 billion white blood cells and there is some other but similar energy going on in the rest of our 10 trillion cells, that’s a whole lotta energy that we normally don’t pay any thought to.
What if you did think about your body as this amazing miracle of creation? What if you watched this video every day at least once to remind your self? Would that change your actions?
Given that actions follow feelings and feelings follow thought, if you think about your cells as a miraculous work of creation, does it not follow that you would feel differently about your body, and thus be more inclined to act differently towards it?
In theory and with practice this does work.
However I am really really curious about how this film, “The Inner Life of the Cell” affects you. So I invite you to offer your response to the question, Are you inspired by The Inner Life of the Cell? here.
One other cellular offering is what I call my ‘Happy Cells’ song. I am putting my inclination towards silliness (which we could all use a little more of) on the line here. This is a song I learned over 10 years ago and have been singing ever since. I challenge you to sing it and not feel happier for doing so.
It is sung to the tune of the southern song, “(Momma’s Little Baby Has) Shortenin’ Bread”
It goes like this:
Every little cell in my body is happy,
Every little cell is happy and well.
Every little cell in my body is happy,
Every little cell is happy and well.
I’m so glad
every little cell
in my body
is happy and well
Repeat over and over until you can’t help but feel happy!!
Sing this in the shower, in the car, with your kids, whenever you are feeling low and need a boost. It is a guaranteed mood elevator.
February 2, 2007 at 4:18 pm
This is so beautiful. I will watch it over and over again.
Not sure yet how it will affect me over time, but I am going to try it out.
February 4, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I loved it. It made my cry for some reason. I sent it to my sister in France. I intend to watch it often to make me feel good, aware and gentle to myself.
February 4, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Thanks for your comments Josie and Anne-Marie…
I loved it too – and just kept saying “Oh my God, oh my God” as I watched it.
Would love to know what your sister thinks of it Anne-Marie!
February 5, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Dear Tzabia,
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I was inspired by the amount of space in this animation. Although our bodies are made up of primarily space- most people don’t “feel” their bodies this way. Watching this video definitely gave me the feeling of my spacious body.
Love Jeanne
February 7, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Hey Jeanne,
You know, now that you mention it, I was feeling that too but hadn’t articulated it – you saying it brought it into my awareness.
Cool!!!!