Like inclinations, separations move forward, backward, left and right. Sideways separations are difficult for most of us, so let's start with forward separations.

Place your hands on the front of your neck so that you can feel any movement with your fingers. Without dropping the chin, move your entire head forward on a flat plane ever so slightly. This is so small a move that you may not be aware that it's happening. Using your fingers you should feel when your neck starts to separate forward.

When you add the neck to the forward separation you'll look like you've seen something astounding and are reaching out to it with your nose. (Don't let your head drop forward, though. Keep it up and straight out.) Add the chest and shoulders now. Be certain that the small of your back remains flat as your shoulders and chest carry your head forward a few centimeters over your feet.

The major difference you'll see when you separate the waist forward is the emphasis of your hips being left back. When you include the hips in the forward separation you'll fail over because your hips are your center of gravity.

Backward separations are the smallest isolations. Move through them like forward separations but pay special care to create distinct Isolations.  The most difficult isolations are sideways separations. Many people won't perfect them without hours of practice, so don't be upset If these Isolations come slowly to you. Because the head separation is such a small movement, begin by including the separation in the neck as well. The idea Is to move your head straight off to the side without rotating or inclining it.

It may help to cheat a bit at first. Go to a wall. Stand with your left foot and left shoulder against it. Draw an imaginary line from your ear straight across to a point on the wall. Now, as If trying to listen to a conversation in the next room, try touching your ear to the wall. If you've kept your head flat and have not rotated it, you have successfully separated your head and neck. More difficult now, place your hands at the top edges of your neck and try to separate the head only. Be aware of when your hands feel your neck starting to move. For the shoulders and chest, push your upper body directly to the side. Because of the way our body is constructed, the waist and hips move as one unit. And get ready to fall over, because there goes your center of gravity again.