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GYROTONIC® Training
Benefits of GYROTONIC® Training
Who Benefits and How?
The GYROTONIC® Method FAQ
Prices And Lesson Times
What is GYROTONIC® Training?
GYROTONIC® training has become increasingly popular in recent years, among everyone from dancers, actors and celebrities (including Madonna, Teri Hatcher and Kim Cattrall) to office workers and many others who understand the benefits of using it as part of their overall exercise regime.
It also specially benefits those with back, neck, or shoulder problems, arthritis or sports injuries, as well as the elderly and all those who find basic mobility hard.
This is because GYROTONIC® exercises help to release tension in body and loosen tight joints, so improving balance and mobility.
The GYROTONIC® method - sometimes referred to, incorrectly, as "Gyrotonics" - is based on movements from yoga, swimming, ballet and Qi gong.
The exercises are performed on the GYROTONIC tower, which uses pulleys and weights to create resistance.
The tower is designed to hold the body-weight, enabling the user to let go of tension. This in turn strengthens the deeper, internal muscles used for posture and stability, while lengthening and toning the outer muscles to give a leaner physique and better flexibility.
The weight resistance gives a feeling of moving in water, allowing the body to move in a natural and flowing way.
The combination of spiral movements - which are incorporated throughout the whole body, working in harmony with the breath - helps to create a feeling of freeness, lightness and balance - almost like performing a dance! This in turn produces a greater clarity of mind.
Our experienced teachers customize each GYROTONIC® training session to meet the needs and suit the condition of each individual.
Whether you prefer a slow, controlled rehabilitation session, or a more energising, cardio-vascular workout, our teachers will design a programme to suit.
Origins of GYROTONIC® Training
The GYROTONIC® method was developed in the 1980s by Juliu Horvarth, a Hungarian-born former ballet dancer.
Having been injured as a dancer himself, Horvath wanted to develop a system which works for everyone to strengthen the body and mind in the optimal way, and to maintain that strength and mobility.
Prices and Lesson Times
Lessons/sessions are private, last one hour, and cost £60.
They are initially available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, although due to popular demand, we are now looking to increase the number of days that we offer them.
Contact Details
For more information, or to book an appointment, please call one of our teachers:
Georgina : 07719 988 263
Tomoko : 07960 937826
GYROTONIC® is a registered trademark of GYROTONIC® Sales Corp and is used with their permission.
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