AY368 Lifting the head by extending the arms
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 3, Lesson 7 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Supine, lifting head to look at feet, also with arms reaching to feet, also with hands behind head (see Pilates roll up exercises, prone head lift, head nodding, and side bending exercises). Also with one arm (asymmetry). […]
AY197 Heels under the pelvis #7
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 14, Track 3, Lesson 3 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 Theme Rolling to Sit Tag Ankle-freedom Tag Softening-chest Tag […]
AY196 Heels under the pelvis #6 (Rolling up to sit)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 14, Track 3, Lesson 2 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 Theme Rolling to Sit Tag Ankle-freedom Tag Softening-chest Tag […]
AY157 Sitting while holding the legs
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 11, Track 3, 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 Theme Rolling to Sit Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Abdominal-muscles […]
AY171 Lifting the head with the soles touching and lengthening the spine
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 12, Track 3, Lesson 3 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 Theme Flexion Lesson Tag Imagining Tag Abdominal-muscles Tag Lengthening the […]
AY134 Rolling in a bridge with the hands on the ankles
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 10, Track 1, Lesson 5 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 Side-bending Tag Side-bending-supine Theme Extensor Lesson Tag Abdominal-muscles […]
AY129 Pecking movement (Arm circles while lifting the head)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 6 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 Theme Neck & Head Tag Base-of-neck Tag Atlas-and-axis Tag […]
AY115 A plane dividing the body, #2
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 1, Lesson 6 Synopsis In supine, the midline is clarified and felt using imagination, then the limbs and head are lifted to it in various configurations, ending the lesson in lying-to-sit. Lesson Outline Supine, establish an imaginary clear plane all through the sagittal plane (by bouncing […]
AY061 Arm circles above the head; on the back with soles of the feet facing
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 5, 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 Abdominal-muscles Tag Side-bending Tag Side-bending-supine Tag Minimal-lifting […]
AY268 Hip Joints by way of lengthening
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 1 Synopsis Exploring space and movement (rotations) in each hip joint through having the leg extended – on the floor, then in the air and pressing with the other (bent) leg. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Related ATMs AY269 Hip joints by […]