AY449 Bending in standing
Source Volume 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis A delightful lesson demonstrating the how movements on the floor and in standing inform each other, and improve each other. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme […]
AY275 Introduction to Walking 2, Continuation
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 5 Synopsis Continuing from AY274 which focused on balancing weight left and right and breathing, AY275 introduces movement in neck region and its impact on balancing, and later on movement forwards and backwards (of the trunk independently of the head and pelvis). Lesson Outline Stand. […]
AY274 Introduction to Walking (1)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Standing, shifting the weight between the feet, with the feet in various configurations (uncrossed, crossed, fore foot lifted), with head mobile and immobile, with an arc or a circling movement of the pelvis. Lesson Outline Stand, shift the weight slowly between the feet, […]
Theme Advanced Balance
Theme Advanced Balance (in standing) A theme that ties together quite a number of ATM’s in the Yanai series is that of Advanced Balance (in standing) This became apparent in Volume 6, part B and so most of my current notes relate to that Volume. I propose that the series starts at AY 274, “Introduction […]
AY235 Standing (Shaking in the heels)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY238 Standing backward, #2. (Page 1639) Theme Standing […]
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 […]
AY451 Coordinating head forward and the pelvis backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 29, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 38 minutes Synopsis In various positions, including standing with bent knees and leaning hands on thighs; kneeling; hands and knees; kneeling on one knee and one foot; lying face up; same but propped up on elbows. Take the tailbone backwards […]
AY354 Walking backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Standing, holding chair to keep balance, then trying to stand on leg without putting weight on it Lesson Outline Bend right knee, then touch right heel back to the floor, without putting weight on it (standing on […]
Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie – Turning standing
Source Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie Synopsis This standing lesson explores the connection between turning and the dominant and non-dominant eye. It uses two props: an eye-patch, and a target on a wall. Lesson Outline Palm eyes Dominant eye, then repeat sequence for non-dominant eye Turn right and left, leading with dominant eye, […]
AY242 Turning on a side axis
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis In standing, you differentiate and join the hips, shoulders, and head in turning on the axis of the shoulder-hip (rather than the centre/spine). In this version, arms are held vertical, towards the ceiling. Lesson Outline Stand, legs slightly spread, hands to ceiling. Turn […]