AY135 Legs to the side and lifting them with the hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #135 Reel 10, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis 1-3 sentences. Lesson Outline Sit with L leg bent back, R leg bent in front. Lean on R hand behind. Take L foot with L hand and drag forward so L knee comes up, towards armpit. Let leg straighten so knee can […]
AY087 Lifting the head and legs while twisting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #87 Reel 7, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis This is one of the super classics, extensor lessons, where you lie prone (on your stomach), and lift the head, arms and legs in variations. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus or key principles […]
MG77 #04 – Classic coordination of flexor and extensor muscles
Source Mia Segal-Gaby Yaron Evening Class Notes Taught by Mia Segal; 1978 Lesson #4 Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson works with variations of lifting the shoulders (with arms long), and the self-hug, and with head variations. Lesson Outline Face up, cross R leg over L; lower knees to the R. Same, but […]
AY246 General coordination
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 4, Lesson 1 Synopsis One practitioner calls this the “Feldenkrais Sampler” – a little taste of all we do. Lesson Outline Following is an outline in German, then a translation, then a detailed step-by-step. In the step-by-step, please note that the step numbers do not correspond to […]
AY527 Extending arms and knees
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 3, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 38 min. Synopsis An “advanced twist” lesson, in which you lie on the side with the bottom leg extended long and the top leg bent at straight angles on the floor in front, and come to rest both shoulder blades […]
AY367 Crossing legs and twisting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 3, Lesson 6 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis Coordination of flexors and extensors Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Indicate focus or key principles that are made explicit in the teaching Related ATMs AY028 Legs crossed and expanding chest […]
AY140 Crossing knees and twisting the back and pelvis
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #140 Reel 10, Track 3, Lesson 2 Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson includes variations of seesaw breathing, tilting the arm triangle with one leg long and one bent, lifting the head, and using the weight of the hands to hold the head while tilting the knees in the […]
AY266 Crossing knees and coordinated eye movements
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 #266 Reel 18, Track 4, Lesson 4 Synopsis This “coordinating flexors and extensors” lesson develops very slowly, and focusses on the eyes going along with the movement of the knees in a slow and uniform fashion. You also work with pulling the arm across the chest, and with your hands […]
AY465 Classical twist on the side with an advanced opening
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 10 Reel 30, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 39 minutes Synopsis Lying on the side, you take the top shoulder back and develop the ability to turn the head (using the hands on forehead), connected with exhaling. Lesson Outline Lie on R side, extend R arm, lie L […]
AY073 Twisting the pelvis relative to the shoulders
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #73 Reel 6, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis Lying on the back and taking the R knee across to lie on the floor to the left–working towards being able to separate the bent knees (R forward, L backward) while holding the L foot with the R hand and growing taller. […]