Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY425 Lying on the heels [4]

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Lesson #425 Reel 27, Track 4, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes 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 AY183. Lying […]

AY461 Diagonal sitting holding the knees

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 30, Track 1, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes 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 Base-of-neck Tag Knee-pulls-arm […]

AY471 Continuation holding the knee

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 30, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 42 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 AY468. Extending the arms […]

AY493 Pushing the legs to the floor

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 32, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 45 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 Knee-pulls-arm Tag Shoulder-girdle […]

AY316 End standing, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 7, Part A Reel 21, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes 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 AY310. Training […]

AY312 End standing

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Synopsis AY 312 develops a fluid transition from side-lying to standing through a spiral movement of the pelvis with minimal hand support. The lesson progresses from simple knee movements to complex whole-body coordination, emphasizing continuous movement and […]

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 […]

AY311 Training to sit without leaning on the floor, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes Synopsis AY 311 is a challenging supine-to-sitting lesson that emphasizes maintaining spinal extension with the head hanging back throughout the transitions. The unique approach has students coordinate knee spreading and foot positioning to allow sitting to emerge […]

AY310 Training to sit without leaning on the floor

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 42 minutes Synopsis Synopsis: From lying on the back to sitting up without leaning. The lesson emphasizes minimal effort, efficient movement, and moving without disturbing the breath. Lesson Outline Lie supine. Lift the right arm with the elbow bent […]

Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/24/80 AM2 Differentiation of body through gap

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 55 min. (Talk — Differentiation included) Continuation of Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM1 Through gap on stomach and back (part 1) Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM2 Through gap on stomach and back (part 2) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. […]