Your study guide for ATM lessons

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 […]

AY301 Twisting the back, lifting the head, shoulders, and limbs

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 Reel 21, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration: 43 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 Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Base-of-neck Tag Extension-lesson Tag […]

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 […]

AY370 Lifting the head

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 3, Lesson 9 Duration of the recording: 44 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 Theme Extensor Lesson Tag […]

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 […]

MG78 #07 – Lifting head with arm on belly with various positions of the legs

Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes July 5, 1978, Lesson #7: taught by Gaby. Synopsis This classic extensor lesson (leg bent up alongside) include pushing up from the toes to lift the head. Lesson Outline Face up, roll head; face down, lift head to look up as references. Every rest face up between the […]

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 […]

AY042 Lifting the head and knee

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 3, Track 4, Lesson 5 Synopsis On the belly, in an asymmetrical position – head resting on the side on the hands, one leg bent to the side – lift the head and leg in different variations. Then, in central position on the belly, look to the left and […]

AY087 Lifting the head and legs while twisting

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #87 Reel 7, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis This is one of the super classics, extensor lessons, where you lie prone (on your stomach), and lift the head, arms and legs in variations. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus or key principles […]

AY549 On stomach lifting pubic bone

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 36, Track 3, Lesson 2 (According to hebrew CD, differs from IFF edition.) Duration of the recording: 48 minutes Synopsis Front lying, sense how the lower belly presses to the floor when the extensors are activated. Lesson is more about sensing than doing. Lesson Outline Prone. Squeeze buttocks and […]