You’ve heard of yoga, pilates and barre, but what about the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods? We're listing the classes to try in Hong Kong
Dubbed as the next big health and wellness trend, the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods are said to help correct posture without burdening joints, increase spinal mobility and strength over time.
If you’re looking for a fun, gentle way to get your body moving while correcting poor posture––sure to be especially useful after working from home––here is Tatler’s guide to Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis classes in Hong Kong.
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What are the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods?
While both Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis are based on the same movement principles, Gyrotonic classes are led on an intimidating-looking machine equipped with discs and weighted pulleys––also known as the Gyrotonic equipment––while Gyrokinesis classes are practised on a mat and chair without any complex types of equipment.
The two methods are both inspired by yoga, swimming, gymnastics, dance and tai chi, incorporating spiralling and rotation movements to stimulate joints and muscles in class.
Created by dancer and yogi Juliu Horvath, the Gyrokinesis method began as a yoga class made for dancers and was later on refined into what it is today after Horvath designed the Gyrotonic equipment.
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