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Part One: A Mini-Atlas of Anatomy and Alignment

Part Two: Basic Anatomy and Alignment

    1. Introduction to Anatomy and Alignment

•         Fluidity
•         Energy
•         Bones
•         Joints
•         Muscles
•         Developing Your Senses
•         Alignment

    2. The Legs and Feet

•         Introduction
•         The Bones of the Feet and Ankles
•         The Bones of the Legs
•         The Muscles of the Legs and Feet
•         Looking at the Alignment in the Legs and Feet

    3. The Torso: Pelvis, Back, Abdomen and Chest

•         Introduction
•         The Pelvis
•         Alignment of the Pelvis
•         The Back
•         The Abdominal Area
•         The Chest

    4. The Arms, Shoulders, Head and Neck

•         Introduction
•         The Arms and Hands
•         The Shoulder Girdle
•         The Head and Neck

Part Three: Physical Characteristics of the Character Structures

    5. The Schizoid Body

•         Terror: General Characteristics
•         The Ocular Block: The Schizoid Head and Neck
•         The Facial Mask
•         Lack of Contact: Schizoid Eyes
•         Schizoid Respiration: Chest and Abdomen
•         Hung Up: Schizoid Shoulders, Arms and Hands
•         Ramrod: The Schizoid Spine
•         Pulling Up: The Schizoid Pelvis, Legs and Feet

    6. The Oral Body

•         Clinging Vine: General Characteristics
•         Head First: The Oral Head and Neck
•         Oral Collapse: The Shoulders and Arms
•         Oral Collapse: The Chest
•         An Unfilled Belly: The Oral Abdomen
•         "Spineless": The Oral Back
•         Uncharged: The Oral Pelvis
•         Ungrounded: The Oral's Legs and Feet

    7. The Masochistic Body

•         Compacted: General Characteristics
•         "Make Me!": The Masochistic Head and Neck
•         Doubt: The Masochistic Shoulders and Arms
•         The Broad Chest
•         Pushing: The Masochistic Abdomen
•         Attempting to Take a Stand: The Masochistic Spine
•         Toilet Training: The Masochistic Pelvis
•         Averting Collapse: Masochistic Legs and Feet

    8. The Narcissistic Body

•         Pulling Up: General Characteristics
•         Ego and Body: The Narcissistic Head and Neck
•         Top-Heavy: Narcissistic Shoulders and Arms
•         Over-Expansion: The Narcissistic Chest
•         Constriction: The Narcissistic Spine and Abdomen
•         Narrowing: The Narcissistic Pelvis
•         Narcissistic Legs and Feet

    9. The Rigid Body

•         Pulling Back: General Characteristics
•         Pride: The Rigid Head and Neck
•         The Pulled-Back Spine
•         Pulling Back: Rigid Shoulders and Arms
•         Armoring: The Rigid Chest
•         Armoring: The Rigid Abdomen
•         Holding Back: the Rigid Pelvis and Legs

Part Four: Experiential Exercises
    
    Introduction
    Head and Neck
    Shoulders and Chest
    Arms and Hands
    Abdomen
    Spine
    Pelvis
    Legs and Feet

Conclusion