AY279 Lifting up on the hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 6 Reel 19, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis On the stomach, lifting the body in a way related to the downward dog yoga position. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related […]
AY144 Pushing the floor in a bridge backward
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 10, Track 4, Lesson 2 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Theme Yoga Poses Theme Shoulders Tag Atlas-and-Axis Tag Softening-chest […]
AY142 Frog
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 10, Track 3, Lesson 4 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Theme Yoga Poses Shoulder-Pressing Pose: Resources Add links to […]
AY134 Rolling in a bridge with the hands on the ankles
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 3 (101-150) Reel 10, Track 1, Lesson 5 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Tag Side-bending Tag Side-bending-supine Theme Extensor Lesson Tag Abdominal-muscles […]
AY056 Bending the abdomen with leg swings (Catching flies)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 2 (51-100) Reel 4, Track 4, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 4, Lesson 1, Side A Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher […]
AY048 And from here to the frog stand
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 2 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 2, Side B Synopsis As the title suggests, a series of movements that lead to a frog stand. Videos from SomaTonus Lesson Outline Sit. Soles of feet together. Lean on L leg behind. […]
AY047 Lifting the lower leg with both hands
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 4, Track 2, Lesson 1, Side A Synopsis A physically challenging lesson where unusually for AY lessons there are rests after every new movement exploration. Clarifies the ability of the shoulder girdle, ribs and torso to work […]
Amherst 1 – Week 6 – 07/17/80 PM Mobility of head – body tonus, part 1 and 2
Source Amherst Year 1 (1980) #1: 49 min. #2: 29 min. Continuation of 07/17/80 AM Rotation of head and teleceptors in the morning the same day. Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the […]
AY011 Preparation for shoulder stand
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 2, Track 1, Lesson 1 (according to Eva Laser https://www.somatik.se) Reel 2, Track 1, Side ?, Lesson 1 (IFF) Duration 33 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung zum Schulterstand Synopsis Part of the preparation for a head-stand series. It could also be thought of as preparation for […]
AY009 Preparation for a shoulder stand (on the back)
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 1 (1-50) Reel 1, Track 4, Lesson 2, Side A Duration 37 min. For German see AYnmal täglich: Vorbereitung für einen Schulterstand (auf dem Rücken) Synopsis Pelvic mobility and flexion. Midline rolling (somersault) improves. Eliciting elongation of extensors. Moshe addresses 2 yoga asanas in this lesson: Supported shoulder stand(salamba sarvangasana) and […]