Thursday 1 September 2016

By Amanda Collins


Gyrotonic exercise method is one of the two components besides Gyrokinesis exercise method that compose the Gyrotonic Expansion System. Gyrotonic method makes use of specialized equipment, which permits the trainer to move with resistance and support. The sequences entails in this method are meant to increase functional capability of an organism harmoniously. It embraces key principles that can also be found in yoga, gymnastics, tai chi, dance, and swimming.

Gyrotonic training emphasizes continuous, flowing motion that are synchronized with breathing patterns. Private gyrotonic training can be found in various facilities, especially those that specialize in health and body fitness such as gyms or studios. Besides private training, these facilities also offer group sessions, which are attended by several individuals.

The development of gyrotonic expansion system was done by someone named Juliu Horvath. He is of Hungarian ethnicity and a citizen of Romania. Year of chronic injury drove him to develop this system. Initially, he worked as a gymnast and dancer. In his 20s he had become a ballet dancer with the Opera house of Romania. The US granted him asylum after he defected from Romania. He also lived in a refugee camp in Italy for months.

Horvath has his dance career ended when he herniated his vertebral disc. In a bid to rehabilitate the injury, he moved to Virgin Islands where he made a tiny hut within the mountains and devoted his life to extensive yoga life. The next 6 years of his life were spent in the mountains on meditation and yoga. As he did this, he started to develop the Yoga for Dancers.

Upon his return to New York City from the Virgin Islands, Horvath began to teach the new technique. He set up a gyrotonic studio in the year 1984. He became the first individual to set up such a facility. Most of his clients were professional dancers. His classes created a lot of demand very fast, to include people from different backgrounds. He had to redefine the routines he taught to accommodate clients with different health needs, age, and body size. He gave the name Gyrokinesis method to the refined routines.

Practicing this method presents several benefits to an individual. Among these benefits are enhanced circulation, cardiovascular stimulation, and increased mobility of joints. Other benefits include strengthening of nervous system, enhanced sense perception, mobilization of spine, flow of energy, enhanced coordination, greater balance, and stimulation. The levels to which these benefits are acquired vary among people.

Gyrotonic training requires a special exercise equipment developed by Juliu Horvath. All of the pieces of equipment used for this exercise were developed by Juliu. The design of the equipment is such that it can accommodate all movement patterns made by the human body naturally. The device incorporates curvilinear wooden framework. It also has several adjustments that allow for customization to fit the unique physical ability and physique of the user.

Only five models of this device are in commercial use by trainers. Out of all of them, the Pulley Tower Combination Unit is the commonest. The remaining four are usually classified as specialized equipment. They include the Jumping Stretching Board, the Leg Extension Unit, the Gyrotoner, and the Archway.




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