Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY252 Rolling with holding the bridge of the foot.

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 18, 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 Tag Elbow-to-knee Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Lying to Sit to Stand […]

AY403 Getting up in a turn

Source Vol 9 (401-450) Reel 26, Track 2, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 45 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 Twisting Tag Coming-to-sit Tag […]

AY366 Elbows and knees -continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 (351-400) Reel 24, Track 3, Lesson 5 Duration of the recording: 41 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 AY364. Elbows and […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#3)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 34 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 Coming-to-stand Tag Holding-chin Tag Not-losing-front Tag […]

AY313 Rolling at the rate of stretching and bending

Source AY Volume 7 Reel 21, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration: 40 minutes Synopsis A delightful rolling lesson. Rolling is creating through extension and flexion Lesson Outline Effortless rolling occurs through differentiating extension-flexion on the sides; that is, starting with full flexion of arms and legs on back, differentially extending the right arm and leg […]

AY314 Preparation for a candle

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 7, Part A Reel 21, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration: 41 minutes Synopsis “Candle” refers to a yoga pose commonly called the shoulder stand. That is, the person rests on the head and shoulders with the pelvis and legs vertical, the pelvis supported by the hands. In a variety of counter-intuitive […]