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 […]
Amherst 1 – Week 6 – 07/17/80 PM Mobility of head – body tonus, part 1 and 2
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) #1: 49 min. #2: 29 min. Continuation of 07/17/80 AM Rotation of head and teleceptors in the morning the same day. 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 […]
Amherst 2 – Week 2 – 06/15/81 Standing on all Fours / Preparation for Judo Roll
Source Amherst Year 2 (1981) Duration of the recording: 46 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 Carriage-of-the-head Tag Judo-roll Tag Atlas-and-Axis Tag Imagining Tag Cervical-spine Tag unilateral […]
Amherst 1 – Week 5 – 07/07/80 – 07/09/80 Rolling the Pelvis (Part 1 – 5)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recordings: #1 07/07/80, pm1: 35 min. #2 07/07/80, pm2: 18 min. #3 07/08/80, am: 63 min. #4 07/09/80, am: part 1: 72 min. (Talk – Action, Orientation and Timing included), part 2: 31 min. #5 07/09/80, pm: 88 min. (Joke Number Twenty-One included) Synopsis Write a […]
Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/24/80 AM3 Onto back – moving head through gap quickly (part 1)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 56 min. Continuation of Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM1 Through gap on stomach and back (part 1) Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM2 Through gap on stomach and back (part 2) Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/24/80 AM2 Differentiation of […]
MM09 Head Through the Gate
Source The Master Moves – Mann Ranch Workshop Collection 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 Judo-roll Tag Sitting on heels Tag Cervical-spine Tag Fast-movements Tag Pelvis-on-standing-feet […]
Amherst 2 – Week 8 – AM2 08/04/81 Leg tilt, elbow press
Source Amherst Year 2 (1981) Duration of the recording: 24 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 Carriage-of-the-head Tag unilateral Tag Lengthening the back Tag Minimal-pressing Tag Cervical-spine […]
AY296 Relaxing the muscles of the throat
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 6 Reel 20, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis In various positions such as sitting, kneeling, or lying on the stomach, place the palm on the scalp and move the skin in a circle. Allow the movement to gently gyrate the spine. Lesson Outline Sit, place one hand on the crown. Move […]
AY436 Head and shoulders
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Synopsis Sit with soles of the feet together. Differentiate side bending of head an lifting/lowering shoulders. Also: hand on the floor to the side and use it to push thoracic spine to the side. Also: alternate sit bones. […]
Amherst 1 – Week 8 – 08/01/80 AM1 Sitting up with hands under kneecap (part 2)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 42 min. Continuation of 07/30/80 AM2 Mobility of hip – lying down 07/30/80 AM3 Hand below kneecap (part 1) 07/31/80 AM1 Mobility of hip – hand under kneecap (part 1) 07/31/80 AM2 Mobility of hip – hand under kneecap (part 2) 07/31/80 AM3 Sitting up with […]