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AY172 Stopping the Breath

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4, Part A Reel 12, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis using a concept of part of the cycle of the breath, and adding profoundly gentle movements in a variety of positions, the student increases his/her sensitivity and awareness to discover habits in stopping the breath (and, of course, paradoxically, releasing exactly […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/01/80 Tilting the knees (part 1)

Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 41 min.(Talk – How should a human being lie? included) Synopsis Face up, with legs cross at the knees, and hands extended to ceiling with palms together (in a triangle). This is the version where you take the arms and crossed legs together to the same side, […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/01/80 Tilting the knees (part 2)

Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 33 min. Synopsis Continuing with L knee crossed over R, arms in triangle, and tilting everything to the L. Add in the eyes and head turning L, and then also taking the back of the head to the R as everything goes L. Also, hugging self and […]