AY023 Palate mouth, and teeth
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 5 Duration 38 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Gaumen, Mund und Zähne Synopsis Exploring the internal space of the palate and teeth with the tongue and imagination. To do with volumes and becoming wider and bigger. Sensing the palate, teeth, cheeks, the volumes, the […]
AY416 Protruding the abdomen
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 AY#416 Reel 27, Track 1, Lesson 5 Duration of the recording: 36 minutes Synopsis This pelvic clock lesson, working in three positions (sitting, leaning on hands; sitting, leaning on elbows and forearms; lying–all with soles of feet together and knees open), starts with exploring just 12/6 in each position, bringing […]
AY460 Separation in lying with Saika
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Lesson 460 Reel 30, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes Synopsis Through extending the toes with exhale “into the guts”, and exploring associated bending in the body, the student observes increased freedom in the spine and pelvis. The final movement, coming to sit, is a consequence […]
AY035 Stomach and chest first
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 3, Track 3, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 3, Lesson 2, Side A (IFF) Duration 41 min. Synopsis This short video is a visual reminder of AY 35. Someone else might interpret the movement you see with the words in a different manner. The […]
AY172 Stopping the Breath
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4, Part A Reel 12, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis using a concept of part of the cycle of the breath, and adding profoundly gentle movements in a variety of positions, the student increases his/her sensitivity and awareness to discover habits in stopping the breath (and, of course, paradoxically, releasing exactly […]
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 […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/01/80 Tilting the knees (part 1)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 41 min.(Talk – How should a human being lie? included) Synopsis Face up, with legs cross at the knees, and hands extended to ceiling with palms together (in a triangle). This is the version where you take the arms and crossed legs together to the same side, […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/01/80 Tilting the knees (part 2)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 33 min. Synopsis Continuing with L knee crossed over R, arms in triangle, and tilting everything to the L. Add in the eyes and head turning L, and then also taking the back of the head to the R as everything goes L. Also, hugging self and […]
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 […]
AY230 Self hug the arms rolling the upper and lower girdle, on the back and abdomen
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 4, Lesson 1 Synopsis Twisting around the vertical axis, distally using head and pelvis with variations in opposition. Some practitioners note that dizziness can be a side effect. Lesson Outline 1. Supine. Feet standing. Hug with two hands at shoulder blades. R hand to L shoulder blade; […]