AY031 Lifting in thought, on the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 3, Track 2, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 1, Lesson 2, Side A (IFF) Duration 38 min. Synopsis Lying on the front primarily engaging the imagination to improve lifting the R arm, head and leg Lesson Outline Notes The steps of this lesson […]
Amherst 1 – Week 3 – 06/27/80 Holding chin and rolling (#1)
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) – Week 3 Duration of the recording: 51 min. 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 Holding-chin Tag Coming-to-sit Tag Rolling-to-sit Tag […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 1 – 6. Jelly pudding pelvis
Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) Vol. 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 SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2006) – 8. Oscillations “jello […]
Vancouver 1973 – UBC – 7 Aug 73 pt. 3 – Side lying, Shoulder, Arm Circles
Source Vancouver 1973 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 Shoulder circles on the side: Resources Add links to external resources that would be of interest to the […]
AY519 On the right side lifting the leg
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 11 lesson 519 Reel 34, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 37 min. Synopsis A one sided lesson. Lying on one side, the foot of the upper leg stands in front of the other thigh. Move towards being able to sit (or not!) over the side, using a variety […]
AY292 Basic Movements of the Toes
Source AY volume 6 Reel 20, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Lying on the back, occasionally sitting, flexing the toes of the left foot, whilst dorsiflexing the foot. This lesson is unilateral and works on the left side only. The lesson focuses on differentiated movement of the toes and the ankle – the toes flex […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 1 – 7. Hip and shoulder integration
Source SF Public Workshop Synopsis expand functioning range of movement of torso and coordination of ipsilateral torso-limb junctions Lesson Outline lying on right side, knees bent, hips flexed, arm lying along side, hand resting on pelvis move left shoulder forward and return to neutral compound the shoulder movement adding, variously, body and head movements (head […]
NY Quest – DAY2 – PM1 – The bell hand: soft opening and closing movements of the hand
Source 1981 New York Quest Workshop Duration of the recording: 54 min. The beginning of the lesson is missing. Synopsis Lying on side, top foot stands with knee tilting. Then top hand circles and flexes on stomach, top leg balances on bottom leg. Lesson Outline On left side, stand R foot, tilt knee in and […]
Amherst 2 – Week 2 – 06/15/81 AM1 Interlacing fingers and toes to lift foot
Source Amherst Year 2 Duration of the recording: 34 min. Synopsis Explore how you can move given the constraint that your fingers on a hand are interlaced with your right foot. Lesson Outline Sit. Take off your socks. Put your right hand on top of the right foot and interlace the R fingers and R […]
E22 Left Shoulder, Lying on Side (Stransky Notes)
Source Esalen Workshop ATM Notes, 1972 Synopsis This asymmetric lesson focuses on differentiating the reaching functions of the left shoulder while lying on the right side. Through reaching and “un-reaching” in many directions and with various constraints at the scapula, ribs, and hips, the student ultimately learns that they have choice to use the whole […]