AY162 Balancing on the hands (1)
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 12, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Source: http://www.sarvyoga.com/mayurasana-peacock-pose-steps-and-benefits/ The process for becoming able to do an approximation of a special, but often very difficult Yoga pose called “Peacock” or “Swan” (Mayurasana) opens to the student many insights on the possibilities of the constraints that he or she may have […]
AY152 Bending while sitting and shoulder movements
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 11, Track 2, Lesson 3 Share Your Knowledge Use this section for sharing your (objective) knowledge about this Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® lesson. For a description of what should be included in each sub-section, see ATM Lesson Description. Synopsis … Lesson Outline Sit cross-legged. Bend head R; place R […]
AY018 Chanukia, the candle holder
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 2, Track 2, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 2, Side A, Lesson 3 (IFF) Duration of the recording: 42 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Chanukkia, der Kerzenhalter Synopsis movement of the shoulder girdle Lesson Outline lying on back, arms shoulder height, elbows bent […]
Amherst 1 – Week 5 – 07/10/80 PM1 Circling left rotating the bucket/Moving Right Leg in Circles Under body on Side, Back and Stomach (Includes Swiveling Stomach to Sitting and Visualization of Left Arm Circles)
Source Amherst Year 1 July 10 PM1 Duration of the recording: 54 min. Continuation of 07/10/80 Circling right arm and leg on floor (part 1) and 07/10/80 Circling right arm and leg on floor (part 2) the same day in the morning. Synopsis From sitting, spinning on hips/thighs to lie on stomach facing the […]
AY376 Clocks in three positions
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 AY #376 Reel 24, Track 4, Lesson 6 Duration of the recording: unknown Synopsis In this pelvic clock lesson, you work in sitting leaning on hands, sitting leaning on elbows/forearms, and lying, all with soles of the feet together and knees open. You start with 12/6 (reversed from all other […]
SF3 – Day 02/A – 14 June 1977 – Continue sawing forearms – including embedded lecture on violence
Source SF Training Year 3 14 June 1977 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Sit and cross the R arm inside the L, both arms held in front. Move hands (one, other, both) towards ears. Breathing out? Change arms and do the same. Lie face up and do the same. Sit, L […]
AY277 Elbows in crooks
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 3, Lesson 2 Synopsis Sitting cross-legged, you rest one arm in the crook of the other and slide it in and out (“sawing” or “bowing” a violin), eventually ending by joining hands of the crossed arms behind the neck. In this version, you explore how […]
AY121 Extending the arms and twisting to the back
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #121 Reel 9, Track 2, Lesson 6 Synopsis On back. Differentiating the shoulder blades from torso. Lesson Outline Lie on the back. Interlace the fingers and extend the arms overhead on the floor. Right leg standing. Roll back and forth extending the arms. Repeat #1, but when you interlace the […]
AY271 Extending the arms forward 1
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Differentiating shoulder blade from spine, chest, head in standing. Lesson Outline Standing, with arms held out to the side, you lengthen each arm in turn, and hang the head to the side you lengthen and away (as though the ear is to lie […]
AY468 Extending the arms with standing the foot on the lower leg
Source Alexander Yanai, Vol 10 Reel 30, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis movement of the shoulder girdle (first half) Differentiation of spinal movement in relation to the shoulder girdle (second half) Hands interlaced, turn palms outwards overheard. At the same time, expand chest and pull in stomach, while pressing […]