Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY250 Balance with the knees crossed

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 18, Track 1, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 1 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY234. Standing backward, #1 in the IFF edition.) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the […]

AY286 Interweaving the back with the help of the hands, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 1, Lesson 2 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 AY285 Interweaving the back with the help of the hands. […]

AY287 General continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 1, 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 AY285 Interweaving the back with the help of the hands. […]

AY293 Distinction of the vertebrae in swinging

Source AY volume 6 Reel 20, Track 3, Lesson 1 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 Imagining Tag Lengthening the back Tag Cervical-spine Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom […]

AY452 Toward Japanese sitting

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 29, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 32 minutes Synopsis Here is Alfons Grabher from Improving Ability doing a Fast Forward version: 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 […]

AY425 Lying on the heels [4]

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Lesson #425 Reel 27, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 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 AY183. Lying […]

AY309 Knees right and left with making the hips flexible

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 #309 Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 39 minutes Synopsis AY 309 explores spinal rotation and hip joint organization through side-sitting and supine positions, integrating movement of the head, chest, and pelvis while passing the legs from side to side. The lesson culminates in rolling from […]

AY312 End standing

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Synopsis AY 312 develops a fluid transition from side-lying to standing through a spiral movement of the pelvis with minimal hand support. The lesson progresses from simple knee movements to complex whole-body coordination, emphasizing continuous movement and […]

AY212 Basic spreading of the legs

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 AY212 Reel 15, Track 1, Lesson 1 (IFF edition) Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) 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 […]

AY197 Heels under the pelvis #7

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 14, 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 Rolling to Sit Tag Ankle-freedom Tag Softening-chest Tag […]