AY212 Basic spreading of the legs

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 AY212 Reel 15, Track 1, Lesson 1 (IFF edition) Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) 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 […]

AY511 Spread shpagat (Spread split)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 (501-550) Reel 33, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration: 35 minutes Synopsis Mostly lying/sitting sideways, an approximation of a front split position is taken, with the hips resting on the floor, avoiding the use of gravity to spread the legs. From this position, different areas of the body that are helpful […]

AY463 Sh pa gat or The splits

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 (451-500) Reel 30, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration: 38 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 Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Fast-movements Splits: […]

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 […]

AY532 Continuation to sitting

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 4, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis Continuing from the previous lesson, in this lesson you explore the difference between closing the legs and opening the legs as you come up to sit from lying on your side with the bottom leg extended straight […]

AY211 The splits

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 AY211 Reel 15, Track 1, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 14, Track 4, Lesson 4 (According to the german edition this source from the IFF edition is not identical with the hebrew CD edition.) Synopsis This lesson works with extending the leg behind while sitting very upright […]