Amherst 2 – Week 7 – 07/22/81 PM1 Holding the ankle and Straightening the leg (cont.)

Source Amherst Year 2 (1981) Duration of the recording: 70 min. (Demonstration—Blackboard and Pelvis included) 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 Continuation of 07/22/81 AM1 Holding the […]

AY248 Pulling the feet sideways

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, 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 Tag Holding-foot-with-hand-supine Tag Flexion-lesson Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Side-bending Tag […]

AY489 Legs and lifting back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 32, Track 1, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 41 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 Lifting-heel Tag In-standing […]

AY264 Hands behind the legs

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 (251-300) Reel 18, Track 4, 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 Theme Neck & Head Tag Base-of-neck Tag Atlas-and-axis Tag […]

AY110 On the back; twisting the spine with the head fixed

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, Track 1, 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 A Guide to ATM, by Chava Shelhav and Dalia […]

E23 Integrating Whole Body with the Improved Shoulder

Source Esalen Workshop (1972) Alternate name: “Stransky Notes” 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 Shoulders 24-Raising-the-Entire-Self-to-Function-with-a-Live-Shoulder is the same lesson in the recordings. Tag Pushing-heel-supine   […]

AY268 Hip Joints by way of lengthening

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 1 Synopsis Exploring space and movement (rotations) in each hip joint  through having the leg extended – on the floor, then in the air and pressing with the other (bent) leg. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Related ATMs AY269 Hip joints by […]

AY269 Hip Joints by way of lengthening continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Resources This is Charlie Murdach teaching the “reminder” movements for this ATM: Share Your Insights (ideas, principles, strategies, experiences, …) Add your thoughts about the lesson here. Please sign your […]

AY261 Circles with the legs lying on the back

Source AY Volume 6 Reel 18, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis From Lying on the back to sitting via shift balance and via swinging and holding straight leg Lesson Outline stand both feet. hold right knee from behind. straigthen right knee. pull head to knee. same on left side stand both feet. hold right knee […]