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Amherst 1 – Week 6 – 07/16/80 AM1 Integrating arms – crossing the arms

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 49 min. Continuation of 07/15/80 Integration of arms lying on the stomach 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 […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/03/80 Diagonal pressing and lifting

Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 50 min. Continuation of 07/03/80 Diagonal pressing in the morning of the same day. 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 […]

Rotterdam 1976 – Tape 2 – #2 – Extensor Lesson

Source Rotterdam 1976 Duration. 19 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 Smile Tag Minimal-lifting Tag Diagonals Tag Extension-lesson Tag Lifting-straight-legs-prone Tag Preliminary-movement     Lifting straight […]

AY516 Arms and legs spread

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Lesson 516 Reel 33, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 52 min. Synopsis A lesson done in standing, lying on abdomen, and lying on the back in the shape of an X, coordinating the movements of the extremities from the power of the pelvis and abdomen. Lesson Outline […]

AY105 On the stomach; basic lifting of body parts

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 8, Track 3, 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 Extensor Lesson Tag Softening-chest  Tag Side-bending-supine Tag Diagonals […]

AY099 Lifting the elbows with a loose hand

Source Alexander Yanai Vol. 2 Part 2 No. 99 Reel 8, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis This lesson is done entirely prone, lifting the elbows, head, and forearms. The “loose hand” refers to a soft wrist, with the fingers loosely drooping downward toward the floor. Lesson Outline On stomach, one knee drawn up, hands palm […]