Paris – 6. Holding the foot with the hand
Source 8 ATM taught at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris Duration of the original recording: 39:43 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 Resources […]
Vancouver – Edmonds Center – 7. Elbows/Knees
Source Vancouver 1973 Synopsis The title in the content list “prone to sit” is wrong. That happened already in track 6. Track 7 starts with a variation of “Tilting elbow and knee inside and outside” and continues with the “Rolling to sit”-theme from 4. Supine, arms crossed over chest rock, 5. Short instruction in rolling […]
AY135 Legs to the side and lifting them with the hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #135 Reel 10, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis 1-3 sentences. Lesson Outline Sit with L leg bent back, R leg bent in front. Lean on R hand behind. Take L foot with L hand and drag forward so L knee comes up, towards armpit. Let leg straighten so knee can […]
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 […]
AY070 Passing the knee on either side of the elbow
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #70 Reel 5, Track 4, Lesson 4 Synopsis Lying face up and holding the feet, you lift the foot/straighten the leg (and lift the head) to pass the knees from inside to outside the elbows. Lesson Outline Face up, feet standing. Take hold of the R foot with the R […]
AY418 Toes interlaced
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 27, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Duration 39.05 minutes (Ayala T) Synopsis Interlacing the toes and rolling from lying to sitting, including some time side-sitting and bending the toes backwards. Lesson Outline Sit with soles of feet together, and hook the big toes with […]