AY541 Inverting hands including more
Source Alexander Yanai Vol 11 (501-550) Reel 35, Track 3, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 37 minutes Synopsis This lesson develops awareness about the function of the arm, from the shoulder girdle to the fingers – improving the movement on the scapulothoracic joint (by sliding or doing an active stretching), exploring same movements in […]
SFEC Notes – 05. Foot to head (July 1)
Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2006) 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 SF Public Workshop – Vol. 2 – 6. More flexible than a […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 2 – 6. More flexible than a child
Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) (3 Volumes) 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 SF Evening Class Notes (1976) – 5. Foot to head (July 1) is […]
E40 Doing-the-Impossible-Toad-Movement (recordings)
Source Esalen Workshop (1972) 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 Shoulder pressing pose: Theme Yoga Poses Resources Add links to external resources that would be of interest […]
E38 Toad—the “Impossible” Lesson (Stransky notes)
Source Esalen Workshop (1972) 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 Shoulder pressing pose: Theme Yoga Poses Resources Add links to external resources that would be of interest […]
SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 2 – 3. Easy rolling
Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) 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 not in SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2006) Tag foot-to-head Theme Rolling […]
AY449 Bending in standing
Source Volume 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 3 Duration of the recording: 40 minutes Synopsis A delightful lesson demonstrating the how movements on the floor and in standing inform each other, and improve each other. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme […]
AY332 With the hand leaning on the knee
Source AY Volume 7, Part B. Reel 22, Track 4, Lesson 4 Duration: 43 minutes Synopsis The title is incorrect. At no time does one use the hand to lean on the knee. This is a nice preparation/clarification of some functions needed in the Yoga pose “Downward Dog” The first part of the lesson investigates […]
AY320 Frog – continuation – (Toad)
Source AY Volume 7A Reel 22, Track 1, Lesson 4 Duration of the recording: 32 minutes (The end of the lesson is missing.) Synopsis Although the lesson title is “Frog”, it is closer to the Yoga posture of “Toad”. Lesson Outline Click to see a time-compressed version by Ute Müller (here) To add: Highly condensed […]
AY139 Touching the floor with the hands, #1
Source AY Volume 3 Part B Reel 10, Track 3, Lesson 1 Synopsis Starting with asymmetric movements that shorten the back (a kind of extension), then asymmetric lengthening the back (a kind of flexion). This alternating of arching and rounding repeats with delightful variations. Some might find this rather athletic. An alternate challenge is finding […]