Your study guide for ATM lessons

Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/24/80 AM2 Differentiation of body through gap

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 55 min. (Talk — Differentiation included) Continuation of Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM1 Through gap on stomach and back (part 1) Amherst 1 – Week 7 – 07/22/80 PM2 Through gap on stomach and back (part 2) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. […]

AY547 Distinguishing movement lying on the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 (501-550) Reel 36, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 44 minutes Synopsis First 2 minutes are missing. It would be interesting to imagine and add the missing steps. Supine symmetrical, mix of legs long and legs bent. Using small movements proximally to distinguish distinctions between – translations L/R  […]

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 […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#3)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 34 min. 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 Coming-to-stand Tag Holding-chin Tag Not-losing-front Tag […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 06/30/80 Rolling to the right and left (#1)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 4 Duration of the recording: 50 min. 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 Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]

Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/27/80 Holding chin and rolling (#2)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 3 Duration of the recording: 35 min. (Talk: “How do you know which is the right side?” included.) 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 […]

Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/27/80 Holding chin and rolling (#1)

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 3 Duration of the recording: 51 min. 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 Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]

AY519 On the right side lifting the leg

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 11 lesson 519 Reel 34, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 37 min. Synopsis A one sided lesson. Lying on one side, the foot of the upper leg stands in front of the other thigh. Move towards being able to sit (or not!) over the side, using a variety […]