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Head Balance and the Spine

The spine as a whole lengthens and the intervertebral discs, which regain their natural buoyancy, exert a hydraulic force against downward p

Extensor Muscles and Head Balance

Thus the forward balance of the skull on the spine plays a central role, not only in the maintenance of the posture of the head but of uprig

Welcome to the Zentralapparat Project!

Eighty-six years ago, F. Matthias Alexander observed that the “relativity in the use of the head, neck, and other parts” constituted “primar

The Da Vinci Project, Part One. Basic Design Principles: Compression or Tensegrity?

Our upright, vertical, weight-bearing spine is a constantly-moving variation of a more primitive animal design—one that preserves the basic

The Da Vinci Project, Part One. Basic Design Principles: Tensegrity

In tensegrity structures, the rigid members don’t bear weight but provide opposition to the tension members, which in turn pull on the compr

Managing Your Attention. Part 6. Results.

Managing Your Attention. Part 5. Adding a Wish

Managing Your Attention. Part 4. Getting Organized.

Managing Your Attention. Part 3

Managing Your Attention. Part 2

Managing Your Attention. Part 1

The Means-Whereby Principle. Part 5

The Means-Whereby Principle. Part 4

The Means-Whereby Principle. Part 3.

The Means-Whereby Principle. Part 2

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