AY519 On the right side lifting the leg
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 11 lesson 519 Reel 34, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 37 min. Synopsis A one sided lesson. Lying on one side, the foot of the upper leg stands in front of the other thigh. Move towards being able to sit (or not!) over the side, using a variety […]
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 […]
AY457 Each Side Separately
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 29, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 38 minutes Synopsis See notes for AY456 which is almost identical Lesson Outline Lie on the side with the legs bent like sitting Move the upper hip backwards “as if to show someone the anus” Move the upper shoulder and […]
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 […]
AY443 Walking Backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Stand behind a chair and feel how the hip moves back and the upper body forwards when stepping backwards. Also walking backwards without the chair and feeling how the hip moves back and the upper body forwards. […]
AY442 Ankle on the Knee to Sitting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol. 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Coming from lying to sitting by means of holding the knee, leg or foot. This is a pretty ‘gymnastic’ lesson which ends with a brief visit to primary image and using swallowing to influence breathing, which is […]
AY353 Wiggle the knees
Source AY Volume 8 Reel 24, Track 1, Lesson 7 Duration: 41 minutes Synopsis Exploring sitting on heels/side sitting from different intentions of movement in pelvis starting from standing on the knees. First one is via turning the pelvis; second is turning the lower legs; third is like coming to sit tailor fashion (knees wide). […]
AY351 Swinging the legs on the side
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 8 Reel 24, Track 1, Lesson 5 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis Side lying, holding the shin of the upper leg parallel to the floor bring the knee in an arc from the chest to behind; the range is important – only what is possible. Sense the “tanden” (or danTian” or “Hara”) […]
AY348 Arm and knee on the diagonal
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 Reel 23, Track 4, Lesson 3 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Supine. Scan. Then sit. Feet soles facing each other but not touching; separate feet by about 8”. Now lie down on the back, with legs wide like that comfortably, like frog legs but […]
AY320 Frog – continuation – (Toad)
Source AY Volume 7A Reel 22, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 32 minutes (The end of the lesson is missing.) Synopsis Although the lesson title is “Frog”, it is closer to the Yoga posture of “Toad”. Lesson Outline Click to see a time-compressed version by Ute Müller (here) To add: Highly condensed […]