GYROTONIC ®
Also known as the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM ®is an exercise system created by Juliu Horvath, an ethnic Hungarian born in Romania. Horvath, who was trained as a  ballet dancer, sought asylum in the United States in the 1960s and developed the Gyrotonic Expansion System there, after an injured Achilles tendon brought his dance career to a halt. He began to practice yoga, and developed a system called "Yoga for Dancers", which eventually evolved into GYROKINESIS ®.
GYROTONIC ® exercises employ movements found in swimming, yoga, gymnastics, and tai chi, using beautifully wood crafted machines developed by Horvath. The system is intended to improve flexibility and balance as well as muscle strength. Clients often comment at the end of a Gyrotonic lesson that they feel like they received a work-out as well as a total body massage. People often ask if Gyrotonic methodology came from Pilates but they are two completely separate systems.
After starting in New York City, Master Trainers and Trainers have established studios in locations across the globe, including San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris. It is widely used by dancers, athletes, and in rehabilitation facilities, as well as for general conditioning for all walks of life.
GYROKINESIS ®
Gyrokinesis ® upholds the same  Gyrotonic principles, but does so without the use of equipment. It is similar to a dance or yoga class, as it is taught in a group setting. Like a dance class, flow and rhythm are essential to the curriculum. But unlike a yoga class, there is no position holding or potential for energetic stagnation.
Core Benefits
- Promotes spine and joint articulation and mobilization
- Increases muscular contraction, extension, flexibility, and coordination
- Increases circulation of blood, lymphatic fluids, and energy
- Improves elimination and absorption
- Compliments traditional cardiovascular activity and cross-training
- Provides a mobile workout that can be easily performed while at home, office, or traveling
- Increases body awareness
A Gyrokinesis ® Group Class
Classes can have a strong sense of community. Deeper personal rewards can be found as the class moves, breathes, and grows together. .
Seated Exercises
In the seated position, the class moves through a series of fluid movements that mobilize the spine.  These movements include arching, curling, bending, twisting and spiraling. The same patterns are expanded upon as the class leaves the benches and proceeds to floor work.
Floor Exercises
Encompassing a variety of positions including kneeling, seated, and standing, the floor work releases and strengthens the entire body. Included are abdominal and back strengthening exercises.
Corresponding breathing patterns stimulate the nervous system, open energy pathways and oxygenate the blood.
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