The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®
The GYROTONIC® Method
Essentially Strength Training for the Spine, The GYROTONIC® Method is a movement system designed for all walks of life. The unique equipment designed only for Gyrotonic® exercises guides range of motion in circular and undulating patterns while either providing assistance or resistance-- depending on one’s goals. Originating all movement from the spine, all the systems of the body are stimulated which results in a full-body, holistic exercise experience. Feeling good-- feeling strong, flexible, and powerful inspires an awareness and the desire to keep feeling good… to feed your body well, and overall, builds a sense of Vitality that we all aspire to achieve.
This system is for everyone! It’s for those looking to keep their bodies moving after retirement, or for people who are just starting to exercise their bodies for the first time in their lives. For those rehabbing an injury, this work is a great compliment to standard physical therapy. For dancers, the applications help to improve “turn out”, extension, flexibility, and core strength. And for those that are looking to compliment their gym routine or looking to up their athletic performance, this system can do that as well!
The GYROKINESIS® Method
In 90min classes, participants are taken through flowing and continuous movement patterns to decompress, strengthen, and invigorate the body. Work is done seated, standing, on the floor all without the use of equipment. Incorporating breath to inspire movement, and never “holding” any positions, muscles are lengthened and strengthened at the same time. In addition to weekly classes, this practice can be incorporated into one’s personal training regimen, and can be a way to do “homework” between sessions.
Training takes place in the only fully equipped GYROTONIC® studio on the Monterey Peninsula, Mindful Movement located in The Barnyard Shopping Village.
Virtual Training Also Available
*to learn more about The GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Methods and to learn about the creator of the system, Juliu Horvath, click here
“I have been practicing The Gyrotonic Expansion System for over 10 years and I credit it to my success in my professional dancing career. It has allowed me to stay injury free by keeping my muscles powerful but flexible, my spine lengthened with a strong core, and my coordination seamless, even while being 6ft tall. Working with Kaleena, as I transitioned from being a student to a professional, helped me finesse my technique and my artistry especially with my upper body strength and range of motion, which are key to my port de bras. When my colleagues see me in class and rehearsal, they comment on my graceful strength and ask what my secret is: it’s The Gyrotonic Expansion System.”
-Ilaria Guerra, dancer with the Alonzo King LINES Ballet