AY184 Lying on the feet 2
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 13, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Continuing with the theme of taking the foot to the buttocks, but this time face down. Considerable time is spent developing the capacity to take hold of the foot behind by taking the head from side to side with one ear turned to […]
AY101 On Side Lifting the Leg and Straightening it
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 3 #101 Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis On the side the student lifts the (upper) leg and, while the leg or foot is connected with the hand/arm on the same side, does a variety of actions. A criterion movement is proposed at the end, lying on the back, spreading […]
AY294 On the stomach, to lean on the palms of the hands and twist the shoulders
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 3, Lesson 2 Synopsis In this lesson, face down with a knee drawn up and one hand standing, you roll the head over an arm extended long on the floor overhead–and ultimately roll the pelvis to bring the weight onto the drawn up knee. Lesson Outline Lie […]
AY375 Passing the feet in the arm ring
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 4, Lesson 5 Duration of the recording: unknown Synopsis Standing and lying on the side and back, pass each foot through a ring formed by the arms (hands interlaced). Lesson Outline TESTING OUT A TABLE LAYOUT. Hmm. I don’t know if this is easy to survey! # […]
MG77 #05 – Prone, lifting the head and arm in various combinations with one knee up to the side
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 25 July 1977, Lesson #5: taught by Gaby Synopsis A lovely, slightly crazy, advanced extensors lesson. You go from the usual thing of lying with the knee bent up and lifting the head and arm and leg–to turning the lower leg that is bent up, like a crank, […]
AY302 Releasing the hips by holding the feet
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 Reel 21, Track 1, Lesson 2 Duration: 45 minutes Synopsis This lesson is primarily performed lying supine and focuses on increasing mobility and awareness in the hip joints. It involves circular movements of the knees and ankles, rolling to the side while holding the legs in various positions, and exploring […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/02/80 Rolling the Fists (#1)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 50 min. Synopsis Face up, legs long and then standing, arms out to the side and hands in loose fists. Roll arms down, up. Lift pelvis and roll arms. Slow development of lifting the pelvis, including exploring each diagonal in rolling the pelvis. Lift head and roll […]
AY161 Separating the spaces in (between) the toes
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 12, Track 1, Lesson 1 Synopsis On stomach, lift a leg, and flex and extend the foot. Imagine doing so with each toe leading the movement. Do so without putting pressure into neck and chest. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus […]
MG77 #10 – Shoulder and hip circles on side
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 10 August 1977 (#10), taught by Mia Segal 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 Theme Shoulders Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Scan Tag […]
AY326 Sitting – Lying
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 AY#326 Reel 22, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis AY 326 is a sitting lesson exploring the relationship between back flexibility and control by progressing from simple side-leaning movements to complex transitions between sitting and lying while balancing on the sitz bones with legs in the air. The […]