Spinal alignment line
body balance and structural continuity
Hilot bodywork is often described through alignment, massage and palpation across the body rather than isolated points. This midline anchor summarises that continuity and should not be confused with a biomedical spinal diagnosis.
Point 5 of 6 in Filipino Hilot
Cross-tradition overlaps
No overlapping points are registered for this point.
Sources
Virgil Mayor Apostol, Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions (scholarly_modern)
Nestor T. Castro, Philippine traditional healing practices (secondary)