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Awareness Through Movement® Lessons from Alexander Yanai

Table of Contents for Volume 1, Part 1

ATM#1. Bending the head to the side while sitting P. 1

ATM#2. Seeing the heels P. 7

ATM#3. Rolling to sit with the elbows : P.13

ATM#4. Sitting Indian fashion P. 19

ATM#5. Equalizing the nostrils P. 25

ATM#6. Tuming the head around its circumference and in the center. P. 31

ATM#7. Seeing the heels while lying on the stomach P. 39

ATM#8. Rolling the head between the hands P. 45

ATM#9. Preparation for a shoulder stand (on the back) P. 51

ATM#lO. Covering the eyes P. 57

ATM#l1. Preparation for shoulder stand P. 63

ATM#12. Sitting with straight legs P. 69

,-_-''¡» ATM#13. Buttocks P. 73

ATM#14. Rolling the head between the hands P. 79

ATM#15. Eyes 1 P. 85

ATM#16. Four points P. 91

ATM#17. Breathing P. 97

ATM#18. Chanukia, the candle holder P. 103

ATM#19. Preparation for a clock P. 111

ATM#20. Bending the elbows over the knees P. 117

ATM #21. Contracting the abdomen while exhaling P. 125

ATM#22. Sitting on the floor with the help of your hands P. l31

ATM#23. Palate, mouth, and teeth P. 137

ATM#24 The body image, a lecture P. 145

ATM#25. On the cheek P. 149

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26. Pearls and eyes P. 155

27. Elbows and knees touching P. 165


The beginning of this lesson is missing.

28. Legs crossed and expanding chest and abdomen P.171

29. Minimallifting P. 179

30. Circ1es with the head and leg; on the side P. 185

31. Lifting in thought, on the stomach P. 193

32. Lengthening and straightening the left leg P.201


(A continuation ofLesson #31)

33. Hands interlaced P.209

34. Foot on the head P.215

35. Stomach and chest first P.222

36. The foot and its toes P.229

37. Sliding along the length of the leg P.235

38. Head and back (distinctions in turns) P.241

39. Lifting your knee while sitting P.247

40. Lifting the pelvis with a swing of the leg P.253

41. Basic bending P.257

42. Lifting the headJknee P.261

43. Lifting the pelvis on standing feet. P.267

44. Lengthening of the arms in the shoulder blades P.275

45. Lifting the elbows in front P.281

46. Lowering the head, #3 P.287

47. Liftíng the lower leg with both hands P.295

48. And from here to the frog stand P.301

49. Sliding on one leg P.307

50. Lowering the head P. 315


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ATM#51. Twisting with head fixed P. 321

ATM#52. Head fixed, pelvis fixed while standing on the knees P. 329

ATM#53. Sliding the hands on the outside of the lower leg while lying on the side .... P.337

ATM#54. Differentiation of eyes, head, and back in twisting movements P. 345

ATM#55. Folding forward P. 351

ATM#56. Bending the abdomen with leg swings (Catching flies) P. 357

ATM#57. Lifting the head on al! fours P. 363

ATM#58. Transferring support while on the stomach P. 371

ATM#59. Lifting the head with the hands P. 377

ATM#60. On the stomach P. 385

ATM#61. Arm circles aboye the head; on the back with soles of the feet facing P. 391

ATM#62. Drawing a circle with the arm aboye the head; side-sitting P. 399

ATM#63. Knee hiding the foot P. 405

ATM#64. Tilting the head while lifting the hip P. 413

ATM#65. "Weighing" the head in the circumference;


sitting cross-Iegged and standing on the knees P. 419

ATM#66. Lifting the head with the hands; abdominal muscles while Iying on the fIoor P. 427

'-. .f.i ATM#67. Lengthening the leg into puIling movements while roIling P. 433

ATM#68. Rolling the fists P. 439

ATM#69. On stomach; twisting while lifting elbows P. 447

ATM#70. Passing the knee on either side of the elbow P. 453

ATM#71. Preparation for a headstand, part 1 , P. 461

ATM#72. Preparation for a headstand, part 2 P. 467

ATM#73. Twisting the pelvis relative to the shoulders P. 473

ATM#74. Rocking the back with the help of one Ieg P. 479

ATM #75. Twisting the shoulders relative to the pelvis P. 485


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ATM #76. Slow Iifting; on the stomach P. 491

ATM #77. A clock P. 497

ATM #78. Standing P. 503

ATM #79. Preparation for shoulder stand; back and pelvic movement P. 511

ATM #80. Circles with the hand in sitting P. 517

ATM #81. Washing the face with the feet P. 523

ATM #82. A clock in front of the face P. 529

,... ATM #83. Clock - the abdominal muscles P. 537

ATM #84. A dock P. 543

A™ #85. Bending the right ear to the right shoulder and the left ear to the left shoulder P. 549

ATM #86. Forward and backward; bending the head - a gestalt : P. 557

ATM #87. Lifting the head and legs while twisting; on the stomach P. 565

ATM #88. Circling the hands in standing P. 573

ATM #89. Lengthening the arms P. 581

ATM #90. Lengthening the arms; sitting cross-Iegged P. 587

ATM #91. Getting up from the knees while rolling the head P. 595

ATM #92. From Iying on the back with lower leg on other thigh to sitting with crossed legs P. 603

ATM #93. Softening the hip joints to side sitting and bringing the knee to one shoulder and
the other shoulder P. 609

ATM #94. Twisting right and left P. 615

ATM #95. Tuming the nose in a circIe (Listening to the right side in a symmetrical movement) ..P. 621

ATM #96. Sinking the spine between the shoulder blades P. 629

ATM #97. Optimal lifting of the knees P. 635

ATM #98. Zen sitting P. 643

ATM #99. Lifting the elbows with a loose hand P. 649

ATM #100. Cardinal head movements P. 657


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ATM #101. On side; lifting the leg and straightening it P. 665

ATM #102. Oscillations with lifting the head towards sitting P. 671

ATM # 103. Bending sideways on the back P. 679

ATM # 104. Lifting of the back in the knees, or [Lifting of the back with the knees] P. 685

ATM #105 On the stomach; basic lifting of [body] parts P. 691

ATM #106. The knee bent on the abdomen P. 697

ATM #107. Bending on the stomach P. 703

ATM #108. A fuI! circle with the leg swing P. 709

ATM #109. Lowering the pelvis to sitting P. 715

ATM # 11O. On the back; twisting the spine with the head fixed P. 721

ATM # 111. Painting with the soles of the feet P. 727

ATM #112. Aplane dividing the body, part 1 P. 735

ATM #113. With the arms sideways; turning the arms P. 743

ATM #114. Four diagonals in folding P. 751

ATM #115. Aplane dividing the body, part 2 P. 759

ATM #116. Spreading the legs and erecting the back P. 765

ATM # 117. Frog movement with the leg and the arch P. 773

ATM #118. On the stomach; tilting the Iegs in circles P. 781

ATM #119. Twisting and bending in sitting P. 789

ATM #120. The feet P. 795

ATM #121. Extending the arms and twisting to the back P. 803

ATM #122. Rolling right and left P. 809

ATM #123. On the knees; diagonal see-saw P. 815

ATM #124. Work with the active (dominant) hand P. 821

ATM #125. Fingers backward P. 831


Note: Please see lesson #181 for a related lesson.

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ATM #126. The mouth and head cavity P. 837

ATM #127. Hands lifting the legs P. 845

ATM # 128.The leg to the other side, rolling the head P. 851

ATM #129. [Pecking movement] Arm circJes while lifting the head1 P. 857

ATM #130. Rolling with tapping the arms and legs P. 863

ATM #131. Twisting the pelvis and shoulders with a swing P. 869

ATM #132. Head under a frame, part 1 P. 875

ATM #133. Head under a frame, part 2 P. 881

ATM #134. Rolling in a bridge with the hands on the ankles P. 887
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} ATM #135. Legs to the side and lifting them with the hands P. 893

ATM #136. Looking at the back while sitting P. 901

ATM #137. Twisting the back and pelvis with the elbows and legs P. 911

ATM #138. WaIking on the heels P. 917

ATM #139. Touching the f100rwith the hands, part 1 P. 925

ATM #140. Crossing knees and twisting the back and pelvis P. 931

ATM #141. Touching the floor with thehands, part 2 P. 937

ATM #142. Frog P. 943

ATM #143. Bending right and left P. 949

) A™ #144. Pushing the f100rin a bridge backward P. 955

ATM #145. From sitting to standing while tuming P. 963

ATM #146. Bending the spine while sitting in a chair P. 969

ATM #147. Standing up from the chair with crossed legs P. 975

ATM #148. Twisting and bending the spine sitting on a chair. P. 981

ATM #149. Sitting on the toes next to a chair. P. 989

ATM #150. Movements with a stick while sitting P. 995


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ATM #151. Skipping on a chair P.I005

ATM #152. Bending while sitting and shoulder movements P.1011

ATM #153. Rivka's lesson P.I017

ATM #154. Leg movements while holding the other leg with the hand P.I025

ATM #155. Twists and advanced twists P. 1031

ATM #156. Tilting the knees on the stomach & twisting the spine with lifting the arms......... P. 1039

ATM #157, Sitting while holding the legs P. 1047

ATM #158. Lengthening the arms to the sides P. 1055

ATM #159. Standing on one leg P. 1061

ATM #160. Sliding the back of the hands behind the back P. 1067

ATM #161. Separating the spaces in [between] the toes P. 1075

ATM #162. Balancing on the hands (l) P. 1083

ATM #163. Preparation for a headstand, part l.. P. 1091

ATM #164. Preparation for a headstand, part 2 P.1l01

ATM #165. The eyeballlesson P. 1107

ATM #166. Balancing on feet that are joined P. 1117

ATM #167. Molding a skin behind the body P. 1123

ATM #168. Tossing parts of the body into the air P. 1131

ATM #169. Pressing the legs and sitting the body P. 1137
(Incomplete lesson; the end of the lesson is missing.
Approximately 4/5 of the original lesson is intact.)

ATM #170. Lifting the head diagonally P. 1141

ATM #171. Lifting the head with the soles touching and lengthening the spine
(Incomplete lesson. The end ofthe lesson is missing.) P. 1149

ATM #172. Stopping the breath P. 1155

ATM #173. Knees inward to the floor P. 1163

ATM #174 Knees outward to the floor


(Incomplete lesson. The beginning of the lesson is missing.) P. 1169

ATM #175. Tuming in the heels, part 1 or [Circles with the heels] P. 1177
(Please see Volume 4, Part B for part 2.)

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ATM #176. Tuming in the heels, part 2 P. 1187

ATM#l77. Making the spine flexible and integrating it.. P. 1197

ATM#178. Lengthening the arms P. 1203

ATM#179. Breathing [To weld by breathing] P. 1209

ATM#180. Breathing rhythmically [#1] P. 1215

ATM#181. Bending the fingers backward, part 1 P. 1223

ATM #182. Bending the fingers backward, part 2 P. 1231

ATM#183. Lying on the feet, part 1 P. 1237

ATM #184 Lying on the feet, part 2 [Continuation on the stomach] P. 1243

ATM#185. Lying on the feet, part 3 and breathing rhythmically [#2] [Breathing in 4 parts] P. 1251

ATM#186. Breathing rhythmically [#3] [The left side] P. 1259

ATM#187. Breathing rhythmically [#4] (On both sides) P. 1265

ATM#188. Twisting the spine and breathing rhythmically [#5] P. 1273

ATM#189. Directed breathing [Intentional breathing] [Breathing rhythmically #6] P. 1281

ATM#190. Heels under the pelvis #1 [In and out] P. 1289

ATM #191. Pressing to the floor and breathing [Breathing rhythmically #7] P. 1297

ATM#192. Heels under the pelvis #2 [Weight between the big toe and second toe] P. 1305

ATM#193. Heels under the pelvis #3 [Lifting the knees] P. 1313

ATM#194. Heels under the pelvis #4 [Russian Dancer] P. 1321

ATM #195. Heels under the pelvis #5 [Japanese sitting] P. 1329

ATM#196. Heels under the pelvis #6 [Rolling up to sit] P. 1337

ATM#197. Heels under the pelvis #7 P. 1343

ATM #198. Straightening the knees while leaning on the forearms P. 1351
[Note: The beginning of the lesson is re-constructed.]

ATM#199 Circles with the legs [Feet and lower legs] P. 1357

ATM#200 Twisting the spine by sinking the lower legs P. 1363

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ATM #201. Gluing in the lungs, part 1.. P. 1369

ATM#202. Gluing in the lungs, part 2 P. 1377

ATM#203. Gluing in the lungs, part 3 P. 1387

ATM#204. Gluing and bending the back [Gluing in the lungs, part 4] P. 1395

ATM#205. Sitting and getting up with soft and bending legs P. 1403

ATM#206. On the side, getting the spine flexible P. 1411

ATM#207. On the side, fast lifting ofthe head P. 1417


[The original reel-to-reel tape began with a lesson fragments from an unrelated lesson.
The beginning and ending of the actuallesson is missing.]

ATM#208. Lifting straight legs and circling the arms P. 1423

ATM#209. On the side, stepping (with the) left thigh P. 1429

ATM#21O. On the right side [while lying on the left side] , P. 1435

ATM#211. The splits P. 1441

ATM#212. Basic spreading of the legs P. 1447


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ATM#213. On the back, pushing the feet down P. 1455

ATM#214. On the side, lifting a straight leg sideways P. 1463

ATM#215. Supine, on all fours [walking] P. 1469

ATM#216. Lifting the hands at the head in a "V" P. 1475

ATM#217. On the side, the sternum becoming flexible P. 1481

ATM#218. On the side, bending and twisting the chest and spine P. 1489

ATM#219. Opposing movements in the head and shoulders, part 1 P. 1497

ATM#220. Hands behind P. 1505

ATM #221. Opposing movements in the head and shoulders, [part 2]


while standing on the knees P. 1513

ATM#222. On the abdomen, a hand lifting the head P. 1521

ATM#223. Rolling from the back to side-sitting P. 1527

ATM#224. Legs pushing the pelvis and rocking the back P. 1533

ATM#225. Standing on the knees P. 1541

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ATM#226. Placing the hand on top of the head, in sitting P. 1547

ATM#227. Swinging bent legs to strengthen K ferm or


Lengthening the erecting muscles [The extensors] P. 1553
[Note: This title is an exact literal translation from Hebrew]

ATM#228. On the knees, place the head on a handkerchief


[Laying the head on the floor] P. 1559

ATM#229. On the back, diagonals and parallels knee-elbow;


Soften ribs and enable vertebral movement and breathing P. 1567

ATM#230. Self hug - the arms rolling the upper and lower girdle,
on the back and abdomen P. 1573

\ . ATM#231. Bringing the knee to the face in an arco P. 1581

ATM#232. Minimal movements; Iying on the side; begin the movements in imagination ... P. 1589

ATM#233. With the legs joined lying on the floor P. 1597

ATM#234. Standing backward, part 1 P. 1605

ATM#235. Standing (Shaking in the heels) P. 1613

ATM#236. Rotation on an axis P. 1621

ATM#237. Lengthening the arms and legs with examination P. 1629

ATM#238. Standing backward, part 2 P. 1639

ATM#239. Head and shoulders in opposing movements P. 1647

ATM#240. Twisting the pelvis with a long arm P. 1655

ATM#241. Getting to know the hip joints P. 1661

ATM#242. Turning on a side axis P. 1667

ATM#243. Walking P. 1675

ATM#244. Heels and toes in circles [Heels and feet in circles, part I] P. 1683

ATM#245. Heels and feet in circles P. 1689

ATM#246. General coordination P. 1699

ATM#247. On the feet and forearm P. 1705

ATM#248. Pulling the feet sideways P. 1711

ATM#249. Knee pulling the shoulders to sit Indian-sty le P. 1717

ATM#250. Balance with the knees crossed P. 1723


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A™ #251. Ankle movements " P. 1729

ATM#252. Rolling(s) with holding the bridge ofthe foot P. 1737

ATM#253. Fingers in the armpit. P. 1741

ATM #254. Circle with the hands and feet and bending the body P. 1747

ATM #255. Circle with the hands and feet in the diagonal P. 1753

ATM #256. Lines crossing and balancing the body P. 1759

ATM #257. Arms in Chanukiab - distinctions P. 1767

ATM #258. Bending and going down on one knee (chair) P. 1773

ATM #259. Going down on one knee, continuation (chair) P. 1779

ATM #260. Bending and going down on one knee (chair), continued P. 1785

ATM#261. Circles with the legs, lying on the back P. 1791

ATM #262. Bending and going down on one knee (chair), continued P. 1795

ATM #263. Bending(s) right and left P. 1799

ATM #264. Hands behind the legs , P. 1803

ATM #265. Knees crossed and sliding feet to the sides " P. 1809

ATM #266. Crossing knees and coordinated eye movements P. 1813

ATM #267. Bending on one knee behind a chair P. 1819

ATM #268. Hip joints by way of lengthening P. 1823

ATM #269. Hip joints by way of lengthening, continuation P. 1829

ATM #270. Continuation, holding the knee P. 1837

ATM #271. Extending the arms forward 1. P. 1845

ATM #272. Turning of the back with fists closed, continuation P. 1853

ATM #273. Bending(s) with closed fists 3 P. 1861

ATM #274. Introduction to walking 1 P. 1869

ATM #275. Introduction to walking, 2, continuation P. 1877


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ATM #276. Partial turnings to the fronts 3 P. 1885

A™ #277. Elbows in crooks P. 1893

ATM #278. Elbows on the shoulder blades P. 1903

A™#279. Lifting up on the hands P. 1907

ATM #280. On hands and shoulders P. 1913

ATM#281. Basis ofhopping [1] P. 1917

ATM #282. Basis ofhopping, continuation [2] P. 1925

ATM #283. Continuation on one leg P. 1933

ATM #284. Slow improvement.. P. 1941

ATM #285. Interweaving the back with the help of the hands P. 1949

ATM #286. Interweaving the back with the help of the hands, continuation. P. 1955

ATM #287. General continuation P. 1961

ATM #288. Lengthening the back in refined movements, in sitting P. 1967

ATM #289. Standing on one leg with movements P. 1975

ATM #290. Standing on one leg with a hop P. 1985

ATM #291. Standing on one leg with movements to the sides P. 1993

ATM #292. Basic movements of the toes P. 2001

ATM #293. Distinction of the vertebrae in swinging P. 2007

ATM #294. On the stomach, to lean on the palms of the hands


and twist the shoulders P. 2015

ATM #295. On the side, straightening the leg by withdrawing the pelvis P. 2021

ATM #296. Relaxing the muscles of the throat.. P. 2027

ATM #297. (Continuation) on one knee P. 2035

ATM #298. Improving the hopping for beginners P. 2043

ATM #299. Distinction of the movement underneath the belly button


in the breathing during oscillations P. 2051

ATM #300. In standing, turning the heels outside P. 2059


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ATM#301 Twisting the back, lifting the head, shoulders, and limbs P. 2065

ATM#302 Releasing the hips by holding the feet P. 2073

ATM#303 A lecture/lesson: Self-image, the line of a ball that rolls P. 2079


Lecture: Self-image begins p. 2079
ATM Lesson: The line of a ball that rolls begins P. 2083

ATM#304 The foot and its movements in space P. 2087

ATM#305 The line of effort in the back in lifting P. 2095

ATM#306 The line of effort in the stomach and the chest P. 2101

ATM#307 The line of effort in Iying on the back P. 2109

ATM#308 Skewering the spine in the chest.. P. 2115

ATM#309 Knees right and left with making the hips flexible P. 2121

ATM#31O Training to sit without leaning on the floor P. 2127

ATM#311 Training to sit without leaning on the floor, continuation P. 2133

ATM#312 End standing P. 2139

ATM#313 Rolling at the rate of stretching and bending P. 2145

ATM#314 Preparation for a candle P. 2151

ATM #315 Preparation for sitting with swinging P. 2157

ATM#316 End standing, continuation P. 2163

ATM#317 Touching the floor in standing P. 2169

ATM#318 Continuation on the knees P. 2177

ATM#319 Continuation, the head on the upper arm P. 2185

ATM#320 The frog P. 2191


Note: The end of the lesson is missing.

ATM#321 Four points P. 2195

ATM#322 In sitting, lengthening the arms P. 2201

ATM#323 Shoulders behind the back P. 2209

ATM#324 Lifting the feet. P. 2215

ATM#325 Preparation for roIling P. 2219


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ATM#326 Sitting - Iying P. 2225

ATM#327 Sitting -Iying, continuation P. 2231

ATM#328 Sitting - Iying, continuation P. 2239

ATM#329 Standing on the knees P. 2245

ATM#330 Standing on the knees, continuation P. 2251

ATM #331 Standing on the knees, continuatíon; on the front leg P. 2257

ATM#332 With the hand leaning on the knee P. 2265

ATM#333 The movement of opposition P. 2271

ATM#334 Movement of opposition, continuation on the knees P. 2279

ATM#335 Pushing the hip backward P. 2289

ATM#336 Pushing the hip backward on both sides P. 2297

ATM#337 Knots P. 2305


Note: This lesson is incomp1ete.

ATM#338 Primary image P. 2313

ATM#339 Simpler P. 2321

ATM#340 Simpler thighs P. 2329

ATM#341 Simpler on the stomach and the back P. 2337

ATM#342 Finger in the big toe P. 2345

ATM#343 Finger in the big toe 2 P. 2353

ATM#344 Bending the legs P. 2361

ATM#345 Diagonal image P. 2369

ATM#346 Knots in the crotches P. 2377

ATM#347 Length and fists P. 2385

ATM#348 Arm and knee on the diagonal P. 2393

Note: There is a break in the continuity of the lessons from the original recorded lessons on the reel-to-reel
recordings. Two lessons were never transcribed. They are lessons from Reel 24, Track 1, Lesson 1 and
Reel 24, Track 1, Lesson 2. Their respective titles are "Twisting the lower legs, on the stomach" and
"Lifting the head on the side" It is hoped that they will be transcribed and included at a later date.

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ATM#349 Sitting on the ankles P. 2401

ATM#350 Forehead in the hands, lifting the knees P. 2407


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ATM#351 Swinging the legs on the side P.2415

ATM#352 Twist like in a - O- with differentiation P.2423

ATM#353 Wiggle the knees P. 2427

ATM#354 Walking backward P.2433

ATM#355 Bending knees - chair P.2441

ATM#356 Bending knees with toes lifted P.2445

ATM#357 On the elbows with a hop P.2451

ATM#358 Twist right and left with the legs spread P. 2459

ATM#359 Tanden with bending the knees P.2465

ATM#360 Stretching the stretch on the back P.2473

ATM#361 Separating the lower legs on the stomach P.2477

ATM#362 Candle P.2483

ATM#363 Prayer P.2491

ATM#364 Elbows and knees P.2499

ATM#365 Elbows and knees - continuation P. 2505

ATM#366 Elbows and knees - continuation P. 2511

ATM#367 Crossing legs and twisting P.2519

ATM#368 Lifting the head by extending the arms P.2525

ATM#369 Straightening the legs with holding the feet P. 2533

ATM#370 Lifting the head P. 2537

ATM#371 Swinging the legs from stomach to back P. 2543

ATM#372 With weight and dragging P. 2549

ATM#373 Turning on the heels P.2555

ATM#374 Leaning on the hands and twisting P.2561

ATM#375 Passing the feet in the arm ring........................ .. .. .... ......... ... ... .. .. ..... P. 2567

[End ofTable ofContents for Alexander Yanai Volume 8 Part Al


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Table oCContents Cor Volume Eight, Part B

ATM#376 Clocks in three positions P.2573

ATM#377 Threading the feet between the arms P.2579

ATM#378 Bending the toes P.2583

ATM#379 Lengthening on the stomach and back P. 2589

ATM#380 Pillows and swings P. 2597

ATM#381 Pillows right and left P. 2605

ATM#382 Continuation P.2613

ATM#383 With holding the knee P.2621

ATM#384 Holding hand in hand on the back P.2629

ATM#385 Increasing the spreading on the knees P.2635

ATM#386 With the palm up, twisting P.2641

ATM#387 Holding the big toes - straightening the legs P. 2647

ATM#388 Leg backward P. 2653

ATM#389 Ankle on knee and bending P.2659

ATM#390 Extending the leg from sitting to the side P.2665

ATM#391 Tying the upper arms P.2671

ATM#392 Continuation with holding the knee P. 2677

ATM#393 Continuation P. 2683

ATM#394 Continuation P. 2689

ATM#395 End before the continuation P. 2695

ATM#396 Knees behind the e1bows P. 2703

ATM#397 Lifting up on the hands P.2709

ATM#398 Continuation P.2715

ATM#399 Differentiation in turning - arm, head, and leg P. 2723

ATM#400 Side-sitting and the movements of the legs P. 2729

[End ofTable ofContents for Alexander Yanai Volume 8 Part B]


Awareness Through Movement® Lessons from Alexander Yanai
Table of Contents for Volume Nine, Part A

ATM#401 Distancing the toes P.2735

ATM#402 Tuming the palms of the hands P.2741

ATM#403 Getting up in a tum P.2749

ATM#404 Bending with the help of the feet in contact.. P.2757


Note: The beginning ofthe lesson is missing.

ATM#405 Crossing the leg behind [1] P.2765

ATM#406 Crossing the leg behind [2] P.2771

ATM#407 Heel in the hand P.2777

ATM#408 Lower legs ríght, left and the head P. 2785


(_ ATM#409 Lean on the knee and get up P.2791
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ATM#4lO Swinging arms P.2797

ATM#411 Lifting and pressing on the floor P. 2805

ATM#412 PuIlíng the toes with the knees crossed P.2813

ATM#413 Twist ofthe back with the sign of the knee P.2819
Note: A portion of the lesson is missing.

ATM#414 On one leg P.2825


Note: The beginning of the lesson is missing

ATM#415 A sharp and mental twist. P.2829

ATM#416 Protruding the abdomen P.2835

ATM#417 Preparation for roIling to sítting....................................................... P. 2841

ATM#418 Toes interlaced P.2847

ATM#419 Arrn to the ceiling and movements of the thigh and head P. 2853
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ATM#420 In sitting, twisting with the eyes P.2859

ATM#421 Toes and steppíng P. 2865

ATM#422 Preparation for blanket ,. . .. . . .. P. 2873

ATM#423 Openíng the knee P.2881

ATM#424 Bending behind a chair P.2887

ATM#425 Lyíng on the heels [4] P.2893

[End ofTable ofContents for Alexander Yanai Volume 9 Part A]

Note: Whatever lessons from the original recordings that are missing have not yet been transcribed.
HopefuIly they will be incIuded in the last volume with their proper chronological placement notated.
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Table ofContents for Volume Nine, Part B

ATM#426 Lying on the heels [5] P.2901

ATM#427 On the side, lifting the heels P.2907

ATM#428 Lifting the feet with the toes P.2913

ATM#429 Ankle and head on the side P. 2919

ATM#430 Wide open twist to side P.2925

ATM#431 Bendi¡;¡g..thefeet in the toes P.2931

ATM#432 Four points, introduction P.2939

ATM#433 Edges of the feet. P. 2945

ATM#434 Twisting and opposing gently P.2951

ATM#435 Altemately stomach ji.!. in the breathing P.2957

ATM#436 Head and shoulders "'-../' P. 2963


ATM#437 Touching the heels in standing P.2971

ATM#438 Preparation for bridge P.2979

ATM#439 Preparation for bridge, continuation P.2985

ATM#440 On the side, head and pelvis P.2993


\ .. ATM#441 On the side, arms and feet............................................................... P. 2999

ATM#442 Ankle on the knee to sitting P. 3005

ATM#443 Walking backward P. 3011

ATM#444 Straightening the knee in standing P.3017

ATM#445 Back and neck P.3023

ATM#446 Ideal bending P.3029

ATM#447 Opposition on the side P.3035

ATM#448 Diagonal bending P.3041

ATM#449 Bending in standing P.3047

ATM#450 The pelvis backward on the knees P.3053

[End of Table of Contents for Alexander Yanai Volume 9 Part A]

Note: Whatever lessons from the original recordings that are missing have not yet been transcribed.
Hopefully they will be included in the last volume with their proper chronological placement notated.
Awarelless Through Moveme1l1® Lessons (rom AJexander Yanai
Table oCContents Cor VoIume Ten. Para A

ATM #451 Coordinating head forward and the pelvis backward P. 3059

ATM #452 Toward Japanese sitting P. 3067

ATM #453 Eyes and lines P. 3073

ATM #454 Preparations for hands inside - out.. P.3079

ATM #455 On chair, differentiated turning P.3085

ATM #456 Protrusions and bendings P.3091

ATM #457 Each side separately P. 3097

ATM #458 Bending knees - Iying P. 3105

ATM #459 Pulling the knees and straightening the knees P.3113
Note: The lesson is incomplete.

ATM #460 Separation in Iying with Saika P. 3119

ATM #461 Diagonal sitting holding the knees P. 3127

ATM #462 Separating the left limbs in sitting P.3133

ATM #463 B p gat or The splits P.3141

ATM #464 Bending and erecting with holding the lower leg P.3149

ATM #465 ClassicaI twist on the side with an advanced opening P.3155

ATM #466 Continuation until the eyes P.3161

ATM #467 End of the twist P. 3169

ATM #468 Extending the arms with standing the foot on the lower Ieg P.3175

ATM #469 Separating twists on a chair P. 3181

ATM #470 Continuation with standing leg on leg P.3189

ATM #471 Continuation holding the knee P.3197

ATM #472 Separating on both sides P. 3203

ATM #473 On the stornach, training the back P.3211

ATM #474 With the help ofthe Iimbs in the air, rolling to get up P.3217

ATM #475 Midway exercise to the previous one P. 5223

[End of Table of Contents for Alexander Yanai Volume 10 Part A J


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Table oC Contents CorVolume Ten, Part B

ATM#476 Lengtheningheels and anns P.3229

ATM#477 Generallengthening P.3235

ATM#478 Chin movementson a chair P.3241

ATM#479 Movementsof the chin to the sides on a chair P. 3249

ATM#480 Bendingmovementsofthe head on a chair P.3255

ATM#481 12:00withthe chinlI2:00 with the head P.3263

ATM#482 lntroductionnext to a chair (The foot) P.3273

ATM#483 On the side of the chair- hopping P. 3281

ATM#484 In standing,tuming with the eyes P.3289

ATM#485 Holdingthe foot with both hands P.3297

ATM#486 Holdingthe chair and hopping P.3305

ATM#487 Nextto a chair, statue standing P.3313

ATM#488 To statuestanding P.3321

ATM#489 Legsand lifting back P.3327

ATM#490 The statuemoves P.3335

ATM#491 Anns and legs behind P.3343

ATM#492 Soleto ear P. 3349

ATM#493 Pushingthe legs to the floor P.3355

ATM#494 Expandingthe spreading P.3361

ATM#495 Ann aroundin Iying P.3371

ATM#496 The face P.3379

ATM#497 Sackstanding P.3387

ATM#498 Tiltingthe leg backwardin sitting P.3393

ATM#499 Dynamicspread P.3399

ATM#500 Leg to the side P. 3405

[EndofTable ofContents for AlexanderYanai Volume 10Part B]


Volume 11 -- Part A

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A1M#501 Introduction to walking P.3411

A1M#502 Walking and crawling P.3419

A1M#503 Hopping and arms P.3427

A1M#504 Continuation and return P. 3435

A1M#505 Continuation P. 3443

A1M#506 Hip joints backward P. 3449

A1M#507 On the knees, bent for prayer P.3455


i A1M#508 On the right ischium P.3461

A1M#509 Both sides and knee P. 3469

A1M#51O Knees - righting P.3475

A1M#511 Spread shpagat [Spread split] , P.3481

A1M#512 Fish swirnming....................................................................................................... P. 3487

A1M#513 Reptiles P. 3495

ATM#514 Lengthening on stomach P.3501


Note: The lesson may be incomplete as the recording ended suddenly.
A1M#515 Dragging knees to the stomach P. 3407

A1M#516 Arms and legs spread P.3513

A1M#517 Twisting with the hand on the knee P. 3523

A1M#518 Borei oomorei with the hands P. 3531

A1M#519 On the right side lifting the leg P. 3537

A1M#520 Straightening the legs while holding the little toe................................................... P. 3543

A1M#521 Knee's "Havdalañ blessing" on right side P.3549

A1M#522 Movements on the right and left cheek................. P. 3557

A1M#523 The head on the left side - knee movements P. 3563

A1M#524 Head and anus backward P. 3571

A1M#525 Lifting head and eyes P.3577

[End ofTable ofContents for Alexander Yanai Volume 11 Part A]


Volume 11 -- Part B

Table of Contents
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ATM526 On the side, caressing straight legs P. 3583

ATM#527 Extending arrns and knees P.3589

ATM#528 Advancing on all four P. 3595

ATM#529 Knees crossed, having the pelvis lie right and left P. 3603

ATM#530 Crossing knees to sit P.3607

ATM#531 Continuation P.3613

ATM#532 Continuation to sitting.............................................................................. P. 3619

) ATM#533 On the stomach, face to the knee P. 3625

ATM#534 Supporting the head, continuation P.3631

ATM#535 Lifting the elbows - interlacing P. 3639

ATM #536 Fingers interlaced on the chest P.3647

ATM#537 On the other side P.3653

ATM#538 Rolling with the elbows interlaced P.3661

ATM#539 Fresh Standing P.3669

ATM#540 Fingers interlaced and inverted over the head and in front P.3677

ATM#541 Inverting hands including more P. 3683

ATM#542 Hopping over the left Ieg P.3689

ATM#543 Continuation - Movements of the head in hand P. 3697

ATM#544 Inverting hands P. 3705

ATM#545 Continuation and beginning P.3713

ATM#546 Inverting hands in clapping P. 3721

ATM#547 Distinguishing movement Iying on the back. P.3727

ATM#548 On right side, head and knee under the frame ofIeft arm P. 3737

ATM#549 On stomach, lifting pubic bone P. 3743

ATM#550 No name P.3751

[End ofTable ofContents for Alexander Yanai Volume 11 Part BJ

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