Your study guide for ATM lessons

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 […]

AY118 On the stomach; tilting the legs in circles

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, 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 Tag Painting Tag Carriage-of-the-head Tag Foot-movement-in-space Tag Softening-Chest Painting […]

AY111 Painting with the soles of the feet

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #111 Reel 9, Track 1, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 1 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY100 in the IFF edition.) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In […]

ATM09 Spatial Relationships as a Means to Coordinated Action

Source ATM Book Lesson #9 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 ATM Basic Series – Nimble Head for Nimble Action (ATM Book Lesson 9) is the same lesson. […]

AY115 A plane dividing the body, #2

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 1, Lesson 6 Synopsis In supine, the midline is clarified and felt using imagination, then the limbs and head are lifted to it in various configurations, ending the lesson in lying-to-sit. Lesson Outline Supine, establish an imaginary clear plane all through the sagittal plane (by bouncing […]

ATM Basic Series – 8. Nimble head for nimble action (ATM Book Lesson 9)

Source ATM Basic Series Synopsis Sitting and kneeling, nose clock, midline, painting the head, also combining nose clock with twisting Lesson Outline Sit on the floor  Picture a clock in front of face. Turn the big hand around using the nose Notice the breath Notice the uniformity of the circle Close the eyes Change the […]