Gyrotonic® is an exercise system created by Juliu Horvath, an ethnic Hungarian born in Romania. Horvath, who was trained as a ballet dancer, sought asylum in the United States in the 1960s and developed the Gyrotonic® system there. The Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ...

Gyrotonic® exercises employ movements found in swimming, yoga and tai chi, using machines developed by Horvath. The system is intended to improve flexibility and balance as well as muscle strength. It has been compared to and contrasted with pilates. Swimming is a technique that humans and animals use to move through water using only movements of the body, for exercise, fun and competition. ... A woman practising hatha yoga Eka-Pada-Rajakapotasana (Single-Legged Pigeon) demonstrated at a Hindu temple. ... Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan (from Chinese 太极拳 Tàijíquán, literally supreme ultimate fist), commonly known as Tai Chi or Taiji, is a nei chia (internal) Chinese martial art which is known for the claims of health and longevity benefits made by its... The Pilates Method (sometimes simply Pilates) is a physical fitness system that was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. ...

After starting in New York City, Master Trainers and Trainers have established studios in locations across the globe, including San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris.

Gyrotonic® is a trademark of Gyrotonic Sales Corp.

References

• Keegan, Lynn, Healing With Complementary & Alternative Therapies, p. 194. Thomson Delmar, 2000.

External link

• Gyrotonic.com