AY407 Heel in the hand
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 9 Reel 26, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 44 minutes Synopsis Supine, one knee bent, lift the hip, slide the hand towards or under the heel Lesson Outline Join the legs. Attend to the effort Spread the legs. Stand the right foot, right palm upwards Lift the right […]
MG77 #11 – On back lifting hip to lengthen opposite arm. Classic.
Source Mia & Gaby Evening class notes 1977 / 1978 Synopsis Supine, one foot standing, arm beside ear. Lift hip to roll to side and lengthen the arms Lesson Outline Supine, stand right foot, stretch left arm overhead, right arm palm up lift right hip and roll pelvis left and roll head left Resume: lift […]
AY332 With the hand leaning on the knee
Source AY Volume 7, Part B. Reel 22, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration: 43 minutes Synopsis The title is incorrect. At no time does one use the hand to lean on the knee. This is a nice preparation/clarification of some functions needed in the Yoga pose “Downward Dog” The first part of the lesson investigates […]
AY233 With the legs joined lying on the floor
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 4, Lesson 4 Synopsis This lesson, in supine, combines side-bending and extension. The hand on the same side reaches underneath the foot, grasping the heel, the arch, or between the toes. The foot then stands on that hand, and then, using the foot to push to extend […]
AY289 Standing on one leg with movements
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 20, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline This is the first 8 steps (out of 14): In standing, hang your right arm and with the weight of the right arm, lift the left leg from the floor. Do the same on the other […]
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 […]
AY218 On the side, bending and twisting the chest and spine
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus or key principles that are made explicit in the teaching Related ATMs Tag Softening-chest Tag Side-bending Side bending, twisted: Side bending on the knees: […]
AY101 On Side Lifting the Leg and Straightening it
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 3 #101 Reel 8, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis On the side the student lifts the (upper) leg and, while the leg or foot is connected with the hand/arm on the same side, does a variety of actions. A criterion movement is proposed at the end, lying on the back, spreading […]
AY183 Lying on the feet 1
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 13, Track 2, Lesson 3 Synopsis The end-point is lying with your feet under the pelvis, toes turned in and heel turned out (so the heel is under the same-side buttock and the toes are under the opposite-side buttock). Preparation includes bending the toes under and away from the […]
MG77 #09 – Differentiating movements of leg to roll forward and backward
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes 8 August 1977 (#9), taught by Gaby Synopsis This lesson in sidelying works with lifting the leg, and turning heel/toes to ceiling, which ultimately turns the whole body towards lying on the stomach and towards lying on the back. Lesson Outline Scan; roll head (return to this rolling […]