The openATM Project : Recordings
The goal of the OpenATM Project at openATM.org is to make Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) Lessons available to everyone around the world.
The Open ATM Project is proud to offer ATM classes online. Download (right click) the ATM lessons to your computer or iPod (or other mp3 player) and do the lessons whenever you want.
Many of these lessons are reinterpretations of (inspired by and loosley based on) ATM Lessons taught by Moshe Feldenkrais at the Alexander Yanai, Esalan, San Fransisco and Amherst trainings, or other workshops. These rich and diverse set of lessons are available from the International Feldenkrais Federation or Feldenkrais Resources. These audio lessons are not reproductions of the original lessons. For the online lessons, the sources - for example the original Alexander Yanai lesson titles - are retained for scholarship purposes and to properly acknowledge the ideas and structure of the original lessons.
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About Awareness Through Movement (ATM) Lessons
In ATM classes, students are guided through a sequence of gentle movements. By moving slowly and paying attention, the nervous system discovers new possibilities and lets go of less functional habits or patterns. This results in more efficient movement, a feeling of lightness, reduction in aches and pains, and an increased sense of self-awareness.
The openATM.org ATM lessons have been downloaded in countries as diverse as Australia, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Germany, India, and the United States.
Contributions (English)
Oleana Nitefor's contributions are still listed on a separate OpenATM.org page. Go to Olena Nitefor's Recordings Page.
All other contributions to the project are listed in the searchable table, below. Some author notes and related material are archived but not currently online; please contact us with any related questions.
Author | Date | Title | Source | Time | Path | Notes/Keywords |
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Sharon Starika | 1998/00/00 | Runner's Series #1: Improving Power Center | - | 46:27 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/00/00 | Runner's Series #2: Supple Hips and Spine | - | 46:41 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/02/24 | Arms Inside Out and Overhead | - | 35:06 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/03/03 | Bringing Self to Sitting | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/03/10 | Elbow Circles Holding the Chin | - | 47:16 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/03/17 | Caressing the Leg | - | 43:57 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/04/07 | Pelvic Clock with Use of the Eyes | - | 44:40 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/04/14 | Rolling to Sit with Arms | - | 45:35 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/04/21 | Orienting Head and Neck Through Spine | - | 40:06 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/04/28 | Diagonal Folding | - | 46:55 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/05/05 | Candle Holding | - | 46:45 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 1998/05/12 | Gliding Shoulder Blades | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/05/19 | Bending Elbows Over Knees | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/05/26 | Side-bending in Sitting | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/07/17 | Bird Wind R Arm | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 1998/09/29 | Catching Flies | - | 46:53 | Download | A few of the lessons are cut off at the end due to the 47 min length limitation of old cassette tapes.To comment upon or discuss these lessons plese see the Discussion entry. |
Sharon Starika | 2004/01/20 | Continuation of Holding the Knee | AY#270 | 55:09 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/02/03 | Length and Fists | AY#347 | 50:14 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/02/10 | Twisting the Pelvis w/ Long Arm | AY#240 | 53:42 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/02/17 | Bending Fingers Backward, Part 1, | AY#181 | 54:01 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/02/24 | Arms and Knee on diagonal | AY#348 | 52:23 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/03/02 | Lowering Pelvis to Sitting | AY#109 | 51:48 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/03/16 | Bending Fingers Backward, Part 2 | AY#182 | 42:22 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/03/23 | Hands Behind | AY#220 | 52:07 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/03/30 | Rolling from the back to side-sitting | AY#223 | 59:04 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/04/13 | Straightening Knees While Leaning of Forearms | AY#198 | 48:19 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/04/20 | Preparation for a Bridge | AY#438 | 46:02 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/04/27 | Preparation for a Bridge, Continued | AY#439 | 55:36 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/05/04 | Heels Under Pelvis | AY#190 | 57:39 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/05/11 | Heels Under Pelvis 2,Weight between big and second toes | AY#192 | 55:44 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/05/18 | Heels Under Pelvis 3, Lifting Knees, | AY#193 | 53:23 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/05/25 | Heels Under Pelvis 4, | AY#194 | 56:41 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/06/01 | Heels Under Pelvis 5 (Japanese Sitting), | AY#195 | 57:56 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/06/08 | Heels Under Pelvis 6 (Rolling up to Sit), | AY#196 | 54:41 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/06/15 | Heels Under Pelvis 7, | AY#197 | 54:01 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/09/14 | Legs Crossed and Expanding Chest and Abdomen, | AY#28 | 50:35 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/09/21 | Sliding Along the Length of the Leg, | AY#37 | 48:47 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/10/12 | Lengthening the Leg into Pulling Movements While Rolling | AY#67 | 50:30 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/10/19 | Pulling the Toes With the Knees Crossed, | AY#412 | 47:04 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/10/26 | Ankle on the knee to sitting, | AY#442 | 48:38 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/11/02 | From lying on the back with lower leg on the other side to sitting with crossed legs, | AY#92 | 52:17 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/11/09 | Sitting Indian Fashion, | AY#4 | 51:09 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/11/16 | Lengthening the Arms sitting cross-legged, | AY#90, | 52:50 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/11/23 | Zen Sitting | AY#98 | 55:10 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/11/30 | Training to sit without leaning on the floor, | AY#310 | 50:42 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/12/07 | Pecking Movements | AY#129 | 49:40 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 1: Elbows and knees touching | AY#27 | 34:43 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 1: Touching floor with hands | AY#51 | 37:07 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 2: Lifting back with knees | AY#80 | 21:02 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 3: Rotational use of arms | (none) | 37:53 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 4: Freeing the hip joints | (none) | 46:48 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2003/00/00 | 2003 Running Workshop 5: Spiraling legs up from stomach | (none) | 40:11 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/00/00 | Lengthening Spine in Sitting | M. Reese | 49:28 | Download | |
Sharon Starika | 2004/00/00 | On Chair - Differentiated Turning | AY#455 | 40:03 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/01/24 | Holding the Chin and Rolling | -- | 68:51 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/01/31 | Cicling the Arm Around Yourself | -- | 70:16 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/02/14 | Scarecrow Arms | -- | 59:25 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/02/21 | Four-point support: spiraling to sitting | -- | 55:48 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/02/28 | Sitting and Lengthening the Arms | AY#322 | 65:19 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/03/07 | Four Point Rolling | -- | 55:11 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/03/14 | Pushing through Bridging Hand and Rolling | -- | 61:33 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/03/21 | Extension 1: Translating the Head | -- | 69:57 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/03/28 | Extension 2: On belly holding the foot | -- | 71:17 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/04/11 | Extensors and Length | -- | 61:31 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/04/18 | Lifting Head on Diagonal | AY#170 | 61:19 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/04/25 | Thorax and Back | -- | 61:15 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/05/02 | Working the Extensors | -- | 63:20 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/05/09 | Getting Your Back Back | -- | 66:17 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/06/06 | Spine as a Chain | -- | 60:18 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/06/13 | On Belly, Freeing the Neck | -- | 63:16 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/07/11 | Releasing the Hips by Holding the Feet | AY#302 | 65:52 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/07/18 | Knees Right and Left While Making Hips Flexible | AY#309 | 69:48 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/08/01 | Lifting the Feet | AY#324 | 59:04 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/08/08 | Flexible Knees | -- | 64:53 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/08/22 | Skewering the Spine | -- | 61:23 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/08/29 | The Shoulder Behind the Back | AY#323 | 64:12 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/09/12 | Four Point Rolling, Revisited | -- | 61:11 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/09/26 | Differentiation of the Shoulder Girdle | -- | 58:02 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 2005/10/17 | Translating Pelvis on Elbows and Knees | -- | 59:03 | Download | |
Tracy Godek | 11/7/2005 | Holding the Neck While Rolling | -- | 65:58 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/02/13 | Differentiation in turning - arm, head, and leg | AY#399 | 50:44 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/03/08 | (variations on) Twisting and opposing gently | AY#434 | 55:20 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/03/15 | (variations on) Getting to Know the Hip Joints | AY#241 | 49:45 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/03/22 | (variations on) Lifting Pelvis on Standing Feet | AY#43 | 50:12 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/03/29 | (variations on) Breathing Rhythmically #7 (inspired by Julie Peck) | AY#191 | 50:16 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/04/05 | (variations on) Painting with Soles of the Feet | AY#111 | 59:22 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/04/12 | Opening the Shoulders, Part 1 | FW & AY#99 | 62:27 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/04/19 | Opening the Shoulders, Part 2 | Gaby Y & AY#125 | 73:19 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/04/26 | Opening the Shoulders, Part 3 | Gaby Y & AY#125 | 58:02 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/05/03 | Ease in the Jaw | many | 54:38 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/05/10 | Getting to Know the Hip Joints 2 | Amherst 1980 | 63:20 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/05/17 | Paradoxical Breathing in Many Positions (variations on Stomach and Chest First) | AY#23 | 53:18 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/05/31 | Lengthening the Back in Sitting (variations upon) | AY#288 | 57:30 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/09/27 | Turning in Side-Sitting (aka the "Dead Bird") | many | 64:36 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/10/04 |
The Pelvic Clock: An Introduction
Note: the audio quality is pretty poor and the lesson may be difficult to follow. |
many | 57:41 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2010/12/09 | Covering The Eyes | AY#10 | 47:07 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/00/00 |
Paddling Workshop
Lesson 1: Introduction to Flexion
Paddling requires a supple spine and rib cage. This lesson teaches an aspect of this. |
(many) | 35:53 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/00/00 |
Paddling Workshop
Lesson 2: Rolling the Fists
Paddling also requires mobility in the shoulder joint. This lesson helps one discover this but the secret is that it is not all in the shoulder joint. |
(many) | 36:14 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/00/00 |
Paddling Workshop Lesson 3: Tying the Arms
Paddling requires mobility of the shoulder blade... |
AY#391 | 51:13 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/05/07 | Working with the Dominant Hand | AY#124 | 51:13 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/07/19 |
Intro to Opening Hip Joints towards Half-Lotus Position
based loosely on AY Lesson "Ankle On Knee and Bending" |
AY#389 | 54:12 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/08/25 |
On the Right Ischium
Making Left Side Long Sitting on the Right Buttock |
AY#508 | 41:09 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2011/11/28 |
Toward Ardha Padmasana (half-lotus)
ATM Class taught at Four Seasons Yoga Studio intended for Yogis |
AY#249 | 58:27 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/04/19 | Improving Hopping for Beginners | AY#298 | 53:45 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/04/24 | Baby Rolls with Flexion | SF | 55:16 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/05/29 | Spine Like a Chain | -- | 60:29 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/06/12 | Rolling the Fists, Introduction | -- | 54:37 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/06/26 | Hand to Heel - Variations | A. Zones | 60:46 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/09/11 | Buttocks | AY#13 | 71:10 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/09/25 | Fingers in the Armpit | AY#253 | 61:00 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 10/9/2010 | Clarifying the Movements of the Leg | 60:17 | Download | ||
Liz Sisco | 2010/10/23 | Edges of the Feet | AY#433 | 61:57 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/12/04 | Reaching and Dropping | Gaby Yaron, Int. Spine | 60:24 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2010/12/18 | Jelly Pudding Pelvis | MF SF evening classes V1 | 45:53 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 02/5/2011 | Chair Lesson | Heggie Healthy Back | 56:55 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2011/02/26 | Bridge 1. | Esalan | 53:28 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2013/00/10 | Tanden with Holding the Knee | AY#179 | 60:21 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2015/04/00 | Lengthening the Arms | AY#178 | 56:58 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2015/04/00 | Making the Spine Flexible | AY#177 | 56:38 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2015/04/00 | Basic Movement of the Toes | AY#292 | 61:51 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2015/06/00 | Releasing the Hips by olding the Feet | AY#302 | 63:50 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2015/04/00 | Roller Lesson (requires folded blanket) | -- | 56:43 | Download | |
Liz Sisco | 2016/04/08 | Pressing and Breathing Rhythmically | AY#191 | 60:17 | Download | |
Jim Stephen | 2006/00/00 | Hamstring Lessons: Introduction and 3 Lessons |
[NOTE: DATE HAS BEEN ESTIMATED FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION]
These ATM lessons are the lessons that were developed for and used in the research study on Hamstring Lengthening that was
published in Physical Therapy (the journal of the American Physical Therapy Association) in the December issue in 2006.
A copy of this paper cannot be posted on this website as it is copyrighted by the APTA.
If you would like an electronic copy by email or if
you have any questions about the lessons or the study, please address them to:
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31:36 | Download | |
John Quinn | 2006/00/00 | Bell Hand Lesson | This lesson was recorded at the 2006 Feldenrkais Guild of North America Conference held in Omega New York and is a personal interpretation of Moshe's "Bell Hand" lesson originally presented at the 1981 Quest Workshop in San Fransisco. For More information on John Quinn please see John's web site | 47:42 | Download | |
Amona Buechler | 2017/09/14 | Perfecting the Self Image | Awareness Through Movement (Lesson 8) | 43:32 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2009/03/08 | Differentiating Eyes and Head: On back and in Sitting | (combination) | 47:16 | Download | |
Falk Feddersen | 2009/00/08 |
Bird Wing Right Arm - Variation
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(combination) | 39:59 | Download | |
Ryan Hoffman | 2018/05/19 | Hip Joints by Way of Lengthening | AY268 | 49:30 | Download | |
Ryan Hoffman | 2019/01/22 | FM To Increase Mobility (chair-based), 1-2 | Various | 55:44 | Download | |
Ryan Hoffman | 2019/01/29 | FM To Increase Mobility (chair-based), 1-3 | Various | 56:20 | Download | |
Ryan Hoffman | 2019/02/05 | FM To Increase Mobility (chair-based), 1-4 | Various | 53:44 | Download | |
Ryan Hoffman | 2019/02/12 | FM To Increase Mobility (chair-based), 1-5 | Various | 55:55 | Download |
Contributions (French)
Aurovici Sercomanens D.O.: Lessons in French / Lessons en Francais (9 Lessons):
Aurovici Sercomanens D.O. is an Osteopath as well as a Feldenkrais practitioner who trained in Paris with Myriam Pfeffer. He practices in Auroville in south India. These lessons were recorded in Auroville where he teaches ATM. As he is bilingual he also teaches ATM in French. Both his French and (soon) English ATM lessons are available here. Aurovici's website is feldenkrais.education and he can be emailed here.
Aurovici Sercomanens D.O. est ostéopathe et praticien Feldenkrais (formé à Paris avec Myriam Pfeffer). Il exerce à Auroville dans le sud de l'Inde. Ces lessons ont été enregistré à Auroville où il dispense ses lessons ATM. Comme il est bilingue il dispense aussi ses lessons ATM en Anglais. Ses lessons en Français (et bientôt celles en Anglais) sont disponibles ici. Le site internet d'Aurovici est feldenkrais.education et il peut être envoyé ici.
Title | Based Upon | Download | |
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Bending from supine (elbows to knees)
Flexion depuis la position allongée (coudes aux genoux), |
Chava Shelhav | Download | |
Hand in the barrel of honey
La main dans le baril de miel |
Paris 11 training | Download | |
Knees to side lesson
Genoux vers le côté |
Bruce Holmes | Download | |
Lifting the head from prone
Lever la tête en position allongée |
Chava Shelhav | Download | |
Preparation for a clock
Préparation au saut de carpe |
AY#19 | Download | |
Preparation for the Carp Jump
L'horloge des épaules et du pelvis |
Paris 11 training | Download | |
Shoulder and Pelvis clock
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Paris 11 training | Download | |
Swift eyes smart body (dead bird twisting lesson)
Yeux rapides, corps malin (lesson de torsion) |
Moshe Feldenkrais | Download | |
The Puzzle lesson 1
La lesson du puzzle 1 |
Alan Questel | Download |