Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY129 Pecking movement (Arm circles while lifting the head)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 6 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 Theme Neck & Head Tag Base-of-neck Tag Atlas-and-axis Tag […]

AY100 Cardinal head movements

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 1 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY111 in the IFF edition.) 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 […]

AY310 Training to sit without leaning on the floor

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 42 minutes Synopsis Synopsis: From lying on the back to sitting up without leaning. The lesson emphasizes minimal effort, efficient movement, and moving without disturbing the breath. Lesson Outline Lie supine. Lift the right arm with the elbow bent […]

AY086 Forward and backward; bending the head a gestalt

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2, Lesson #86 Reel 7, Track 1, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 7, Track 1, Lesson 2, Side A Synopsis Sitting crossed legged, as you nod your head up and down, while listening to different parts of the body  – such as the top of the head,  the […]

AY110 On the back; twisting the spine with the head fixed

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 1, 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 A Guide to ATM, by Chava Shelhav and Dalia […]

AY306 The line of stress in the stomach and the chest

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration: 43 minutes Synopsis AY 306 uses an imaginary heavy ball to clarify skeletal pathways and movement organization. Through rolling this imagined weight along arms and legs while lying supine and prone, the lesson develops awareness of bone alignment and muscular efficiency in […]

AY046 Lowering the head

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 1, Lesson 3 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY045 in the IFF edition.) Reel 4, Track 1, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Synopsis The lesson is outlined in 15 numbers with subdivisions. It unfolds in 4 discreet positions, Indian sitting, Half-kneeling, […]

SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 3 – 4. The pelvis frees the neck

Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) (3 Volumes) 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 SF Evening Class Notes (1976) – 15. Sitting to lying with hand on […]

SFEC Notes – 15. Sitting to lying with hand on chin (July 29)

Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2005) 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 SF Public Workshop – Vol. 3 – 4. The pelvis frees the […]

Paris – 1. Pendulum movements of the head

Source 8 ATM taught at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris Duration of the original recording: 40:29 min. 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 Tag […]