Still, I wonder if we really do lose awareness of our bodies because we learn to keep our physical expressions in check. Fortunately, I can remember having done for quite some time doing some of the same exercises that Whitehouse suggested. I know that at least since elementary school, I’ve found myself taking small moments to notice exactly how I’m sitting or exactly how my body is completing a chore or task. I wonder if this is because I’m a dancer and have found importance in awareness of alignment and movement, or if the tendency to “check-in” with ourselves is more common than originally thought. Maybe, at the conclusion of the term, the members of this class will find themselves not only more aware of the state of their bodies, but also the degree to which body actions are congruent with verbal expression.