AY 456 Protrusions and bendings
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 29, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 34 minutes Synopsis Mostly in side-lying but also face up, you take the jaw forward while protruding the buttock on each side backwards; this is related to bending the ankles, knees and hips with an arch in the very upper […]
AY019 Preparation for a clock
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 AY #19 Reel 2, Track 2, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 1, Side B, Lesson 4 (IFF) Duration 36 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung für eine Uhr Synopsis This “preparation” for a pelvic clock works in lying and sitting, leaning on hands and […]
AY375 Passing the feet in the arm ring
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 4, Lesson 5 Duration of the recording: unknown Synopsis Standing and lying on the side and back, pass each foot through a ring formed by the arms (hands interlaced). Lesson Outline TESTING OUT A TABLE LAYOUT. Hmm. I don’t know if this is easy to survey! # […]
AY023 Palate mouth, and teeth
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 5 Duration 38 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Gaumen, Mund und Zähne Synopsis Exploring the internal space of the palate and teeth with the tongue and imagination. To do with volumes and becoming wider and bigger. Sensing the palate, teeth, cheeks, the volumes, the […]
AY447 Opposition on the side
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Lying on side, knees bent back and thighs in continuation of spine, top arm lying behind so hand touches the floor. Take shoulder/back backwards, forwards. Mostly working with small, fast movements. Face turned towards ceiling: lift head with that same hand. Variations of […]
AY533 On the stomach face to the knee
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 4, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 31 minutes Synopsis Face down, looking under the frame of the arm towards the knee, so that the whole spine and pelvis engages and the knee comes towards the face. Varying chin, lips, and forehead towards the knee. Lesson Outline […]
AY060 On the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #60 Reel 5, Track 1, Lesson 2 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY064 in the IFF edition.) Synopsis Lying, learn to lift stuff off the floor (shoulder, knee, pelvis etc) without disturbing your breath or stiffening the chest etc. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements […]
AY217 On the side, the sternum becoming flexible
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 #217 Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 3 Synopsis This lesson involves lying on the side, but with the shoulders turned back towards the floor/face towards ceiling. You explore various directions of lifting and turning the head, using your fingertips to soften your ribcage and slide your sternum. Lesson Outline On […]
AY218 On the side, bending and twisting the chest and spine
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. 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 Tag Softening-chest Tag Side-bending Side bending, twisted: Side bending on the knees: […]
AY440 On the side – head and pelvis
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Lie face up, legs and arms long. Scan. Move big toe up and down (bend towards top of foot, towards bottom of foot) 10 times. Then 5 times up. Then […]