AY025 On the cheek
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 2, Track 4, Lesson 4 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY038 in the IFF edition) Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Auf der Wange Synopsis On all fours, put one cheek on the floor. Roll the face up and down, using the back to […]
AY548 On right side, head and knee under the frame of left arm
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 #548 Reel 36, Track 3, Lesson 1 (According to hebrew CD, differs from IFF edition.) Duration of the recording: 35 minutes Synopsis Lying on right side, left hand in bridge and right arm in various positions (under head bent and extended), slide head and knee towards one another, with variations […]
AY101 On Side Lifting the Leg and Straightening it
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 3 #101 Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis On the side the student lifts the (upper) leg and, while the leg or foot is connected with the hand/arm on the same side, does a variety of actions. A criterion movement is proposed at the end, lying on the back, spreading […]
AY304 The foot and its movements in space
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 #304 Reel 21, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration 45 minutes Synopsis Lying face down, with knees bent to ceiling, you explore the ability to maintain the foot flat in relation to the ceiling while turning heels and toes in and out. To clarify this, you draw circles and quarter circles […]
AY124 Work with the active (dominant) hand
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #124 Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 1 Synopsis This lesson works to reduce effort in the dominant hand, arm, and shoulder. Lesson Outline First Outline Lie on your back Notice movement of the breath How does your pelvis lie on the floor? Your shoulder girdle? Bring your attention to your dominant […]
AY354 Walking backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Standing, holding chair to keep balance, then trying to stand on leg without putting weight on it Lesson Outline Bend right knee, then touch right heel back to the floor, without putting weight on it (standing on […]
AY240 Twisting the pelvis with a long arm
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 2, Lesson 3 Synopsis Lying face up, with one arm extended overhead and one arm down alongside, you experiment with variations of tilting the crossed knees to the side, rolling the whole body to the side with the head resting on the upper arm (then lifting […]
AY434 Twisting and opposing gently
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis Sidelying, half turned on to the back with the elbow and knee towards the ceiling, take the elbow and knee in opposite directions around the middle, in order to find the precise place in the back where you create this movement in opposite […]
AY006 Turning the head around its circumference and in the center
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 #6 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 2 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY021 in the IFF edition) Duration 43 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Den Kopf um seinen Umfang und um den Mittelpunkt drehen Synopsis In a variety of basic configurations (sitting cross-legged, lying face up, […]
AY242 Turning on a side axis
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis In standing, you differentiate and join the hips, shoulders, and head in turning on the axis of the shoulder-hip (rather than the centre/spine). In this version, arms are held vertical, towards the ceiling. Lesson Outline Stand, legs slightly spread, hands to ceiling. Turn […]