Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY210 On the right side (while lying on the left side)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 14, 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 Follow up to AY209 On the side, stepping (with the) […]

AY206 On the side, getting the spine flexible

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 (201-250) Reel 14, Track 3, Lesson 4 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 Side-bending Tag Twisting Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Side-bending-on-side   […]

AY158 Lengthening the arms to the sides

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 11, Track 4, 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 Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Holding-foot-with-hand-supine Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Lengthening-arms […]

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 […]

AY074 Rocking the back with the help of one leg

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 6, Track 2, Lesson 3 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY076 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 […]

Amherst 2 – Week 2 – 06/15/81 Interlacing fingers and toes to lift foot (continued)

Source Amherst Year 2 Duration of the recording: 53 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 Toes Tag Imagining Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Demonstration Tag  Habits Tag […]

Amherst 1 – Week 9 – 08/06/80 Full circles holding the legs

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 41 min. (Big parts of the sound are missing in IFF DVD edition.) Continuation of 08/06/80 AM2 Right side arm and leg go to ceiling the same day. Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching […]

AY431 Bending the foot in the toes

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 (401-450) Reel 28, Track 1, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes 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 Toes Tag […]