What it is

Gyrokinesis leads the practitioner through graceful, circular movements that loosen and rejuvenate the body and help the mind relax and focus. Like yoga, it is often taught in small classes requiring only the bod and the option of a mat and stool. Gyrokinesis exercises, however, are uniquely based on circular patterns built around seven natural spinal movements: forward, backward, left side, right side, left twist, right twist and circular. Gyrokinesis improves flexibility and balance, strengthens muscles and joints, and invigorates the cardiovascular system through breathing synchronized with the exercises. There is both gentleness and challenge to the movements so that students can master them at their own pace. The freestanding nature of the exercises makes them easy to practice anywhere and to gain the benefit of feeling more relaxed, flexible, and at ease in one’s body.

Benefits

• Improves overall conditioning
• Strengthens muscles and joints
• Builds core strength
• Increases flexibility and coordination
• Improves posture and balance
• Promotes relaxation and sense of well-being
• Enhances athletic performance
• Provides safe, whole-body conditioning for dancers
• Utilized in many rehabilitation and physical therapy programs

About the Gyrotonic Expansion System

The Gyrotonic Expansion System® is a powerful exercise system that anyone can do to improve strength, stamina, flexibility, and coordination. Founded by Juliu Horvath, a former ballet dancer and yoga practitioner, this revolutionary system incorporates movements from yoga, swimming, dance and tai chi to provide total body conditioning. The sweeping circular and spiraling movements guide the body through its full range of motion in three dimensions, gently stretching and strengthening muscles and joints, promoting cardiovascular fitness, and improving flexibility and balance. A Gyrotonic workout is challenging and fun, leaving your body and spirit refreshed and more relaxed.

The System offers two complimentary modalities, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. Gyrotonic exercises are performed using beautiful custom equipment that allows for complete three-dimensional freedom of movement while safely supporting the body. Instruction is usually private or duet. Gyrokinesis consists of fluid, revitalizing movements and postures using only the body and is often taught in small classes.

To learn more about the Gyrotonic Expansion System, please visit www.gyrotonic.com.

Gyrotonic

Gyrotonic offers whole body conditioning through exercises performed on custom equipment that allows for complete freedom of movement while safely supporting the body. A freestanding sculpture for bodywork, each beautiful piece of equipment can be adjusted to fit different body types and the requirements of individual client sessions. The instructor guides the client through movements that gently utilize full range of motion to condition, strengthen, and align the body along its natural rotational axes.

Gyrotonic practice strengthens and stretches muscles throughout the body while strengthening and stimulating joints through their full range of motion. The sweeping circular and spiraling movements work naturally with the spine to enhance strength, stability, flexibility, and balance. The practitioner breathes in synchronized patterns with the exercises to promote aerobic conditioning and a sense of overall well-being.

Gyrotonic benefits

• Increases muscle strength and endurance
• Conditions joints
• Builds core strength
• Increases flexibility and coordination
• Improves posture and balance
• Promotes relaxation and sense of well-being
• Enhances athletic performance
• Improves golf game
• Provides safe, whole-body conditioning for dancers
• Utilized in many rehabilitation and physical therapy programs