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AY225 Standing on the knees

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 (201-250) Reel 16, Track 1, Lesson 4 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Wiggle-the-knees Tag Feldenkrais Crawl   […]

E25 Crawling on the knees (Stransky Notes)

Source Esalen Workshop ATM Notes, 1972 Synopsis On hands and knees,moving towards sitting the heels. Knees wide and sliding foot to opposite knee to sit, alternating eyes/head looking up and eyes/head looking down, hands on floor. And then “crawling” by crossing one leg through in front of the other, or sliding it back behind the […]

AY529 Knees crossed having the pelvis lie right and left

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 33 minutes Synopsis From hands and knees with the knees crossed (Advancing on all fours (AY 528)), to lying on the side, and picking up the pelvis leaving the cheek on the floor (a strong twist reminiscent of Extending arms […]