61: What to Expect When You Dissect

There are always plenty of questions about dissections and how to prepare for them. Today, hosts Katja and Tiffany talk about the different types of dissections, why the experience is so valuable, what we can learn from it, and why you might want to do one — or not. Listen in for the pair’s valuable tips for preparing yourself to take a course in human dissection.

“For people who love anatomy, it brings a sense of reality to what we do.” – Tiffany Cruikshank

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“The whole process…is such a beautiful opportunity for self-reflection and for learning.” – Katja Bartsch

Show Notes:

• The kinesthetic experience of dissection [1:34]
• Dissection versus prosection [3:47]
• The gift of dissection [7:32]
• Working with embalmed or unembalmed cadavers [10:27]
• Types of embalming [12:18]
• Benefits of dissection course [19:20]
• Dissection preparation tips [20:20]
• Key takeaways [28:40]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Dissection Resources Doc
• Cadaver Dissection Lab Yoga Teacher Training | Boulder, CO – April 24-27, 2023
• Yoga Anatomy Online Course with Yoga International
• Connect with Katja Bartsch:

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“There are so many different ways to dissect it’s just a matter of what you really want to see and there’s no way you can see it all so be okay with that.” – Tiffany Cruikshank