AY057 Lifting the head on all fours
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2, #57 Reel 4, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis On hands and knees, improve ability to arch spine and look up using whole self. Variations include: differentiate eyes, explore connection of arms into back (lifting elbow like a bird), and on back imagining flexion. Here is Alfons Grabher from Improving Ability […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/09/80 PM1 – Lifting the head to activate flexors
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 26 min. Synopsis Lying on your back, gain ease in lifting your head. Lesson Outline To start all movements in this ATM, lie on your back, bend your knees, stand your feet, interlace your finger, and place your hands behind your head. The key movements are: Lift […]
Amherst 1 – Week 2 – 06/19/80 AM1 – Lying on stomach (part 1) / Tonic Neck / Turning Head on Stomach, Part 1
Source Amherst Year 1 June 19, AM1 DVD 6, VHS 16 Duration of the recording: 47 min. audio only 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 Tag Lecture Tag Rolling-head-between-hands […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/12/80 PM1 – Minimal eye movements (part 2)
Source Amherst Year 1, June 12 1980, pm DVD 3, VHS 8 Duration of the recording: 43 min. audio only Synopsis Continuing from Minimal eye movements (part 1) Face down, and sitting, looking up and down Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Moment of inertia: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_inertia for definition […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/12/80 AM1 – Minimal eye movements (part 1)
Source Amherst Year 1, June 12 DVD 3; 1980 VHS 6 Duration of the recording: 84 min. (without “What To Do About Feeling Nausea”, appr. 8 min.) audio only Synopsis Takes up the eye movement theme from the sucking lessons. Lesson Outline Half an hour discussion (see below). Lying on back, scan. Feet standing, eyes […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/09/80 AM2 – Movement of the eyes left and right
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 49 min. 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 See Theme Vision Tag Eyes Tag Baby’s First Year Tag Fast-movements Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 2 – 06/17/80 AM1 – Seated and Twist Left, Part 1 [Also known as ‘Dead Bird’]
Source Amherst Year 1 06/17/80 AM1 Seated and Twist Left, Part 1 [Also known as ‘Dead Bird’] Duration of the recording: 53 min. DVD 5; VHS 12 audio only Synopsis Lesson Outline Sit R leg bent back, L leg in front, lean on L hand behind. R hand hanging just below eye height. Turn L […]
Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/24/80 AM2 – Tilting legs to left, prone
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 40 min. There is intermittent video with continuous audio. unilateral (It seems that the second half of this ATM was tought by Jerry Karzen but not recorded.) Synopsis Lying face down, knees bent, knees and ankles “tied” together. Tilt legs to the L (face looking R). Lesson […]
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 […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/11/80 PM2 – Extensor lesson (part 2)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 34 min. audio only Synopsis This is the classic extensor lesson where you lie on your stomach and lift your head. Lesson Outline Lie on your stomach, both hands in push-up position: Bend both knees to 90 degrees and lift and lower them together. With each movement […]