AY405 Crossing the leg behind [1]

Source

• Vol 9 (401-450)
• Reel 26, Track 3, Lesson 2
• Duration of the recording: 42 minutes

Synopsis

• Developing hip and back flexibility to achieve lotus position or similar. Supine, one leg standing, the other crossed underneath, sliding the leg left and right; side bending; holding the foot with the hand; holding both feet with knees crossed; lifting the feet and head; finally rolling to sit with crossed legs holding the opposite foot. The lesson develops side-bending, hip rotational flexibility, sitting cross legged.

Lesson Outline

1. Supine, arms at sides, right foot on the floor. Bend left knee and place left leg behind right.
   • Slide left leg right and back gently, moving thigh, knee, lower leg, and foot.
2. Place right arm overhead, hold left ear/temple from above. Slide head, shoulders, and chest to the right; nose stays toward ceiling.
   • Slide left foot until it reaches the right palm.
   • Move arm and leg together like a pendulum.
3.  Other side
4. Stand right foot, pass left foot behind right heel, hold with right hand.
   •  Slide right leg around left knee.
   •   Lift head, lengthen left arm under foot, lift head and shoulders
   •  Repeat on second side.
5. Hold left foot with right hand (thumb under). Lift hand and foot slightly; small, easy movements.
   • Repeat other side.
6. Cross legs, hold opposite feet.
   • Lift head and shoulders
   • Lift all together, knees toward face
7. Hold crossed feet, roll slightly to left side. Lift right leg with left hand, notice movement.
   • Switch sides.
8. Stand right foot, slide shoulders right, thread right arm under leg to front of ankle
   • Repeat on left. Rest.
9. Resume the position. Hold both feet with opposite hands.
   • Swing body toward sitting.
   • Switch hands and legs, repeat.
10. Supine, sense. Standing, sense.

Focus of the teaching

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

Related ATMs

• AY406. Crossing the leg behind (2). (Page 2771)
• Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom
• Tag Softening-chest
• Tag Side-bending
• Tag Side-bending-supine
• Tag Coming-to-sit
• Theme Yoga Poses
• Tag Sitting-cross-legged

 

 

Holding both feet crossed, supine:

• AY212.2 Overlapping shins (legs) #1
• AY248 Pulling the feet sideways
• AY406 Crossing the leg behind [2]
• AY412 Pulling the toes with the knees crossed
• SF3 – Day 09 – 27 June 1977 – On back, right leg bent and standing to right of left leg, working into holding both ankles and moving legs together
• SF3 – Day 20 – 18 July 1977: On back, standing foot on floor along lateral side of opposite leg. Movement of the straight leg inside the gate formed by the bent, crossed-over leg.
• SF3 – Day 23 – 21 July 1977: On back. Crossing legs one over the other, holding onto heels and coming up to sit. Bringing knees towards floor.

Lotus position:

• Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/25/80 AM1 – Sucking – interlacing fingers and toes
• Amherst 2 – Week 8 – 07/28/81 AM3 Sample ATM Class—Sitting: Turning, Eyes and Head Following Hand (Also known as ‘Dead Bird Lesson’)
• AY406 Crossing the leg behind [2]
• SF3 – Day 34 – 10 August 1977: Tilting legs on back, knees crossed, fingers interlaced above head continued. Returning to and moving away from easy limits improves those limits.
• SF3 – Day 35 – 11 August 1977: Continuation of August 10 ATM. Variations of the soles facing position. Soft flexion movements. Hands stretche over head interlaced or palm down under lumbar spine.
• Toronto 1980 – DAY1-1 – Lecture: Learning and the ability to choose

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• there is not much sitting in this cross legged lesson. The side bending and reaching for the feet demands quite a degree of suppleness, I found. (BenP)

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