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 […]
AY029 Minimal lifting
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 3, Track 1, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 1, Lesson 3, Side B (IFF) Duration 36 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Minimales Heben Synopsis On the back, then on the front, lift leg, lift arm, then both together on exhalation, as little as […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 1 – 10. More flexible feet
Source https://feldynotebook.com/sf-public-workshop Synopsis cardinal directions of foot Lesson Outline Position: prone, head left or right, right knee bent Flex/extend right ankle Right foot inward/outward, foot or heel lower/raise outside edge/inside edge or right foot Focus of Moshe’s Teaching Being aware of what you do, instead of following habits like a robot Related ATMs Edges of […]
AY333 Movement of opposition
Source AY#333 The movement of opposition, Alexander Yanai Vol 7 Reel 23, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Clarification of some topics in Lesson 3 in ATM, “Fundamental Properties” Lying face up, lift head (chin to neck, away from neck), R arm, R leg; all together. Focuses on the relationship […]
AY548 On right side, head and knee under the frame of left arm
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 #548 Reel 36, Track 3, Lesson 1 (According to hebrew CD, differs from IFF edition.) Duration of the recording: 35 minutes Synopsis Lying on right side, left hand in bridge and right arm in various positions (under head bent and extended), slide head and knee towards one another, with variations […]
SFEC Notes – 08. Oscillations jello pudding
Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2005) Lesson #8 Synopsis This lesson prepares for the Bridge theme by working face up, legs long, flexing feet to move the spine from the heels, primarily on the right side; you also “help” find this organization up the spine with the right arm. At the end, […]
AY380 Pillows and swings
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 #380 Reel 25, Track 1, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 41 minutes Synopsis Unilateral. Lie on the side, palpate the pads of the toes, also the sole of the heel. Straighten the leg downwards, flex and point the ankle. Flex the toes. Straighten the leg forwards, repeat the ankle […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 6/13/80 AM1 – Rolling back to side
Source Amherst Year 1 June 13, AM1; DVD 4; VHS 9 Labelled “Talk: Chronology of movements” in the Table of Contents, but first 46 minutes are talk about sensory modalities, and Rolling lesson starts after that. Duration of the recording: 69 min. (without “Talk: Chronology of movements”) audio only Synopsis A lesson in rolling […]
Amherst 2 – Week 6 – 07/16/81 AM Scissoring legs on floor / Jumping Hurdles
Source Amherst Year 2 July 15 PM2 and July 16 AM2; VHS Tapes 46 and 47; DVD 16 Duration of the recording: 35 min. Synopsis “Scissor legs” is the position of long legs open on the floor, one turned in and one out, so that the toes of both legs point the same way. Lesson […]
SFEC Notes – 14. Shoulder circles
Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2005) Synopsis This is a lesson in side-lying, playing with shoulder circles (and moving in the direction of adding hip circles). Its distinctive feature is the idea of the arm and hand functioning as a piston, moving up and down (or forward and back) as the shoulder […]