AY031 Lifting in thought, on the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 3, Track 2, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 1, Lesson 2, Side A (IFF) Duration 38 min. Synopsis Lying on the front primarily engaging the imagination to improve lifting the R arm, head and leg Lesson Outline Notes The steps of this lesson […]
ATM Basic Series – 8. Nimble head for nimble action (ATM Book Lesson 9)
Source ATM Basic Series Synopsis Sitting and kneeling, nose clock, midline, painting the head, also combining nose clock with twisting Lesson Outline Sit on the floor Picture a clock in front of face. Turn the big hand around using the nose Notice the breath Notice the uniformity of the circle Close the eyes Change the […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#3)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 34 min. 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 Tag Coming-to-stand Tag Holding-chin Tag Not-losing-front Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#2)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 48 min. 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 Tag Coming-to-stand Tag Standing-to-sitting Tag Fast-movements Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#1)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 50 min. 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 Tag Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]
Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/27/80 Holding chin and rolling (#1)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 3 Duration of the recording: 51 min. 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 Tag Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]
AY231 Bringing the knee to the face in an arc
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 (201-250) Reel 16, Track 4, Lesson 2 According to the German edition the title in the Hebrew CD’s is “Bringing the big toe to the face in an arc”. Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to […]
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 […]
AY303 A lecture/lesson: Self-image lecture, the line of a ball that rolls
Source AY Volume 7 Reel 21, Track 1, Lesson 3 Duration: 48 minutes Synopsis This imagination-based lesson uses the visualization of a rolling ball to develop clear sensory awareness and discover lines of connection between distant body parts, progressing from single limb awareness to integrating arm and leg movements through minimal physical action. Lesson Outline […]
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”) […]