AY092 From lying on the back with lower leg on other thigh to sitting with crossed legs

Source

• Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100)
• Reel 7, Track 3, Lesson 2

Synopsis

• This lesson develops the ability to move from supine via side-lying to sitting with crossed legs. It begins with the lower leg on the opposite knee and using the supporting knee, hand on foot, and movement of the head, to flex the body. Exploring variations of ways to lift the head, organize the ribs, guide the leg with different hand-foot placements, bring mouth to shin, and eventually roll, or swing the legs, to sit with legs crossed.

Lesson Outline

• Supine, Stand your feet.Place the right lower leg across the left knee.
  Hands behind the head.
  Lift the left foot lightly.
  Lift the head.

  Place the leg again.
  Hold the right foot from below with the left hand.
  Lift the left leg.
  Lift the head.

  Place the leg again.
  Hold the right foot from above with the right hand.
  Lift the left leg
  Lift the head.
  Reduce effort in the right leg.

  Repeat on the left.

  Place the right leg again. Hold the foot.
  Use the free hand on the floor. Begin to come toward sitting.

  Roll a little to the side with the leg resting on the knee.
  Try coming toward sitting.

  Hold the foot with both hands.
  Lift both legs. Swing to sitting.

  Bring mouth toward the leg. Touch wherever is easy.

  Hold the foot with both hands.
  Swing the free leg. Come to sitting.
  Thread the free foot under and sit cross-legged.

  Sit. Alternate crossing your legs.
  Stand. Notice the difference.

Focus of the teaching

• In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on

Related ATMs

• Tag Sitting-cross-legged

 

Kissing the lower leg:

• AY047 Lifting the lower leg with both hands
• AY231 Bringing the knee to the face in an arc
• Rotterdam 1976 – Tape 8 – Foot to head, roll to sit
• SB5 Perfecting the self-image: Bringing the Foot to the Head and Rolling to Sitting

Resources

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Share Your Insights (ideas, principles, strategies, experiences, …)

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• Differing viewpoints are welcome and desired!
• (Inhibition of unnecessary extensor tone. People often unconsciously contract the hip extensors and external rotators of the leg resting across the thigh. This stiffens the pelvis and blocks the ability to fold. MF’s instructions about “why is the right leg pushing back?” highlight this. When the top leg softens:- the pelvis can roll more freely – the lumbar spine can round – the action of lifting becomes distributed rather than localized. (BenP) 

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