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SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 2 – 3. Easy rolling

Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) 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 not in SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2006) Tag foot-to-head Theme Rolling […]

AY325 Preparation for rolling

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 7 (301-350) Reel 22, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration: 40 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 Tumbleweeds Tag Rolling-back Resources Ben […]

AY199 Circles with the legs (Feet and lower legs)

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 (151-200) Reel 14, 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 Softening-chest Tag Hip/Pelvis Freedom Tag Holding-foot-with-hand-supine Tag Tumbleweeds […]

Amherst 1 – Week 9 – 08/06/80 Full circles holding the legs

Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 41 min. (Big parts of the sound are missing in IFF DVD edition.) Continuation of 08/06/80 AM2 Right side arm and leg go to ceiling the same day. Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching […]

AY166 Balancing on feet that are joined

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 12, Track 2, Lesson 2 Synopsis It is not certain to this writer how Dr. Feldenkrais intended for the relationship of the feet to be. One Yoga pose (see image, at right) seems to be similar to all aspects. It is sometimes called Toe Stand, Balancing Butterfly, or Padangustasana. […]

AY417 Preparation for rolling to sitting

Source Alexander Yanai Volume 9, #417 Reel 27, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration 45 min. Synopsis Tumbleweeds with legs bent and legs more or less long. Lesson Outline Sit, knees open, hold each ankle with the hand (same side). Rock L & R. Only to R, until R knee touches floor and R elbow in […]