GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®

The Art of Exercising and Beyond®

It is a special system of physical exercise that pushes the body beyond its limits.  It is also an ideal training for all ages that will accompany you throughout life and teach you to grow, develop and age better.  There are 2 methodologies: GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®.

It is done by sportsmen, dancers, fitness lovers, people in charge of rehabilitation, children, pregnant women and the elderly as it is suitable for every need.

It will benefit anyone who wants to improve his/her level of health and relationship with his/her body, regardless of previuous experience in movement and sport.

 

The System

It was created and developed by the dancer and athlete Juliu Horvath and embraces many of the principles of yoga, dance, swimming, gymnastics and martial arts.  It is a  holistic system of movements that views the person as a whole and stimulates the capacity for self-healing and regeneration.

The Equipment

The special wooden equipment has been planned specifically on the basis of an accurate and careful observation of the human body, of its movements and its possibilities.  These equipment offers the body complete freedom of movement and helps it to go beyond its limits without straining.

The Movements

The word GYROTONIC® comes from the Greek  ‘Gyros’ (circle, spiral) and the Latin ‘tonus’ (tone).  The circular, spiraling and wavelike movements, give the body a spherical and three-dimensional awareness.  A qualified trainer gives directions not to be followed mechanicallly but rather to be followed with a specific intention to improve the coordination and the control of a body that is aware, flexible and “intelligent”.

Breathing

Every exercise has a specific breathing patterns that will increase the aerobic and cardiovascular stimulation, promote neuromuscular rejuvenation and help the body to eliminate waste and toxic substances.  Breathing and movement influence each other through their synchronization, that stimulate the body to produce a result.

The Result

The result is an organic rejuvenation, an increase in vitality and vigor arriving at an harmonious physical condition which is flexible and extraordinarily resistant.  The body will have a correct and elegant posture, will be healthy and less prone to injury.