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25 Lessons from Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation – 10. Lesson

Source 25 Lessons from Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation 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 Coordinating Flexors and Extensors Resources Add links to external resources that would be […]

AY449 Bending in standing

Source Volume 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis A delightful lesson demonstrating the how movements on the floor and in standing inform each other, and improve each other. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme […]

AY448 Diagonal bending

Source AY Volume 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 44 minutes Synopsis using an unusual strategy of fast, small movements, Dr. Feldenkrais  introduces  diagonal flexing, then finishes with whole-body flexing. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or […]

AY139 Touching the floor with the hands, #1

Source AY Volume 3 Part B Reel 10, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis Starting with asymmetric movements that shorten the back (a kind of extension), then asymmetric lengthening the back (a kind of flexion). This alternating of arching and rounding repeats with delightful variations.  Some might find this rather athletic. An alternate challenge is finding […]

AY265 Knees crossed sliding the foot side

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 18, Track 4, Lesson 3 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Related ATMs Theme Coordinating Flexors and Extensors Tag Softening-chest Tag Twisting     Hoops: Fingers interlaced overhead: Resources This is Charlie Murdach teaching the “reminder” movement for this ATM: Share […]

MG78 #01 – Coordinating flexors and extensors

  Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Taught by Gaby; 1978 #1 Synopsis Face up, legs crossed, arms in triangle: including where you stay at the end point and breathe (not see-saw!), and turning the head with and against. This is a relatively short version of “coordinating flexors and extenors” with a focus on […]

MG77 #04 – Classic coordination of flexor and extensor muscles

  Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Taught by Mia Segal; 1978 Lesson #4 Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson works with variations of lifting the shoulders (with arms long), and the self-hug, and with head variations. Lesson Outline Face up, cross R leg over L; lower knees to the R. Same, but […]

SFEC Notes – 04. Coordinating flexors and extensors

Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2005) Synopsis This is a classic “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson (lying face up, one knee crossed over the other; drop knees to side; generally with variations of the arms in a triangle) with some variations in pressing the shoulders and hips back into the ground as […]

ATM Book Lesson #5 – Coordination of the Flexor Muscles and of the Extensors

Source ATM Book Lesson #5 Synopsis Tilting crossed knees to the side and returning legs to standing: This coordinating flexors and extensors lesson includes variations both with tilting the arm triangle and with rolling the shoulder girdle while hugging yourself; you also lift your head with interlaced hands while your crossed knees rest to the […]