Your study guide for ATM lessons

SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 3 – 12. Freeing the legs

Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) (3 Volumes) 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 SFEC Notes – 24. Kick on side (Aug 23) is the same lesson. […]

AY351 Swinging the legs on the side

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 8 Reel 24, Track 1, Lesson 5 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis Side lying, holding the shin of the upper leg parallel to the floor bring the knee in an arc from the chest to behind; the range is important – only what is possible. Sense the “tanden” (or danTian” or “Hara”) […]

AY419 Arm to the ceiling and movements of the thigh and head

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 27, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis Side, lying, arm lifted to ceiling. Take head and knee forwards/down and backwards/up as though maintaining a string between them; and the opposite. Lift/lower to the side the head/arm unit, without changing the right angle between neck […]

AY380 Pillows and swings

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 #380 Reel 25, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes Synopsis 1-3 sentences. Lesson Outline Roll onto your R side and make yourself comfortable. Bend your knees, with your 2 knees and 2 feet on top of each other. Bring attention to the pads at the bottom […]

AY381 Pillows right and left

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 25, Track 1, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Here is Alfons Grabher from Improving Ability doing a Fast Forward version: Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus or key principles that are made explicit in the teaching Related […]

AY383 With holding the knee

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Lesson 383 Reel 25, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 46 minutes Synopsis This is a continuation of the pillows and swings ATM series (lessons 380-382). Builds upon similar themes. Lesson Outline On back with the legs long. Bring the legs together so feet, knees, thighs touch. How […]