Fitness Guidance™

Gyrotonic™ methodology is an exercise system created by Juliu Horvath, an ethnic Hungarian born in Romania. Gyrotonic™ exercises employ movements found in swimming, yoga, gymnastics, and tai chi, using specialized equipment developed by Horvath. The system is intended to improve flexibility and balance as well as muscle strength, and to increase overall flexibility, stability and mobility in joints. It has been compared to and contrasted with Pilates, but the Gyrotonic System offers three dimensional, circular movements,that use specific yogic breathing patterns that cleanse, detoxify and rejuvenate the entire body.

Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. Pilates called his method Contrology (from control and Greek -λογία, -logia), because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.