STUDIO 8

GYROTONIC^® & GYROKINESIS^® Personal Training

The Art of Exercising and Beyond^®

Studio 8 is a private, home-based studio in Uccle, Brussels, dedicated to personalized GYROTONIC^® and GYROKINESIS^® training. In a calm, intimate, and welcoming environment, you can focus on your personal goals while training safely under the constant guidance of an experienced certified trainer. Whether you are recovering from an injury, seeking to improve athletic performance, or simply wishing to build a deeper connection with your body, Studio 8 is your space to grow and thrive.

GYROTONIC^®

Created by Juliu Horvath, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM^® method is a unique, holistic approach to movement which integrates movement principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and tai chi.

GYROTONIC^® exercises are adapted to fit anyone’s ability, in a safe, mindful and effective way to restore freedom of movement while enhancing strength, coordination, flexibility.

The GYROTONIC^® method addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system and lymphatic system, increasing range of motion in your joints and creating functional strength. The exercise sequences are composed of spiraling, circular movements which flow together seamlessly in rhythmic repetitions with corresponding breathing patterns.

Each movement flows into the next allowing the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression. These carefully crafted sequences create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility.
The GYROTONIC^® method utilizes specialized equipment to guide, assist, and challenge practitioners. In particular, the GYROTONIC^® Pulley Tower Combination Unit, featuring a pulley system with adjustable weights and straps, provides both assistance and resistance. This design allows for unrestricted freedom of movement in all directions, enabling fluid three-dimensional exercises that stimulate both the front and back of the body with coordinated pushing and pulling forces.

GYROKINESIS^®

GYROKINESIS^® exercise is the roots and foundation of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM^®
The GYROKINESIS^® method is a practice that involves the entire body. It increases range of motion, stimulates the nervous system, opens energy pathways and creates functional strength through rhythmic movement sequences. Breathing, rhythm and mental focus are key elements alongside the movement.
The GYROKINESIS^® method is practiced on a mat and chair without equipment. Without the feedback and guidance of equipment, participants in a GYROKINESIS^® class are more dependent on their own proprioception to explore movement sequences.
A GYROKINESIS^® beginner class starts with self-massage and simple breathing patterns to awaken the body. It transitions to focus in on the spine and pelvis. Seated on low stools, the teacher guides the class through a series of arching, curling, bending, twisting and spiraling movements. This is done to mobilize and to articulate the spine.
A GYROKINESIS^® session encompasses not only sitting but also laying and standing positions. The movement patterns are expanded to release the hip and knee joints and to target specific muscle groups, such as the hamstring and quadriceps. These patterns are performed in all possible directions.

Benefits

GYROTONIC^® method articulates your joints, improves your posture, builds stamina, strength and health, restore the normal function, strength and tone of the pelvic floor muscles, improves the flow of energy through your body, stimulates the trigger point also used in acupuncture.
The sessions are taught one-to-one and tailored to suit the needs of every individual, from those using it for general fitness to professional dancers and athletes, as well as those who need a more therapeutic application because of injury or illness.

Benefits of GYROTONIC^® exercise:

• Mobilize the spine and free the joints
• Improve neuromuscular coordination
• Develop profound core strength
• Release tension in the body
• Increase strength and stamina
• Improve three-dimensional range of movement
• Increase bone strength and density
• Revitalize your natural energy with specific breathing patterns
• Balance symmetry in the body
• Injury prevention
• Restore the normal function, strength and tone of the pelvic floor muscles