MG77 #06 – Tilting legs on front side to come to sit
Source/Fuente Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 1977 – 1978 Clase nocturna de Mia Segal y Gaby Yaron Synopsis/Sinopsis Starting from the belly with the head turned to the right. The lesson explores how to go from prone to sitting (with one leg in front, one leg bent to the side). The lesson has no […]
AY136 Looking at the back while sitting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol. 3 #136 Reel 10, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis Summary: Internal sensing and external sensing. Sensing the location of C7, the shape of the neck, locations of scapulae, location of L5, the distance from C7 to shoulder, from nape to ear, the width of the mouth, of the nose. Ends with […]
MG77 #04 – Classic coordination of flexor and extensor muscles
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Taught by Mia Segal; 1978 Lesson #4 Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson works with variations of lifting the shoulders (with arms long), and the self-hug, and with head variations. Lesson Outline Face up, cross R leg over L; lower knees to the R. Same, but […]
MG78 #01 – Coordinating flexors and extensors
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Taught by Gaby; 1978 #1 Synopsis Face up, legs crossed, arms in triangle: including where you stay at the end point and breathe (not see-saw!), and turning the head with and against. This is a relatively short version of “coordinating flexors and extenors” with a focus on […]
MG77 #14 – Diagonal extension of arms and legs on back and stomach
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 24 August 1977; Taught by Mia Synopsis Feel where the 2 diagonales (foot to opposite shoulder) are crossing. Lesson Outline On back, legs shoulder length. Lengthen L leg from heel. Other side. Then alternate. R arm above head (45 degree angle). Lengthen R arm. Then L arm. […]
MG77 #09 – Differentiating movements of leg to roll forward and backward
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 8 August 1977 (#9), taught by Gaby Synopsis This lesson in sidelying works with lifting the leg, and turning heel/toes to ceiling, which ultimately turns the whole body towards lying on the stomach and towards lying on the back. Lesson Outline Scan; roll head (return to this rolling […]
AY055 Folding forward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #55 Reel 4, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis On back, with feet standing, place with rightthe lower right leg is on the left knee such that the right lower leg is parallel to the face. In a variety of ways, bring the leg toward the head and the head toward […]
MG78 #06 – Learning to move the head and neck from the center in side sitting
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Mia Segal, June 29, 1978 Synopsis 1-3 sentences. Lesson Outline Sit cross-legged, hands on thighs. Raise (as high as you can) and lower head. (Is your nose your head? Throughout, shifting awareness.) Sit with legs long, lean on hands behind. Lower and raise head (as far as […]
AY028 Legs crossed and expanding chest and abdomen
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 #28 Reel 3, Track 1, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 1, Side A, Lesson 2 (IFF) Duration 42 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Beine überkreuz und Brustkorb und Bauch erweitern Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson includes variations of seesaw breathing, hugging yourself, […]
MG77 #02 – Lifting head on back and stomach – basic flexion and extension
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 1977 Lesson #2; 13 July 1977; taught by Mia Synopsis This basic extensors lesson works with lifting head/arm (cheek on back of hand), and works towards lifting head and both arms and both legs at once. Variations include lifting head/arm (under head or lengthened) together with opposite long […]