For much of its history, Western European philosophy has centered around the idea that human beings are ineffable souls trapped within an earthly body.  From Plato, to Christian theology, to the writings of Immanuel Kant and Renee Descartes, this idea of a separation between the spiritual, intellectual and physical has held sway across many centuries.  Many non-European cultures view the human experience differently, that the mind, soul and body are, in fact, all one.  Clinical psychologist and dancer Reenah Dixon seeks to demonstrate this unity through a series of belly dancing classes at the Arts and Literature Laboratory.  Reenah Dixon joined Monday Buzz host Brian Standing on August 11, 2025.

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