E12 – Restoring Life to Hamstrings (audio recordings)
Source Esalen Workshop (1972) 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 E11 – Lengthening Hamstrings (“Stransky Notes”) is the same lesson. Tag Holding-foot-with-hand-supine Tag Lifting-feet-with-hands-sitting Tag Hamstring […]
Amherst 1 – Week 9 – 08/07/80 AM2 Summary of lessons and principles (#2)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 51 min. (The sound at the end of the lesson is missing in the IFF DVD edition) Continuation of 08/06/80 AM2 Right side arm and leg go to ceiling 08/06/80 AM3 Full circles holding the legs 08/07/80 AM1 Summary of lessons and principles (part 1) Synopsis […]
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 […]
Lengthening Hamstrings Leaning on a Chair
Source Learning Self Organization Again and Again and Again… Synopsis Stand next to a chair (or table) and place your hands on the chair. Arch and lower your back. Lesson Outline Reference Move: Stand up and move as if to touch your toes. See how far down you can comfortably go. Stand next to a […]