LT01 Turning while sitting
Source London Transcript #1 Synopsis This is a “dead bird” lesson: side-sitting, leaning on one hand to the side/behind, and holding the other drooping in front of the face. Various variations increase the twist you can make in turning to the side of the hand you lean on. Lesson Outline Side-sitting, right leg backwards, […]
Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie – Turning standing
Source Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie Synopsis This standing lesson explores the connection between turning and the dominant and non-dominant eye. It uses two props: an eye-patch, and a target on a wall. Lesson Outline Palm eyes Dominant eye, then repeat sequence for non-dominant eye Turn right and left, leading with dominant eye, […]
AY165 The eyeball lesson
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 4 Reel 12, Track 2, Lesson 1 Synopsis In this lesson, we explore the eye as a physical shape and space. We use the (historically-derived) image of a thin instrument, like a section of clock spring, that can slide in and around the eyeball to the back. Lesson Outline Sitting cross-legged […]
AY007 Seeing the heels while lying on the stomach
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1, AY #7 Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 3 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 1, Track 3, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 40 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Fersen anschauen aus der Bauchlage Synopsis This challenging advanced flexor lesson works with rocking on the diagonals both face down and face […]
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 […]
Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie – Organize the head, neck, and upper body for vision
Source Total Body Vision, by Jack Heggie Synopsis This lesson works on allowing head and eyes and neck to move independently. Lesson Outline This lesson is done on the back, knees standing, interlaced fingers cradling head, lifting head to position it would be in standing: Turn left and right, arms and hands as pulley […]
AY217 On the side, the sternum becoming flexible
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 #217 Reel 15, Track 2, Lesson 3 Synopsis This lesson involves lying on the side, but with the shoulders turned back towards the floor/face towards ceiling. You explore various directions of lifting and turning the head, using your fingertips to soften your ribcage and slide your sternum. Lesson Outline On […]
AY025 On the cheek
Source Alexander Yanai Volume 1 Reel 2, Track 4, Lesson 4 (This reference is identical to the reference of AY038 in the IFF edition) Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Auf der Wange Synopsis On all fours, put one cheek on the floor. Roll the face up and down, using the back to […]
Amherst 1 – Week 1 – 06/09/80 AM2 – Movement of the eyes left and right
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) Duration of the recording: 49 min. Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. 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 See Theme Vision Tag Eyes Tag Baby’s First Year Tag Fast-movements Tag […]
ATM Book Lesson 10 – Movement of the Eyes Organizes the Movement of the Body
Source ATM Book Lesson 10 Synopsis This is *the* deadbird ATM. “Now you will learn how eye movements coordinate the body movements, and how they are linked to the movement of the neck muscles. Testing these connections of eye and neck muscles separately increases control of body movements and makes them easier. The movement of […]