Your study guide for ATM lessons

AY336 Pushing the hip backward on both sides

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 7 Reel 23, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 47 minutes 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 AY335. Pushing the hip […]

AY315 Preparation for sitting with swinging

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 7, Part A Reel 21, Track 4, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes 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 AY310. Training […]

AY307 The line of effort in lying on the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration: 44 minutes Synopsis AY 307 is an imaginative lesson that uses the concept of rolling a heavy iron ball along different pathways of the body while lying supine. Through precise control of this imaginary ball’s movement, you explore spinal flexion and organization […]

AY309 Knees right and left with making the hips flexible

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 #309 Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 39 minutes Synopsis AY 309 explores spinal rotation and hip joint organization through side-sitting and supine positions, integrating movement of the head, chest, and pelvis while passing the legs from side to side. The lesson culminates in rolling from […]

AY311 Training to sit without leaning on the floor, continuation

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 21, Track 3, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes Synopsis AY 311 is a challenging supine-to-sitting lesson that emphasizes maintaining spinal extension with the head hanging back throughout the transitions. The unique approach has students coordinate knee spreading and foot positioning to allow sitting to emerge […]

AY279 Lifting up on the hands

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis On the stomach, lifting the body in a way related to the downward dog yoga position. 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 […]

AY357 On the elbows with a hop

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 2, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes 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 Imagining Tag Five-cardinal-lines […]

AY361 Separating the lower legs on the stomach

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 (351-400) Reel 24, Track 2, Lesson 8 Duration: 46 minutes 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 Softening-chest Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tilting […]

AY414 On one leg

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 9 Reel 27, Track 1, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 20 minutes 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 Standing Tag Standing-on-one-leg […]

AY391 Tying the upper arms

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Lesson 391 Reel 25, Track 3, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 46 minutes Synopsis supine, feldenkrais hug, twist chest; also with head, also with head in opposition; also with one foot standing; Place one hand behind lumbar, pull it through, roll the body left and right to make the […]