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AY362 Candle!

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 (351-400) Reel 24, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 36 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 Carp-jump AY009. […]

AY011 Preparation for shoulder stand

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 2, Track 1, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 1, Side ?, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 33 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung zum Schulterstand Synopsis Part of the preparation for a head-stand series. It could also be thought of as preparation for […]

AY009 Preparation for a shoulder stand (on the back)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 1, Track 4, Lesson 2, Side A Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung für einen Schulterstand (auf dem Rücken) Synopsis Pelvic mobility and flexion. Midline rolling (somersault) improves.  Eliciting elongation of extensors. Moshe addresses 2 yoga asanas in this lesson: Supported shoulder stand(salamba sarvangasana) and […]

AY314 Preparation for a candle

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 7, Part A Reel 21, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration: 41 minutes Synopsis “Candle” refers to a yoga pose commonly called the shoulder stand. That is, the person rests on the head and shoulders with the pelvis and legs vertical, the pelvis supported by the hands. In a variety of counter-intuitive […]