Source
- Alexander Yanai Volume 7, Part A
- Reel 22, Track 1, Lesson 1
- Duration of the recording: 46 minutes
Synopsis
- AY 317 develops fluid and easy forward bending while standing through a systematic progression from simple knee touches to complex walking movements. Starting with basic forward bends, the lesson explores spinal articulation through asymmetric stances and arm positions, culminating in dynamic forward bending while walking.
Lesson Outline
Sections 1-2: Standing
- Begin with simple knee touches progressing to floor touches
- Focus on finding “skeleton of movement” before refinement
- Quote: “We want to take out the disturbances in the movement”
Sections 3-5: Asymmetric Stance Exploration
- Left leg behind right, exploring spinal articulation
- Add backward head movement and breathing awareness
- Integrate forward and backward bending with arm movements
- Quote: “All of the limbs move. The entire spine bends”
Sections 6-7: Extended Arms
- Arms extended at shoulder height while touching floor
- Add eye tracking of hand movement
- Explore front/back touching while maintaining arm position
Section 8: Dynamic Integration
- Walking forward while performing floor touches
- Incorporate ball-rolling arm movements
- Coordinate eye tracking with complex movements
Focus of the teaching
Moshe emphasizes finding simplicity before elegance, stating “Before we try to improve the manner of expression, it is necessary that the skeleton will be clear, simple.” He guides students to discover how all vertebrae participate when movement becomes easy, focusing on removing unnecessary constraints rather than forcing flexibility.
Related ATMs
- AY318. Continuation on the knees. (Page 2177)
- AY319. Continuation, the head on the upper arm. (Page 2185)
- Tag In-standing
- Tag Breathing
- Tag Touching-floor-in-standing
Bending backwards:
- Amherst 2 – Week 8 – 07/29/81 AM2 Hands Slide Down Thighs (cont.)
- AY318 Continuation on the knees
- AY410 Swinging arms
- AY437 Touching the heels in standing
Rolling a ball with one hand, walking:
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