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SB5 Perfecting the self-image: Bringing the Foot to the Head and Rolling to Sitting

Source South Bend Workshop (1980) Three parts Duration of the recordings: 32, 38 and 29 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 foot-to-head Tag Sitting-cross-legged Tag […]

Rotterdam 1976 – Tape 8 – Foot to head, roll to sit

Source Rotterdam 1976 Duration: 66 and 17 min. Something in the middle of the first part is missing, there might be a break in between. The end of the second part is missing. Synopsis A “Foot to Head” lesson, the first 66 minutes with the left foot. The second part is mostly in imagination with […]

AY047 Lifting the lower leg with both hands

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1, Side A Synopsis A physically challenging lesson where unusually for AY lessons there are rests after every new movement exploration.  Clarifies the ability of the shoulder girdle, ribs and torso to work […]

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 […]