Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY233 With the legs joined lying on the floor

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 4, Lesson 4 Synopsis This lesson, in supine, combines side-bending and extension. The hand on the same side reaches underneath the foot, grasping the heel, the arch, or between the toes. The foot then stands on that hand, and then, using the foot to push to extend […]

AY235 Standing (Shaking in the heels)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 2   Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline   Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY238 Standing backward, #2. (Page 1639) Theme Standing […]

AY235 Standing (Shaking in the heels)-test

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 2   Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline   Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY238 Standing backward, #2. (Page 1639) Theme Standing […]

AY289 Standing on one leg with movements

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline This is the first 8 steps (out of 14): In standing, hang your right arm and with the weight of the right arm, lift the left leg from the floor.  Do the same on the other […]

AY268 Hip Joints by way of lengthening

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 1 Synopsis Exploring space and movement (rotations) in each hip joint  through having the leg extended – on the floor, then in the air and pressing with the other (bent) leg. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Related ATMs AY269 Hip joints by […]

AY269 Hip Joints by way of lengthening continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Resources This is Charlie Murdach teaching the “reminder” movements for this ATM: Share Your Insights (ideas, principles, strategies, experiences, …) Add your thoughts about the lesson here. Please sign your […]

AY081 Washing the face with the feet

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 Reel 6, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Related ATMs Tag Foot-to-head Tag Imagining Tag Lifting-feet-with-hands-sitting Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Abdominal-muscles Tag Lengthening the back Tag Lower-back-and-pelvis   Flexing toes: Flexing feet, flexing knee, sitting: Flexing toes, Flexing […]

AY376 Clocks in three positions

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 AY #376 Reel 24, Track 4, Lesson 6 Duration of the recording: unknown Synopsis In this pelvic clock lesson, you work in sitting leaning on hands, sitting leaning on elbows/forearms, and lying, all with soles of the feet together and knees open. You start with 12/6 (reversed from all other […]

AY270 Continuation, holding the knee

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis Pelvis 6h-12h with feet wide and knees together, with one leg long, with soles together One foot standing, bend to that side: lift and lower that side of pelvis. Also with hand holding under knee of standing leg, continue until rolling to other […]