Your study guide for ATM lessons

Rotterdam 1976 – Tape 2 – #1 – Flexion (Flexor) Lesson

Source Rotterdam 1976 Duration. 76 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 Theme Flexion Lesson Tag Breath-related-movement Tag Softening-chest Tag Abdominal-muscles Tag Elbow-to-knee Tag unilateral Tag Lifting-head-supine […]

AY327 Sitting – lying, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 AY#327 Reel 22, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration: 40 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 AY326. Sitting – lying. (Page 2225) […]

AY307 The line of effort in lying on the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis AY 307 is an imaginative lesson that uses the concept of rolling a heavy iron ball along different pathways of the body while lying supine. Through precise control of this imaginary ball’s movement, you explore spinal flexion and organization […]

AY102 Oscillations with lifting the head towards sitting

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 3 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 Rolling to Sit Theme Flexion Lesson Tag Softening-chest  […]

AY061 Arm circles above the head; on the back with soles of the feet facing

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 5, Track 1, Lesson 4 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 Abdominal-muscles Tag Side-bending Tag Side-bending-supine Tag Minimal-lifting […]

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 […]

AY429 Ankle and head on the side

Source AY Volume 9 Reel 28, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 35 minutes Synopsis Preparation for Supine to sitting, either through rolling to side, or directly in front, with particular attention to the weight & orientation of head, use of the legs for counter-balance, and attending to changes in the center that […]

AY068 Rolling the fists

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #68 Reel 5, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis lying on the back, sitting, and kneeling rolling arms up and down with hand in a gentle fist Lesson Outline lying on back, right arm shoulder height, roll down – variations with head and pelvis other side both right arm, rolling up […]

AY440 On the side – head and pelvis

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Lie face up, legs and arms long. Scan. Move big toe up and down (bend towards top of foot, towards bottom of foot) 10 times. Then 5 times up. Then […]