ATM Book 1 – What is Good Posture?
Source ATM Book Lesson #1 Synopsis Move from sitting on a chair to standing with ease and without falling (as measured by scales at your feet). Lesson Outline The key movements in this ATM are: Swinging while standing: swing your body side to side, forward and back, and in a circle like a tree in […]
AY124 Work with the active (dominant) hand
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 #124 Reel 9, Track 4, Lesson 1 Synopsis This lesson works to reduce effort in the dominant hand, arm, and shoulder. Lesson Outline First Outline Lie on your back Notice movement of the breath How does your pelvis lie on the floor? Your shoulder girdle? Bring your attention to your dominant […]
AY014 Rolling the head between the hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 #14 Reel 2, Track 1, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 1, Side ?, Lesson 4 Duration 30 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Den Kopf zwischen den Händen rollen Synopsis Two ways of rolling the head with the hands are studied, each in different body […]
AY270 Continuation, holding the knee
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 6 Reel 19, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis Pelvis 6h-12h with feet wide and knees together, with one leg long, with soles together One foot standing, bend to that side: lift and lower that side of pelvis. Also with hand holding under knee of standing leg, continue until rolling to other […]
AY033 Hands interlaced
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 3, Track 2, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 3, Track 2, Lesson 4, Side A (IFF) Synopsis This short video is a visual reminder of AY 33. Someone else might interpret the movement you see with the words in a different manner. The words written sometimes […]
AY016 Four points
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1, Lesson 16 Reel 2, Track 2, Lesson 1, Side ? Duration 36 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vier Stützpunkte Synopsis In this variant of the Four Cardinal Points lessons, you come to sitting and return back to four points with the “threading” leg staying long. Lesson Outline Stand on […]
AY034 Foot on the head
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Reel 3, Track 3, Lesson 1, Side ? Duration 44 min. Synopsis This short video is a visual reminder of AY 34. Someone else might interpret the movement you see with the words in a different manner. The words written sometimes are verbatim, sometimes close to verbatim and sometimes my […]
AY055 Folding forward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 #55 Reel 4, Track 3, Lesson 5 Synopsis On back, with feet standing, place with rightthe lower right leg is on the left knee such that the right lower leg is parallel to the face. In a variety of ways, bring the leg toward the head and the head toward […]
AY536 Fingers interlaced on the chest
Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 35, Track 1, Lesson 2 (According to the german edition there is neither a title, nor a source like above on the hebrew CD’s.) Synopsis Perhaps “arms interlaced on the chest” would be more descriptive. Mostly in side-lying on the R side, you cross your arms in front of your […]
AY005 Equalizing the nostrils
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 Lesson #5 Reel 1, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration 42 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Die Nasenlöcher angleichen AS: 1/3/1 in Hebrew Synopsis Differentiates nostrils, palate, teeth, lips and tongue in speaking and making high and low sounds. Lesson Outline Measure: count out loud Low tone through mouth, nose, […]