Created in the late 1940s by a Hungarian dancer, the Gyrotonic method is a discipline based on swimming, dance, yoga and Tai chi with followers all over the world. It is practiced by Hollywood stars like Julia Roberts, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow. Y has its temple in the Spanish capital in the center “The Garden” where they have already become fans celebrities nationals like Ángela Molina.
This system was born as a rehabilitation therapy, but the experts at “The Garden” say that it currently goes much further. It allows to stimulate the nervous system, tone the muscles and improve balance, coordination, flexibility and strength, they indicate.
To practice it, you need specific machines with a bench, pulleys and cranks with resistance that are reminiscent of pilates. Although there is also a version without machines called Gyrokinesis. Through sequences of exercises with rhythmic circular movements that flow from one to another, it allows the joints to move naturally, without jerking, they explain from “The Garden”.
experience is a great way to release tension and stretch the whole body. You will love it if you like pilates and yoga, but also if you are one of those who prefer sports with more adrenaline like spinning, Well, as you advance in level, it can be complicated and accelerated, they tell us.
His sessions are based on the expansion of the joints of the body and work arms, legs and abdomen while favoring the spine and good posture.
After an initiation class, we notice the loose and relaxed body. The exercises are gentle, but require coordination and concentration. At all times the monitor guides the practice marking the times of each movement and helping the students to perfect the posture. And the sensations are very pleasant. Waves and spirals are drawn fluidly while breathing. It is easy to focus on the sensations of the body, without judging, because they do not have mirrors in the rooms.
Regarding its results, it is a technique that slims the body not focused on losing weight and Helps improve posture and flexibility, while decompressing joints and enhancing the work of the body. As with yoga, too It helps balance breathing and achieve greater body awareness.
The Garden, an oasis in the Salamanca district where you can practice Gyrotonic
The Garden is located in the Salamanca district, on Calle General Pardiñas number 75, and is specialized in teaching Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. Its creator, Flavia Abbadessa, a dancer, became interested in this discipline after a knee injury as it was the only method that helped her recover and understand how her body worked from another perspective.
One of the most beautiful spaces to get in shape and pamper yourself in the capital. It is decorated with care, it is bright and spacious. It just gives off good vibes.
It has group and private classes. Single group classes cost 18 euros and private 40 euros. They have bonuses of four and eight classes.
She also teaches yoga, classical ballet, contemporary dance, Afrodance, full body, children’s ballet, and meditation. It has a wide range of massages among which the Lomi Lomi stands out, a traditional Hawaiian massage that is performed almost exclusively with the forearms, creating expansive waves on the body that are both relaxing and invigorating. In addition, it regularly organizes artistic events.
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