GYROTONIC® method at Studio Core Aspen
Developed by Juliu Horvath, Hungarian-born, former dancer, the GYROTONIC® Method is a conscious movement system that shares the principles of swimming, yoga, martial arts, and dance and is grounded in a thorough vision of how and why the body needs to heal and regenerate.
GYROTONIC® sessions are conducted on Pulley Tower or specialized tools like Archway Bench and allow the practitioner, through the use of pulleys, springs, and weights, to move joints in full range of movement with support. Arc, spiraling and fluidity can be performed, which help to nourish, strengthen, and stretch muscles, tendons and fascia. At the beginner level, the Tower assists the student with stabilization of the movement while physiologically inviting the freedom of the shapes.
Breathing patterns are an essential part of the work, enabling one to increase blood flow, open pathways of energy and help oxygenate all parts of the body. The suppleness of the spine, muscles, and connective tissue is one of the most important results of this work.
Core strength and a heightened awareness of the full range of movement in major joint systems are also primary principles. There are many concepts in the work. Some include rhythmic movement, organized breath sequences, spiraling patterns of motion, extension and flexion of the spine, work originating from a core or “seed center,” and the creation of a natural flow of energy through the body.
GYROTONIC® sessions are available for individuals looking to get a sense of their body or advanced students who may be very athletically tested, but may be off-balance in some areas. Individuals with injuries or conditions, of course, are the perfect candidates for the work as it was derived in a rehab setting. The founder, Juliu Horvath, knew that no work could serve everyone, but he developed a system for inviting very specific forces.
We work very hands-on with all who are certified. The GYROTONIC® Method is very pure but at the same time is in constant evolution of the individual.
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® are registered trademarks of the Gyrotonic Sales Corporation and are used with their permission.
Principles of the GYROTONIC® method
