AY126 The mouth and head cavity
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #126 Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 3 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 Add links. Resources Recording at kinesophics.ca: dead bird and The mouth […]
AY305 The line of effort in the back in lifting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration: 41 minutes 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 See AY 303, 304 and Lesson 11 in Awareness […]
AY007 Seeing the heels while lying on the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1, AY #7 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 40 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Fersen anschauen aus der Bauchlage Synopsis This challenging advanced flexor lesson works with rocking on the diagonals both face down and face […]
AY165 The eyeball lesson
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 12, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis In this lesson, we explore the eye as a physical shape and space. We use the (historically-derived) image of a thin instrument, like a section of clock spring, that can slide in and around the eyeball to the back. Lesson Outline Sitting cross-legged […]
AY534 Supporting the head continuation
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 38 minutes Synopsis Face down, rolling the pelvis, and then propping the head on one and eventually both elbows, resting the cheek in the palm of the hand, and turning the head with the eyes together and opposite; eventually to […]
AY076 Slow lifting; on the stomach
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 […]
AY037 Sliding along the length of the leg
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 3, Track 3, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 3, Lesson 4, Side A (IFF) Synopsis A lesson in which you slide your hands along your legs to eventually hold your feet. This variation includes holding the knee and taking the foot/lower leg in circles, […]
AY308 Skewering the spine in the chest
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 #308 Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 4 Duration: 39 minutes Synopsis 1-3 sentences. Lesson Outline Face up, stand feet. Roll pelvis to increase arch in back. Same, roll pelvis to take belt towards floor. Alternate: roll up and down. Accent on upwards movement. Interlace fingers behind head; lift head. Same […]
AY022 Sitting on the floor with the help of your hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 2, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Auf dem Boden sitzen mit Hilfe der Hände Synopsis An athletic lesson that starts with variations on 4-points (hands and feet on the floor), inverted flexion, extension, and rotation through spine & hip joints, and finally […]
AY004 Sitting Indian fashion
Source Alexander Yanai Vol1 Lesson #4 Reel 1, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration 38 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Sitzen auf orientalische Art Synopsis Organize your hips. Sitting in a half lotus, use your whole body to move your knees to the floor and then your knees and head to the floor. Lesson Outline […]