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Rotterdam 1976 – Tape 7 – See Saw Breathing

Source Rotterdam 1976 Duration: 36 and 27 min. Break at 00:46. The end of the first and the beginning of the 2nd part is missing. 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 […]

SF2 – Week 05 – 15 July 1976: Variations in Walking

Source SF Training Year 2 (1976) Duration: 70 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 Theme Walking Tag Self-hug Tag Balance Tag Posture Tag Center-of-gravity     […]

AY239 The shoulders and head in opposing movements

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis Supine and standing, moving the shoulder selectively, with or in opposition to the head. Supine, one arm up, one down, lengthening them away, and seeing how this creates a twist and the eyes can look at the upper hand. Acts on the vertebrae […]

AY238 Standing backward, part 2

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 2, 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 AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY235 Standing (Shaking in […]

AY524 Head and anus backward

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 11 Reel 34, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: unknown According to the german edition this lesson is not on the hebrew CD’s. Synopsis Extension on the side. This lesson will enhance functional symmetry for people with scoliosis due to mid-lesson variations of top-lying leg placed behind the weight […]

AY280 On hands and shoulders

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis This lesson has the unusual element of reduced breath during all the movements.  This series of lessons focuses on discovering a pivot-point in the lower back (between lumbar and thoracic vertebrae?) as it relates to the pivot in the cervical (c7?) to assist […]

AY391 Tying the upper arms

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Lesson 391 Reel 25, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 46 minutes Synopsis supine, feldenkrais hug, twist chest; also with head, also with head in opposition; also with one foot standing; Place one hand behind lumbar, pull it through, roll the body left and right to make the […]

AY219 Opposing movements in the head and shoulders, #1

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 15, 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 Theme Deadbird Tag Self-hug Tag Softening-chest Tag Fast-movements Tag Turning-in-sitting […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/02/80 Crossing the knees (part 1)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 74 min. (Talk – The importance on doing it on one side and Talk – Altering habits 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 […]

Vancouver – Edmonds Center – 4. Supine, arms crossed over chest rock

Source Vancouver 1973 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 Rolling to Sit Tag Self-hug Tag Swallowing-saliva   Resources Add links to external resources that would be […]