Jul 15, 2018
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
Jul 9, 2018
Head Balance and the Sacrospinalis Muscles
Posture is thus maintained by a combination of forces that includes the inertial force of head balance, which counteracts the pull of the ne
Jul 5, 2018
The Dev-Mo Project. The Primary Directions
There are, however, four main directions that relate specifically to the PNR system. Because these directions are so central to the working
Jul 2, 2018
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
Jun 29, 2018
Do the Skull and the Head Have the Same Center of Gravity?
Many of our readers have contacted us about our recent blog post (June 17, 2018), which describes a simple experiment for locating the...
Jun 25, 2018
The Dev-Mo Project. Semi-Supine Position. Part 2
It is important to remember that lying down in semi-supine is not a relaxation exercise -- that is, it is not meant to bring about a complet
Jun 19, 2018
The Forward Balance of the Skull
The skull’s tendency to roll forward means not only that muscles must act on it to keep it balanced, but that the skull itself acts back on
Jun 17, 2018
Where Exactly is the Center of Gravity of a Skull?
We can determine the location of the center of gravity accurately using a simple experimental method: we suspend it from a point on its surf
Jun 10, 2018
The Zentralapparat Project 1. The Central Role of Head Balance in Upright Posture.
In this, our first study, we will examine head balance and its relationship to the spine, and the central role this relationship plays in up
May 30, 2018
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
