Source
- Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #76
- Reel 6, Track 2, Lesson 5 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se)
- Reel 6, Track 2, Lesson 3 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY074 in the IFF edition.)
Synopsis
- Write a couple of sentences.
Lesson Outline
On stomach, arms extended “in front”. Lift head, smallest possible. What goes to floor? Chest? L/R?
- Then lift R arm and head, lightest possible. Which ribs now, which side?
- Then thinking and not doing–think that someone pulls from the hand and when you lift they feel no pull or resistance.
- Rest like this.
- Other side. (Gradually, develop the idea that you lift so lightly you can also put down lightly, you lift and can decide when to put down again or to stay.)
- Rest like this.
- Lift R leg, whole leg. Smallest, not high. Where press, and what lets go or shifts as you leave it, put it down. Not leaning on other leg.
- Add that as you lift, someone pulls on L hand to lengthen.
- The air empties as you lift.
- Other leg. Again the balance so someone could pull the opposite arm without resistance.
- Lie on back to rest. Where is the difference.
- On stomach again, lift head again: is the pressure lower in the chest, in the abdomen, compared to the beginning? Arms extended, not straight–elbows a little bent.
- Expand the lower abdomen near the pubic bone–this enables you to use the spine exactly correctly to lift the head.
- Also lift the R arm. Discuss distal/proximal.
- Other side. (Legs spread.)
- Rest like this.
- Palms on floor near shoulders, elbows standing. Lift R leg and at the same time lift head and let eyes “fly” forward. How use stomach/back. If you’re using these properly, the neck muscles are free and you can look anywhere.
- Other leg. The arms shouldn’t work, NOT deliberately lifting your shoulders with effort of your arms.
- Alternate legs. How do you transfer head, is it symmetrical, is the use of the back/pressure on the abdomen symmetrical?
- Rest on back.
- Back on stomach, feet, arms extended. Lift R arm and R leg. Pressure transfers to L? Take back of head L too. Think of it like someone takes R elbow and R knee and lifts to roll you onto your L side–soft, light.
- Try on other side. (Big difference) Slowly.
- Once R and once L. Slowly, boring, side to side.
- Rest on back.
- Then face down, arms loosely extended. Lift both legs, swinging eyes up. Head lengthens, imagine someone pulls. Does back work equally both sides?
- Then most difficult part (and lesson ends prematurely). lift both arms.
Focus of Moshe’s Teaching
- Distal/proximal
Related ATMs
- AY031 Lifting in thought, on the stomach
- LT17 Lifting arms & legs
- See Theme Extensor Lesson for more information on these related ATMs.
- Tag Minimal-lifting
- Tag Protruding-abdomen
- Tag Imagining
- Tag Diagonals
- Tag Lengthening-arms
- Tag Hands-in-push-up-position-prone
- Tag Eyes
Lengthening the neck:
Proximal/Distal principle:
- Amherst 1 – Week 6 – 07/16/80 AM1 Integrating arms – crossing the arms
- Amherst 1 – Week 9 – 08/05/80 AM2 Differentiation of arms – lying (part 1)
- Amherst 2 – Week 6 – 07/13/81 Supine interlacing fingers / Clasped Hands Rotation
- Amherst 2 – Week 7 – 07/23/81 AM2 Prone-Raising and Moving Pelvis and Heels / Pelvis Orbits Around Foot (Included—Prone-Rocking the Body on the Stomach / Arc on Stomach)
- AY019.5 Unidentified and Partial
- MM07 The Movement of the Eyes Organizes the Movement of the Body
- 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.
Resources
Share Your Insights (ideas, principles, strategies, experiences, …)
- It’s a bit like a classic four points lesson, but with arms and legs stretched flat out – travelsheep Feb 17, 2013
- Don’t forget to take a potty break before the lesson, you’ll be leaning against your bladder 😉
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