Vancouver – Edmonds Center – 5. Short instruction in rolling to sit
Source Vancouver 1973 Synopsis The title from the content list is misleading, if you see it as a singular ATM, but it makes sense, if you consider this as a part of a “Rolling to sit”-series. MF taught here a combination of “Seeing the heels” and “Rolling the head between the hands” (head is lying […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/11/80 PM2 – Extensor lesson (part 2)
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 34 min. audio only Synopsis This is the classic extensor lesson where you lie on your stomach and lift your head. Lesson Outline Lie on your stomach, both hands in push-up position: Bend both knees to 90 degrees and lift and lower them together. With each movement […]
Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/24/80 AM2 – Tilting legs to left, prone
Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 40 min. There is intermittent video with continuous audio. unilateral (It seems that the second half of this ATM was tought by Jerry Karzen but not recorded.) Synopsis Lying face down, knees bent, knees and ankles “tied” together. Tilt legs to the L (face looking R). Lesson […]
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 […]
AY534 Supporting the head continuation
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 38 minutes Synopsis Face down, rolling the pelvis, and then propping the head on one and eventually both elbows, resting the cheek in the palm of the hand, and turning the head with the eyes together and opposite; eventually to […]
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 […]
AY002 Seeing the heels
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1, AY #2 Reel 1, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 1, Side A, Lesson 1 Duration 35 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Die Fersen sehen Synopsis This extensors lesson includes looking over the shoulder towards the heel, and holding the ankle. Lesson Outline […]
AY184 Lying on the feet 2
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 13, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Continuing with the theme of taking the foot to the buttocks, but this time face down. Considerable time is spent developing the capacity to take hold of the foot behind by taking the head from side to side with one ear turned to […]
AY042 Lifting the head and knee
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 3, Track 4, Lesson 5 Synopsis On the belly, in an asymmetrical position – head resting on the side on the hands, one leg bent to the side – lift the head and leg in different variations. Then, in central position on the belly, look to the left and […]
AY244 Heels and Toes in circles (Heels and feet in circles, part 1)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 3. Lesson 3 Synopsis Lesson Outline 1. Sit leaning on hands behind you, slightly bend R knee up. Draw large circles on floor with R heel, it is OK to move the knee in and out. Pelvis turns. Make circle continuous, even. Move slowly, pay attention to […]