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Amherst 2 – Week 1 – 06/11/81 PM Sit, Shoulder Forward, Rotate Head

Source Amherst Year 2 Duration of the recording: 46 min. (Talk—Survival and Posture included) Synopsis The title is misleading. There is no interlacing at all. This video segment starts with “Sit, Shoulder Forward, Rotate Head” in continuation of “06/10/81 Sitting, Shoulder Forward to Ear” and “06/10/81 Rotating the shoulders”.  The second part is “Flexing of […]

Amherst 2 – Week 1 – 06/09/81 Flexing of right palm / Press floor to lift knee

Source Amherst Year 2 (1981) Duration of the recording: 59 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 Minimal-lifting Tag Imagining Tag Lecture Tag  Habits Tag Self-preservation Tag Minimal-pressing Tag […]

Amherst 2 – Week 1 – 06/08/81 Flexing of right palm / Flex hand to stand

Source Amherst Year 2 (1981) Duration of the recording: 70 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  Habits Tag unilateral Tag Self-preservation Tag Hand-opening-closing     […]

AY124 Work with the active (dominant) hand

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #124 Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 1 Synopsis This lesson works to reduce effort in the dominant hand, arm, and shoulder. Lesson Outline First Outline Lie on your back Notice movement of the breath How does your pelvis lie on the floor? Your shoulder girdle? Bring your attention to your dominant […]