What is GYROTONIC^® and GYROKINESIS^® exercise?

The Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods are complementary movement methods that fall under one umbrella- the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM^®. Both methods were developed by Juliu Horvath, an ethnic Hungarian, professional dancer from Romania. Horvath suffered a series of debilitating injuries during his dance career, and began developing what are now known as the GYROTONIC® and GYROKENESIS® Methods as a way to heal himself and regain his strength and agility.

GYROTONIC® exercises are performed on custom-designed GYROTONIC® equipment, whereas GYROKINESIS^® exercises are performed on a mat and chair. Both GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS^® exercise sequences are composed of spiraling, circular movements, which flow together seamlessly in rhythmic repetitions, with corresponding breath. Each movement flows into the next, allowing the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression. These carefully crafted sequences create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility. Since the thirty plus years since Horvath began developing the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS^® methods, the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® has grown to include a global community of over 7,800 GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS^® Trainers teaching in 52 countries.