GYROTONIC®

OUR GYROTONIC® TEACHER
Silvana Suarez Cedeno
Silvana Suarez Cedeno
I’m a Mindful Movement Coach. The human body and its intricacies fascinate me. I enjoy teaching people how to move safely and to listen to their bodies. After a dance career that spanned for more than 20 years and teaching diverse dance and mind-body techniques, a firsthand experience of the benefits of Pilates convinced me to become a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor in 2011 and in 2017 a Pilates Master Trainer trained by Corpus Studios, Belgium.
My continuous education includes Myofascial Release, GYROTONIC® and the Jumping-Stretching Board.
Teaching the GYROTONIC® system was a natural progression in my life as this method puts together all the mind-body movement techniques I work with. The GYROTONIC® system is a fusion of yoga, dance, tai chi, gymnastics and swimming.Its movement sequences are uninterrupted and circular, unlike other exercise techniques, which tend to be linear and isolated.
Continuous movement as proposed by GYROTONIC® calms the nervous system, slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and it that has major positive results on the fascia and nervous system, increasing balance and overall health.

Price GYROTONIC® class: 65€
schedule GYROTONIC® classes:
Wednesdays 13H30, 14H30, 15H30, 16H30
The GYROTONIC® Method is an original and unique movement method that addresses the entire person by opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and improving strength and movement efficiency. With GYROTONIC® exercises, 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.
The GYROTONIC® Method utilizes specialized equipment to guide, assist, and challenge the exerciser.
People from all walks of life take GYROTONIC® classes, including fitness enthusiasts, senior citizens, accomplished athletes, and people recovering from an injury or dealing with a disability. GYROTONIC® exercises help athletes improve their performance, and rehabilitation clients recover more quickly and fully post injury.
The GYROTONIC® Method is practiced in group or private classes under the instruction of a qualified GYROTONIC® trainer.
GYROTONIC® – Pilates: the differences
GYROTONIC® exercise is distinguished from Pilates as its focus is on the fascia, the nervous system and skeletal system in addition to muscles. The goal is to train the body to have complete mobility of the spine and joints first, and strength then naturally follows.
GYROTONIC® is slow and fluid, an exercise practice based on the seven natural elements of spinal movement: forward, backward, left side, right side, left twist, right twist, and circular. Imagine a whole workout based on yoga’s indulgent cat-cow stretch.
For more information read this interesting abridged article of THE GUARDIAN
All you need to know about … Gyrotonic
What’s it all about?
Gyrotonic is a unique system of exercise that incorporates movement principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and t’ai chi. Central to gyrotonic is the Gyrotonic Expansion System, or GXS, a specially designed wooden machine with rotational discs and weighted pulleys that allow the exerciser to strengthen their muscles using flowing, circular movements.
Gyrotonic is three-dimensional in its range of movements, and this is unique to this form of exercise. Individuals who are used to working in linear movements are often surprised by how little control they have of their bodies in this way – so you need to be consistent with your sessions to see the benefits. Once a week is good, but twice a week is preferable.
Connecting with your body and getting the breathing right is crucial to getting the most out of gyrotonic – which means switching off and leaving the pressures of life outside. Establishing this state of active relaxation can be hard, especially when you are concentrating on mastering new body skills and trying to do your best.
Gyrotonic is a complete system of exercising: it articulates your joints, improves the flow of energy through the body, stimulates acupuncture points, builds stamina and strength and improves health.’
An introductory gyrotonic session will always focus on a warm-up before moving on to working on the GXS machine. Exercises start with movements at the base of the spine and progress to the arms, neck and shoulders. Pulleys with straps are attached to your feet as your legs are stretched and strengthened, while at the same time encouraging movement in the abdominal muscles. Each class is one-on-one and lasts for about an hour.
Gyrotonic may have originated as a way of helping dancers, but its teachers consider it to be beneficial for just about anyone, including youngsters, those with arthritis and individuals seeking rehabilitation.
The benefits:
Improves posture
Sports medics have attributed a more upright and elegant posture to the continuous involvement of the supportive muscles as they are strengthened and stretched.
Puts no stress on joints
Gyrotonics is beneficial for anyone suffering from joint pain because the unique way of securing the pulleys on the GXS machines allows movement without impact.
Leads to better co-ordination
The major muscle groups work together as well as interdependently, which, over time, leads to increased coordination with more efficient muscle recruitment.
Lifts your spirits
Fans attribute increased energy and raised spirits to the circular, spiralling motions and specific individual breathing patterns, which help relax tight muscles and stiff joints.
Gives you full spinal mobility
Gyrotonic movements free the spine to move in all directions, so improving back suppleness.