AY000.1 Shape (form) of a Jelly (not in IFF edition)

Source neither transcribed, nor translated into English Reel 1, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the original recording: 35 minutes (according to Moti Nativ) 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 […]

AY330 Standing on the knees, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 AY#330 Reel 22, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 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 AY327. Sitting – […]

AY191 Pressing to the floor and breathing (Breathing rhythmically #7)

Source Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, Track 4, 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 Breathing Tag Imagining Tag Pulling-hair Tag Diagonals Tag Lengthening the […]

AY178 Lengthening the arms

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, 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 Tag Jelly-pudding-pelvis Tag Pulling-hair Tag Diagonals Tag Lengthening-arms Lengthening […]

AY119 Twisting and bending in sitting

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 2, Lesson 4 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 Sitting with straight legs, spread: Pulling the hair: Straightening […]

AY224 Legs pushing the pelvis and rocking the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis Part of the set of lessons relating to “spine like a Chain” or “Jelly Pudding”. In this lesson, rather than exploring ways for moving parts of the spine independently, instead the intent is for all the energy of movement (from the feet) is […]

AY170 Lifting the head diagonally

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 12, Track 3, Lesson 2 Synopsis The lesson has two apparent parts. The first part uses the process of raising one hip and bringing the opposite ear towards it (hence rounding in certain parts of the back, and folding in the chest). The second part uses a process of […]

AY060 On the stomach

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #60 Reel 5, Track 1, Lesson 2 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY064 in the IFF edition.) Synopsis Lying, learn to lift stuff off the floor (shoulder, knee, pelvis etc) without disturbing your breath or stiffening the chest etc. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements […]

AY172 Stopping the Breath

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4, Part A Reel 12, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis using a concept of part of the cycle of the breath, and adding profoundly gentle movements in a variety of positions, the student increases his/her sensitivity and awareness to discover habits in stopping the breath (and, of course, paradoxically, releasing exactly […]