Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY181 Bending the fingers backward, #1

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 13, 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 Theme Shoulders Tag Softening-chest Tag Rolling-arms Fingers backward: Resources […]

AY122.5 Hip and shoulder movements on the side

Source neither transcribed, nor translated into English Reel 9, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the original recording: 45 minutes (according to Moti Nativ) 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 […]

AY144 Pushing the floor in a bridge backward

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 10, Track 4, Lesson 2 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 Yoga Poses Theme Shoulders Tag Atlas-and-Axis Tag Softening-chest […]

SF2 – Week 01 – 15 June 1976: Fingers Interlaced, Inverting Hands continued

Source SF Training Year 2 (1976) 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 Shoulders Tag Fingers-interlaced-inverting-hands Exploring the back with the hands: Fingers interlaced behind the back, […]

AY116 Spreading the legs and erecting the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 9, 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 Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Theme Shoulders Tag Protruding-abdomen Tag Rounding-And-Arching-The-Back […]

AY069 On the stomach; twisting while lifting elbows

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 5, Track 4, Lesson 3 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 Extensor Lesson Tag Softening-chest  Tag Fast-movements Tag Shoulders […]

AY061 Arm circles above the head; on the back with soles of the feet facing

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 5, Track 1, Lesson 4 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 Abdominal-muscles Tag Side-bending Tag Side-bending-supine Tag Minimal-lifting […]

AY048 And from here to the frog stand

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 2, Side B Synopsis As the title suggests, a series of movements that lead to a frog stand. Videos from SomaTonus Lesson Outline Sit. Soles of feet together. Lean on L leg behind. […]

AY047 Lifting the lower leg with both hands

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1, Side A Synopsis A physically challenging lesson where unusually for AY lessons there are rests after every new movement exploration.  Clarifies the ability of the shoulder girdle, ribs and torso to work […]

AY088 Circling the hand in standing

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 7, Track 2, Lesson 2 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 Shoulders Theme Standing Theme Kneeling Tag Rolling-arms Resources […]