The first time I was guided through a dry-brushing experience was so enlivening. Afterwards, I felt my skin buzzing like bubbles in champagne and sensed deeper out into the space surrounding me. Then we danced this buzzing body through GYROKINESIS® movement sequences and the journey was subtlety ...

I’m in a process of understanding the fascia in my body as a fluid-jelly network that extends from the surface of my skin to the nucleus of my cells, weaving different structures into a connective net. Our fascia is responsive to our activities and it reflects the patterns or habits of our postur...

“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” — Rudyard Kipling

When we feel like we don’t have control over our environment, it's easy to become overwhelmed, anxious, and frustrated. In these moments, it's crucial to pause and tune in to how we're reactin...

The metaphor of the harvest season beautifully encapsulates the concept of letting go. We see it in the way trees gracefully shed their leaves. Just as trees relinquish their vibrant foliage in preparation for winter, we can embrace the art of letting go—of old habits, burdens, and emotional bagg...

This 20-min GYROKINESIS® Flow helps release the tension at the end of a long day. Throughout the class we relax the shoulders and low back, breathe to regulate the nervous system, and finish with a floor sequence to relieve low back tension.

This 20-minute GYROKINESIS® Spinal Motions sequence focuses on fluid, rhythmic movements designed to open up and mobilize the spine. This sequence guides you through gentle waves of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and spiraling, helping to release tension, improve mobility, and enhance body ...

One of the most effective ways to feel rooted, powerful, and stable is to strengthen the legs.

As you walk, the ankle, knee and hip function together as a system to reduce impact on the pelvis and spine. But when your legs are not strong enough, your spine takes the brunt of this impact. This en...

The average human head weighs about 10 pounds when held upright. This load puts more and more strain on the neck and spine with every inch you move your head forward. Unfortunately, many of us do exactly that when we’re working on the computer or texting.

Join me in dissolving the added tension ...

Your gluteal muscles are the most superficial muscles of the posterior hip and thigh. They consist of three major parts — gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. While your glute max is vital for more explosive activities like running or jumping, the medius and minimus play an import...

The Seed Center represents the deepest felt place in the body. It’s comprised of both the root and sacral chakras and for most, is their center of gravity. Quite literally, the seed is the center!

Just as the engine drives the car, the Seed Center drives the body. When we generate movement from ...

For a tree’s branches to grow upward and outward it’s roots must form a solid foundation. The tree creates strength by expanding in two directions at the same time. Much like the tree, we too can find strength in creating opposing forces in the body.

Our power comes from testing these opposing f...

Many people tend to associate building physical strength with pumping iron at the gym. But there are other ways to achieve strength that go beyond simply increasing muscle mass. With our bodies comprised of mostly water, there is an innate fluidity that allows us to tap into a deep well of power.

The cervical spine is the uppermost section of the vertebral column, specifically, your neck. It consists of seven vertebrae starting from the base of the skull down to the thoracic spine. It has a few important roles such as supporting the weight of our heavy heads. It’s also the protector of th...

“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” - Leonardo da Vinci

We ask a lot of these stunning structures at the end of our legs. They allow us to walk, stand, balance and run — to name a few of our daily demands. The health of our feet affects the alignment of the ankles...

This practice begins quietly and slowly. It begins through listening more closely to the body, heart and soul. As you awaken the subtleties of the body, you begin to feel your most inner self. Your lungs breathe. Your heart beats. You can sense your breath animate your movement, your movement ani...

GYROKINESIS® Format 1. This class begins seated, moving through all the spinal motions and into the seated/standing leg sequences.

The act of rocking has many benefits. For starters, it releases endorphins which help boost your mood and reduce stress. It can move you into a state of calm and ease by engaging your parasympathetic nervous system. Another benefit of rocking is that it stimulates your vestibular system. Physical...

Narrowing the pelvis is the most unique and foundational principles of the GYROKINESIS® Method and the entire GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®. It employs the concept of decompressing the spine, pelvis and joints. Understanding this process increases the range of motion, joint stability, and deep inte...

Celebrate yourselves with me in a joyful jubilee of movement. We’ll honor our bodies with the gift of vitality and sense into our own vibrancy and aliveness. This class will start slow and progress into a GYROKINESIS® dance party!

A fundamental belief in Taoism is there are two natural, opposing, and complementary energies in the universe: Yang, which is masculine, and Yin, which is feminine. These opposing forces are in a state of dynamic equilibrium and mutually reinforce one another.

Yin energy characteristics includ...

“‘Is the spring coming’ he said. ‘What is it like?’…’It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine, and things pushing up and working under the earth…”

— Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

For me, spring feels like the perfect time to embrace the energy of the s...

We sit A LOT these days. All of our sitting contributes to low back pain and tightens the muscles in our back body chain. Even the legs and feet can be affected by all of our sitting.

Let’s move in a way to counter the sitting patterns that manifest in our bodies. Let’s implement new modes of s...

Life force energy is the essence of life that flows through all living things. In Eastern practices it is known as Prana or Qi. I understand life force to feel like an ultimate vibrational force that connects me to nature, humanity, and the earth. And it is during these winter days and colder tem...

"The ultimate aim is to be at home in one's body, to be at one with the nature of one's self, and to experience exercise as a creative and delightful experience."

— Juliu Horvath