AY276 Partial turnings to the fronts 3
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 3, Lesson 1 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 AY274 Introduction to walking 1. (Page 1869) AY275 Introduction to […]
AY138 Walking on the heels
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 3 Reel 10, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Summary: Standing, lifting one or both heels, also the forefoot, also focus on direction of lift towards the 1st and 2nd toe, also walking on the heels. Lesson Outline Stand. Lift the heels from the floor and let them strike as they drop. […]
AY299 Distinction of the movement underneath the bellybutton in the breathing during oscillations
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 (251-300) Reel 20, Track 4, Lesson 3 (According to the german edition this source does not exist. Track 4 ends with Lesson 2. On Reel 20 no Lesson with this title was found.) Synopsis AY 299 explores the integration of paradoxical breathing with whole-body movement and balance, progressing from supine […]
AY275 Introduction to Walking 2, Continuation
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 5 Synopsis Continuing from AY274 which focused on balancing weight left and right and breathing, AY275 introduces movement in neck region and its impact on balancing, and later on movement forwards and backwards (of the trunk independently of the head and pelvis). Lesson Outline Stand. […]
AY274 Introduction to Walking (1)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Standing, shifting the weight between the feet, with the feet in various configurations (uncrossed, crossed, fore foot lifted), with head mobile and immobile, with an arc or a circling movement of the pelvis. Lesson Outline Stand, shift the weight slowly between the feet, […]
AY292 Basic Movements of the Toes
Source AY volume 6 Reel 20, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Lying on the back, occasionally sitting, flexing the toes of the left foot, whilst dorsiflexing the foot. This lesson is unilateral and works on the left side only. The lesson focuses on differentiated movement of the toes and the ankle – the toes flex […]
Theme Advanced Balance
Theme Advanced Balance (in standing) A theme that ties together quite a number of ATM’s in the Yanai series is that of Advanced Balance (in standing) This became apparent in Volume 6, part B and so most of my current notes relate to that Volume. I propose that the series starts at AY 274, “Introduction […]
AY235 Standing (Shaking in the heels)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY238 Standing backward, #2. (Page 1639) Theme Standing […]
AY289 Standing on one leg with movements
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline This is the first 8 steps (out of 14): In standing, hang your right arm and with the weight of the right arm, lift the left leg from the floor. Do the same on the other […]
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 […]