MG77 #11 – On back lifting hip to lengthen opposite arm. Classic.
Source Mia & Gaby Evening class notes 1977 / 1978 Synopsis Supine, one foot standing, arm beside ear. Lift hip to roll to side and lengthen the arms Lesson Outline Supine, stand right foot, stretch left arm overhead, right arm palm up lift right hip and roll pelvis left and roll head left Resume: lift […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#3)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 34 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 Coming-to-stand Tag Holding-chin Tag Not-losing-front Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#2)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 48 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 Coming-to-stand Tag Standing-to-sitting Tag Fast-movements Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#1)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 50 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 Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]
AY038 Head and back (distinctions in turns)
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 3, Track 4, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 4, Lesson 4 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY025 in the IFF edition) Synopsis A lesson in differentiation of the twisting of the head, chest and hips in supine and prone positions, using […]
AY458 Bending Knees – Lying
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 29, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 36 minutes Synopsis Thematic continuation of previous two lessons in particular, and the last dozen or so in general Flexing the hip and protruding the tail backwards, pushing the belly out and down between the legs Relevance to lengthening of […]
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 […]
Amherst 1 – Week 2/3 – 4 points personal
Source Amherst Year 1 June 18, PM2; June 19 PM2; June 23 PM1, P2; June 24, AM1 DVD 6-7-8; VHS 15, 17, 19-21 Synopsis This series of lessons in working on four Lesson Outline June 18, PM2, 14 min., audio only: Stand: letting knees bend, reach down to touch floor with R hand (palm). Where? […]
AY068 Rolling the fists
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #68 Reel 5, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis lying on the back, sitting, and kneeling rolling arms up and down with hand in a gentle fist Lesson Outline lying on back, right arm shoulder height, roll down – variations with head and pelvis other side both right arm, rolling up […]