Gyrotonic® Expansion System with Monika

WHAT IS GYROTONIC®?

The Gyrotonic® Method is an exercise system that combines circulatory movements, spirals, twists, side bends, contracting and extending with a fluid quality that enables the participant to access all energetic pathways in the body, stimulates the nervous system, massage the internal organs, and increases the functional capacity of the entire organism.

Gyrotonic® which is done using specialized equipment to assist the body while using weights as a means to support, guide and challenge the practitioner.

There are 5 pieces of specialized equipment, which offer a diverse variety of movement sequences, ranging from strengthening, lengthening, sliding, jumping, hanging upside down, expansion to the maximum capacity of the joints in an harmonious and carefully taught in a progressive fashion. A variety of breathing patterns accompanying the sequences, to calibrate the rhythm and pace of the exercises to integrate a coherent partnership between the command of the brain and the physical performance with the capacity of adjustments based on the size, needs, range of movement of the exerciser.

HISTORY

The Gyrotonic® Expansion system was created by Romanian-born Hungarian Juliu Horvath (add link to his web). He was principal dancer with the Romanian National Ballet Company. After arriving to the USA, Juliu, danced with The New York City Opera as well as touring with international stars, such as Margot Fonteyn and others. A serious injury while principal dancer at The Houston Ballet shifted his career and later on retreated for six years in the mountains of St. Thomas Island, where he began to create his own unique movement system.

Upon arrival to New York, Juliu began sharing his new method, known as “Yoga for Dancers”, later on renamed it Gyrokinesis®.

The Gyrokinesis Method is an exercise system that is practiced on a mat and chair.

It works the entire body, starting with a self massage to awaken the senses, mobilization of the spine, integrating core strength principles, rhythms, breathing patterns, coordination skills, fluidity of movement among others,

BENEFITS:

• Increases blood, lymphatic and energetic circulation

• Promotes the stimulation of the nervous system to increase muscular contraction and expansion.

• Increases better elimination and absorption. Eliminating toxic breath, fowl odor through increased evaporation, toxins thru perspiration, fowl winds and impure waters and other waste matters that are all a hindrance for the proper functioning of the organism.

• Mobilizes the spine and releases the rigidity of the spine and its function in relation to the organs that are attached to it

• Restores energy and vitality

• Creates better coordination thru neuromuscular regeneration

• Postural alignment

• Prevents and recovers from sports injuries

• Decreases low back pain

• Healthier joint function

• Increased body awareness

• Enhanced breathing capacity

Clinical study of Gyrotonic Expansion System program for the treatment of scoliosis Yoon, Gook? (Myong Ji uni)

Effects of Gyrokinesis exercise the gait pattern of female patients with chronic low back pain www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The effects of Gyrotonic Expansion System exercise and trunk stability exercise on muscle activity and lumbar stability for the subjects with chronic low back pain

JER journal of exercise rehabilitation

WHO is beneficial for?

EVERYONE.

From the elite athlete to the weekend warrior, from adolescence specially with scoliosis to senior citizens. For the athlete the performance is improved and for the rehabilitation clients the recovery is faster and fully.

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Monika Uriarte-Arri is an experienced health practitioner serving the Miami community. She helps her clients to achieve thriving wellness trough acupuncture, movement therapy, natural remedies, and nutritional coaching.

Her specialties include fertility and woman's health, digestive wellness, stress and pain management, and mai-zen (cosmetic acupuncture). She works in partnership with Clinic Libessart, Coral Gables, and accepts all major insurances. Click here to schedule your session with Monika.