Primary Control and Head Balance

Listed by the publisher as “Primary Control 1”

Participants investigate the relationship between the skull and the spine while sitting and lying. The lesson focuses on tiny, refined movements of the head, neck, and jaw to soften tension and improve full-body coordination. It explores the biological structures of the head to find a sense of poise and internal lightness.

SittingLying On BackStandingHead Neck OrganizationJaw And TonguePelvic IntegrationInternal VisceraAlexander Technique PrinciplesMotif: Bell HandsEquipment: TableFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: MinorSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: None