AY221 Opposing movements in the head and shoulders, (2)-on the knees

Source

• Alexander Yanai Volume 5
• Reel 15, Track 4, Lesson 4

Synopsis

• Standing on the knees, one hand to the floor, the other to the ceiling, the lesson takes us through a series of increasingly complex investigations that require increasing flexibility of the chest, thoracic spine, as well as the shoulder girdle and neck. In addition to the twisting, there was the invitation to increase demand for support on the hand and knee with the idea of lifting the (back) leg.

Lesson Outline

• Highly condensed outline of key movements

Focus of Moshe’s Teaching

• Indicate focus or key principles that are made explicit in the teaching

Related ATMs

• AY 216 (lifting hands at head in a “V”)
• AY 217 (On the side, Sternum becomes flexible)
• AY 220
• AY 343
• AY 434
• Also the ATM of being on all 4’s and turning to see the imaginary tail
• See Also Theme Yoga
• Theme Deadbird

On one knee and one hand:

• Amherst 2 – Week 4 – 06/29/81 AM1 Carp Jump Review, Finding Your Hip Joint, Shoulder Roll Review
• AY329 Standing on the knees
• AY330 Standing on the knees, continuation
• AY500 Leg to the side

Resources

• This is Charlie Murdach teaching the “reminder” movement for this ATM:

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

• This could be an excellent lesson for students with lots of Yoga, for example:
•   rblack Feb 7, 2018 Rob Black

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