AY224 Legs pushing the pelvis and rocking the back
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis Part of the set of lessons relating to “spine like a Chain” or “Jelly Pudding”. In this lesson, rather than exploring ways for moving parts of the spine independently, instead the intent is for all the energy of movement (from the feet) is […]
AY077 A Clock
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 AY#77 Reel 6, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis This pelvic clock lesson works with the nose and pelvis travelling their clocks, while the legs and arms are placed in various positions. This short video is a visual reminder of AY 77. Someone else might interpret the movement you see with […]
E22 Left Shoulder, Lying on Side (Stransky Notes)
Source Esalen Workshop ATM Notes, 1972 Synopsis This asymmetric lesson focuses on differentiating the reaching functions of the left shoulder while lying on the right side. Through reaching and “un-reaching” in many directions and with various constraints at the scapula, ribs, and hips, the student ultimately learns that they have choice to use the whole […]
AY374 Leaning on the hands and twisting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Face down, with the legs apart, knees bent, and inside borders of the feet touching (or the legs together, knees bent), and the hands planted on either side of the shoulders, you push with the hand to […]
AY409 Lean on the knee and get up
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 26, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 42 minutes Synopsis From side sitting, to taking the knees from side to side, to turning the pelvis to lift over the front knee, to half-kneeling, to standing. Lesson Outline Side-sit, with R leg in front and L behind. Lean […]
AY484 In standing, turning with the eyes
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 31, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 35 min. Synopsis In standing, you lift the foot slightly and turn the heel outside to transfer weight, differentiating the head and smoothing the eyes, so you can look left as you turn out your right heel, or equally look […]
AY300 In standing, turning the heels outside
Source Vol 6 (251-300) Reel 20, Track 3, Lesson 4 (According to the german edition this source is wrong. This source is correct for AY296. AY300 could not be found on Reel 20.) Synopsis In this lesson in standing, you shift weight onto the leg that turns the heel out. Much of the lesson is […]
AY241 Getting to know the hip joints
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis on back, knees bent, moving the pelvis with the legs and without, also moving the pelvis in the non-habitual Lesson Outline Sit, legs spread. Form an arch in the back. Knees on floor? Same thing, legs attached. Face up, feet standing. Arch back. […]
AY117 Frog movement with the leg and the arch
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #117 Reel 9, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis The goal is to be able to bring the legs through the “frog’s leg” trajectory (face up, bringing knee to standing over the foot by turning the leg on to the outside edge and drawing the leg towards you, then bringing the […]
Razumny – Four Cardinal Points
Source Diana Razumny’s Online ATMs Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline 4 Points #1 On back scan proportions, lengths, relationships, pressure, Stand, hands on floor, head hangs Note relation hands/feet Lift R hand – from shldr/elbow?, weight shift Lift L hand – Stand/walk Both hands same time – walk Lift L foot – […]