AY298 Improving the hopping for beginners
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 6 Reel 20, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis AY 298 is a lesson that develops ankle mobility and foot coordination through varied movements in standing, prone, and supine positions, progressing from basic hopping to refined ankle circles and heel movements to improve overall foot articulation. Lesson Outline Section 1: Begin standing, […]
AY542 Hopping over the left leg
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 (501-550) Reel 35, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Synopsis Synopsis: The culminating movement of this lesson is holding one leg up in front, hopping over it with the other foot while turning 180 degrees in the air to land facing the opposite direction, and then […]
AY414 On one leg
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 9 Reel 27, Track 1, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 20 minutes 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 Theme Standing Tag Standing-on-one-leg […]
SF2 – Week 03 – 29 June 1976: Bending the Toes, on the Stomach and in Sitting
Source SF Training Year 2 (1976) Duration: 50 min. Synopsis Title misleading. Not bending of toes, but small pronation and supination movement of the forepart of the foot without moving the ankle. Lesson Outline Write a couple of sentences. Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher […]
AY332 With the hand leaning on the knee
Source AY Volume 7, Part B. Reel 22, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration: 43 minutes Synopsis The title is incorrect. At no time does one use the hand to lean on the knee. This is a nice preparation/clarification of some functions needed in the Yoga pose “Downward Dog” The first part of the lesson investigates […]