Manipulation as nonverbal communication between teacher and pupil
The approach to communicative manipulation
The unit of communicative manipulation (the manipulon)
A classification of manipulons
The various modes of the pupil's response: the limbic and cortical levels of control
Some physical principles involved in functional integration
Increasing efficiency: directions of movement, timing, and the teacher's own body awareness
The form of the manipulatory session
Schematic outlines of a few model sessions
A few typical and often-encountered manifestations of inefficient neuromotor organization
Additional do's and don'ts for a future practitioner
The story of Hanoch's return to the flute
Improving the ability to perform
Remarks on pain, function, and structure
Reflections on the creative process.