AY433 Edges of the feet
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis This lesson relates the ability to sit cross-legged with the movement of the ankle, lower legs, and hips invoked by lifting the inside and outside of the feet–developing freedom in the neck as the ankle moves through this range of movement. Lesson Outline […]
AY174 Knees outward to the floor
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 12, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis Sitting cross-legged and taking knees to floor. Lesson Outline Missing first move: probably sitting cross-legged, leaning on arms behind, taking knees to floor (lifting pelvis). Lying, both legs bent and open to side, L leg closer to body (groin) than R. Arms extended […]
AY066 Lifting the head with the hands; abdominal muscles while lying on the floor
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2, Lesson #66 Reel 5, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis NB: lesson doesn’t match title. Pendulum movements of the head. Lesson Outline Sit, legs crossed, hands rest on knees. Raise and lower head. Listen to R elbow and ear. L elbow and ear. All together. Distances larger and smaller. Changes in […]
AY004 Sitting Indian fashion
Source Alexander Yanai Vol1 Lesson #4 Reel 1, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration 38 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Sitzen auf orientalische Art Synopsis Organize your hips. Sitting in a half lotus, use your whole body to move your knees to the floor and then your knees and head to the floor. Lesson Outline […]
AY098 Zen sitting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (#98, page 643) Reel 8, Track 1, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 1, Lesson 2 (IFF) Synopsis While sitting with your spine like a stick, move your spine in a conic shape; make clocks with nose and top of head Lesson Outline The key movements […]