AY020 Bending the elbows over the knees
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 #20 Reel 2, Track 3, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 1, Side B, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 42 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Die Ellenbogen über die Knie beugen Synopsis Continues from AY 12 to leaning on elbow instead of hand, and to standing […]
AY041 Basic bending
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 3, Track 4, Lesson 4 Synopsis Similar to “Dead Bird” but with different variations at the beginning and end. Side sitting, symmetrical, repeat each step on second side. Constraints: side-sitting legs and the floor hand. Includes a side-bending variation (6.) A deadbird lesson with very astonishing movements. Moshe Feldenkrais […]
AY162 Balancing on the hands (1)
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 4 Reel 12, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Source: http://www.sarvyoga.com/mayurasana-peacock-pose-steps-and-benefits/ The process for becoming able to do an approximation of a special, but often very difficult Yoga pose called “Peacock” or “Swan” (Mayurasana) opens to the student many insights on the possibilities of the constraints that he or she may have […]
AY528 Advancing on all fours
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 Reel 34, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 40 min. Synopsis This lesson on hands and knees, face down, and in kneeling develops the ability to kneel, hands free from the floor, and cross one leg in front of the other. It includes threading one leg through the […]
AY077 A Clock
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 AY#77 Reel 6, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis This pelvic clock lesson works with the nose and pelvis travelling their clocks, while the legs and arms are placed in various positions. This short video is a visual reminder of AY 77. Someone else might interpret the movement you see with […]
AY184 Lying on the feet 2
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 13, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Continuing with the theme of taking the foot to the buttocks, but this time face down. Considerable time is spent developing the capacity to take hold of the foot behind by taking the head from side to side with one ear turned to […]
AY008 Rolling the head between the hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 #8 Reel 1, Track 4, Lesson 1, Side ? Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Den Kopf zwischen den Händen rollen Synopsis Rolling the head between the hands – one hand on forehead and the other behind the head. The lesson is done: lying on stomach, lying on […]
AY019 Preparation for a clock
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 AY #19 Reel 2, Track 2, Lesson 4 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 1, Side B, Lesson 4 (IFF) in Hebrew identical to 16/2/4 (AS) Duration 36 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung für eine Uhr Synopsis This “preparation” for a pelvic clock works in lying […]
AY381 Pillows right and left
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 25, Track 1, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Here is Alfons Grabher from Improving Ability doing a Fast Forward version: 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 […]
AY023 Palate mouth, and teeth
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 5 correction: in Hebrew 2/3/5 (AS) Duration 38 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Gaumen, Mund und Zähne Synopsis Exploring the internal space of the palate and teeth with the tongue and imagination. To do with volumes and becoming wider and bigger. Sensing the palate, […]