Head Neck Balance – Part 3

Posted on March 31, 2016October 17, 2018 by Tanya Shoop

Let’s have a think about the head neck balance. The skull has two dents on its base that sit on the top vertebra. They can be thought of as two rockers that sit in the two cups of the vertebra. The drawing above shows the rocker from the side. The rockers are called occiptal condyles. […]

Drawing of the three arches of the feet. Plantar vault

The foot arch(es)

Posted on August 21, 2013February 22, 2019 by Tanya Shoop

It’s generally assumed that each foot just has one arch that runs along the inside of the foot. Actually, this is one of three arches. Thinking of the base of the foot as a triangle, we can draw a line from the heel to the base knuckle of the big toe and then to the […]

Drawing of Head Neck Balance for correct posture

Head Balance – Part 2

Posted on August 21, 2012February 22, 2019 by Tanya Shoop

Having found out where the head balances on top of the neck, what next? Our heads are very heavy – the equivalent weight of 4 to 5 litres of water. With this heavy weight on top of the body, it needs to work with us and not against us. If the head hangs down, it […]

Drawing of Natural Head Balance restored by the Alexander Technique

Head Balance – Part 1

Posted on August 17, 2012February 22, 2019 by Tanya Shoop

To find where the head balances on the neck, place a finger in the soft dent behind each ear lobe. Imagine a line going between these 2 points. The middle of this line is approximately where the head balances on the neck. It’s often higher than people imagine it to be. The head neck joint […]