AY307 The line of effort in lying on the back
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis AY 307 is an imaginative lesson that uses the concept of rolling a heavy iron ball along different pathways of the body while lying supine. Through precise control of this imaginary ball’s movement, you explore spinal flexion and organization […]
AY158 Lengthening the arms to the sides
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 11, Track 4, 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 Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Holding-foot-with-hand-supine Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Lengthening-arms […]
AY155 Twists and advanced twists
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 11, Track 3, 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 Flexion Lesson Tag Softening-chest Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag […]
AY074 Rocking the back with the help of one leg
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 6, Track 2, Lesson 3 (This reference is identical with the reference of AY076 in the IFF edition.) 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 […]
AY442 Ankle on the Knee to Sitting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol. 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Coming from lying to sitting by means of holding the knee, leg or foot. This is a pretty ‘gymnastic’ lesson which ends with a brief visit to primary image and using swallowing to influence breathing, which is […]
AY007 Seeing the heels while lying on the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1, AY #7 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 40 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Fersen anschauen aus der Bauchlage Synopsis This challenging advanced flexor lesson works with rocking on the diagonals both face down and face […]