AY523 The head on the left side knee movements

Source

• Alexander Yanai Volume 11
• Reel 34, Track 2, Lesson 1
• Duration of the recording: 38 min.

Synopsis

• Prone lesson w/constraint of head and neck to the side, mobilizing the pelvis and spine within the constraint. The lesson stays in this orientation with head on the left side.

Lesson Outline

1. Lie on the stomach. Head oriented on left ear, facing right throughout the entire lesson.
   • R hand next to head, l hand long on back of hand
   • Roll pelvis R and L, notice difference. Increase speed.
   • Change arms out (L hand next to head, R long.)
   • Increase speed.
2. L hand on R ear, R hand long on back of hand – continue: roll pelvis. Roll pelvis: notice movement throughout spine
   • R hand on R ear: roll pelvis, L hand long on back of hand.
   • Increase speed.
   • Come to stand; notice differences, turn R and L.
3. Same orientation: face R, L hand next to head, R hand long.
   • Roll pelvis – add in R knee bending to the side. Continue pelvic moves.
   • Change arms: R hand next to head, L hand long. Continue pelvic moves.
   • How is it different with arm change?
   • Now: bend R knee higher: stay there; lift head a bit: think of the crown of the head.
   • Begin to make clock circles with head; change direction.
   • Change over arms: L hand next to head, R hand long. lift head.
   • Head circles with knee bend.
   • R hand on top of head; circle one way; other way; increase.
   • Legs long: check movement.
4. R hand next to head; L arm long. Roll pelvis right.
   • Bend L knee; roll pelvis, small moves
   • R hand on R ear, cont to roll pelvis r
   • Add in bending L knee
5. Alternate bending R knee/ L Knee – small.
   • Pelvis R/L with legs
   • Increase speed, think faster.
6. Have both legs long, press abdomen into floor
   • Then draw it in
   • Alt between coccyx and beltline – press, release
   • Bend R knee a bit, cont movement w/abdomen
7. Both hands on head, interlace.
   • Roll pelvis R/L. Feet long
   • Alternate – bend one leg, the other.
8. Both hands: interlace on R ear.
   • Heels inward: toes outside
   • Alt lifting abdomen; prssing out.
   • Extend feet; Cont taking stomach in-out
   • Faster
9. Both hands on head: roll pelvis R/L.
   • Alt bend knees R/L
   • Bend both knees
   • Abdomen in/out
   • Lean on both hands either side of head
   • Lift head, head circles
   • Pull abdomen in
   • Turn head RL
   • Hands on either side of head, roll quick – fast
10. Stand up, walk.

Focus of the teaching

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Related ATMs

• Tag Fast-movements
• Tag Hands-in-push-up-position-prone
• Tag unilateral
• Tag Protruding-abdomen
• Tag Crawling
• Tag Dial
• Tag One-leg-bent-up-towards-stomach-prone

Both legs bending up towards the stomach, prone:

• AY007 Seeing the heels while lying on the stomach
• AY522 Movements on the right and left cheek
• AY528 Advancing on all fours

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