AY443 Walking Backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 9 Reel 28, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 43 minutes Synopsis Stand behind a chair and feel how the hip moves back and the upper body forwards when stepping backwards. Also walking backwards without the chair and feeling how the hip moves back and the upper body forwards. […]
AY275 Introduction to Walking 2, Continuation
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 5 Synopsis Continuing from AY274 which focused on balancing weight left and right and breathing, AY275 introduces movement in neck region and its impact on balancing, and later on movement forwards and backwards (of the trunk independently of the head and pelvis). Lesson Outline Stand. […]
AY274 Introduction to Walking (1)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 2, Lesson 4 Synopsis Standing, shifting the weight between the feet, with the feet in various configurations (uncrossed, crossed, fore foot lifted), with head mobile and immobile, with an arc or a circling movement of the pelvis. Lesson Outline Stand, shift the weight slowly between the feet, […]
AY235 Standing (Shaking in the heels)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 1, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs AY234 Standing backward, #1. (Page 1605) AY238 Standing backward, #2. (Page 1639) Theme Standing […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 3 – 10. Improving the knees
Note the abbreviations use:L – Left, R – RightLH – Left hand, RH – Right HandLF – Left Foot, RF – Right Foot,LK – Left Knee, RK – Right Knee Source San Francisco 1976 Evening Sessions Synopsis Flex/extend spine while walking. Lesson Outline Stand on you knees, hands on the floor, knees apart. Glue the […]
AY354 Walking backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 8 Reel 24, Track 2, Lesson 1 Duration of the recording: 45 minutes Synopsis Standing, holding chair to keep balance, then trying to stand on leg without putting weight on it Lesson Outline Bend right knee, then touch right heel back to the floor, without putting weight on it (standing on […]
AY242 Turning on a side axis
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 17, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis In standing, you differentiate and join the hips, shoulders, and head in turning on the axis of the shoulder-hip (rather than the centre/spine). In this version, arms are held vertical, towards the ceiling. Lesson Outline Stand, legs slightly spread, hands to ceiling. Turn […]