AY263 Bending(s) right and left

Source

• AY Volume 6
• Reel 18, Track 4, Lesson 1

Synopsis

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• This is one of several source lessons, in supine, prone, kneeling on one knee, & standing:  side bending with the hand on the ear, the arm framing the head
• Supine, place the hand on the opposite ear from over the crown of the head. Pull the head to create a side bend. Also with the 2nd hand assisting by pressing on the first hand. Also with the other arm lengthened above the head on the floor.
• Hand positions: there are three positions for the hands. i) hold the opposite temple from above the crown; ii) hold the opposite temple from above and also place the second hand on the first hand. iii) hold thge opposite temple from above the crown, with the other arm extended on the floor above the head.
• Body positions: with each of these three holding configurations, side bending is carried out in: (i) supine, (ii) prone, (iii) kneeling on one knee, and (iv) standing.(BenP)

Lesson Outline

1. Supine, knees bent. Hold the left temple with the right hand, going over the crown
   1. Pull the head right
2. Resume. Also place the left hand on the right hand
   1. Push with left hand, pull with the right, move the head right
   2. The shoulders participate more, also the spine and chest
3. Resume. Put the left hand on the left temple, right arm down towards feet
   1. Push the head to the right
   2. Observe how the right fingers move to the right foot
   3. Note that with this focus, the movement is bigger
4. Resume. Right hand on left temple, left arm upwards on floor
   1. Pull the head to the right
      1. The left arm will be dragged to the right with the head
   2. Walk. Compare sides
      1. Bend the head to one shoulder and the other
5. The other side. Repeat steps 1, 2,
6. Repeat step 3
7. Repeat step 4
8. Prone, left hand on floor, elbow standing as for a push up. Hold the left temple with the right hand
   1. Pull the head right, with the back and shoulders
   2. Do not turn, do not roll
9. Repeat step 8 on the other side
10. Stand on the left knee and right foot. Left hand on right temple, right hand on left hand.
    1. Pull/push the head left
       1. Elbow goes down low. Breathe out. Do not turn or twist
    2. Lengthen the right arm to the ceiling, pull the head left with the left hand
11. Resume the position, same leg configuration. But change the hands: right hand on left temple. Left hand on right hand
    1. Push the head right
    2. Move the pelvis
    3. Extend the left arm to the ceiling, pull the head right with the right hand
12. Other side: change the legs over (on right knee, left foot standing).
    1. Repeat steps 10.1 and 10.2
13. Repeat 11 on the second side.
    1. With both hands on the right temple, pull the head to the left
    2. Extend the right arm upwards, pull the head left
14. Stand, right arm upwards, left arm by left leg
    1. Bend to the left many times
       1. Attend to the location of the two arms
    2. Stay bent left, return the head to vertical many times
    3. (Repeat on the second side) Change the arms over, bend to the right
    4. (Repeat on the second side) Stay bent right, return the head to vertical many times
15. Walk. Sense

Focus of the teaching

• In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on
• Focus is on creating a whole body functional movement, improving side bending (BenP)

Related ATMs

• Tag Side-bending
• Tag Side-bending-supine
• Tag Softening-chest
• Tag Sliding-hand-on-leg

Side bending prone:

• AY105 On the stomach; basic lifting of body parts
• AY107 Bending on the stomach
• AY254 Circle with the hands and feet and bending the body
• MG77 #13 – Side bending on back and stomach

Side bending on one knee:
Side bending, standing:

• AY253 Fingers in the armpit
• AY289 Standing on one leg with movements
• AY290 Standing on one leg with a hop
• AY410 Swinging arms

Resources

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

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• Differing viewpoints are welcome and desired!
• This is a commonly taught action in different source materials inc DZB, Yaron, Segal. See e.g. Gaby / Mia SFEC (1977, lesson 13, Side bending on the back and stomach.
  After working the first set of movements on the first side, Moshe gets the class to stand up and bend the head left and right. I felt a very significant difference between the two side. This test was not repeated on the second side. I think it could be good to do so.
  Kneeling on one knee will challenge many people. Can sit on chair instead. (BenP)

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