AY191 Pressing to the floor and breathing (Breathing rhythmically #7)
Source Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, Track 4, Lesson 3 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 Breathing Tag Imagining Tag Pulling-hair Tag Diagonals Tag Lengthening the […]
AY187 Breathing rhythmically #4 (On both sides)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, Track 3, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 13, Track 3, Lesson 2 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY186 in the IFF edition.) Synopsis Breathing in four parts, measuring the duration by tapping the hand or finger. Also with inflated chest, breathing […]
AY186 Breathing rhythmically #3 (The left side)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, Track 3, Lesson 2 Synopsis Unilateral. Supine, left leg and arm long, breaathing in 4 parts. See saw breathing, and breathing with no visible body movement. Aim, to prove that breathing and body movement need not be linked. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus […]
AY180 Breathing rhythmically #1
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 13, Track 1, Lesson 4 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Lie supine, palms on floor, knees standing Turn the left hand over and return rhythmically Match the inhalation, pause, exhalation and pause to the duration of one hand turn focus temporarily on the duration and rhythm […]
AY201 Gluing in the Lungs Part 1
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 14, Track 1, Lesson 1 Synopsis AY 201 is a breathing lesson that develops detailed awareness of the respiratory system by guiding conscious attention through the complete pathway of breath, from nostrils to lungs, while exploring different positions and head orientations. Lesson Outline Sections 1-2: In supine with feet […]
AY185 Lying on the Feet # 3 and breathing rhythmically #2
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 13, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis Primary theme, lying on the feet under the pelvis lesson (AY 183–184, 185), combined with a secondary theme of breathing rhythmically (equalizing the breath in four parts–AY 180) running throughout. Lesson Outline Breathe in four equal parts, with large movements in the breathing […]
AY188 Twisting the spine and Breathing rhythmically #5
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 13, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis Using the model of the 4-part breathing in this series (AY 179 & 180, 186, 187, 188, 190, 191, plus 185), slowly sensing the possibility of twisting, and how the system organizes itself. Lesson Outline Primary position: on the belly, left knee pulled […]