On The Move

Gyrotonic® Founder Juliu asked us, "When dogs are alerted, what do they do?" When a dog's ears are alert, they will typically be pricked forward or held upright. This indicates that they are attentive, interested, or fully engaged with something in their environment. This "alert" position allows the dog to pinpoint the direction and source of sounds, helping them focus their attention. But it isn't just their ears; their sense of sight, smell, and taste all open up simultaneo

Seated Spinal Motion: Engaging the Spiral Lines During seated spinal motion exercises, you will elongate the spine by actively engaging your legs. By narrowing the pelvis, you create space for it to move, which frees up movement in the spine without losing support from your grounded feet and legs. To begin, find a comfortable, wide-legged seated position. Try to press your feet into the floor to ground yourself. If you only press your legs linearly into the ground, it won't a

The shoulder girdle is composed of the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula. The placement of the scapula—and the shoulder girdle as a whole picture—affects your posture, as well as the strength and mobility of your arm movements and spinal motions. When the shoulder girdle is properly placed in a neutral position, the socket will be stable so that all the muscles around the shoulder girdle can move in harmony. This allows your core power to transmit to the arms efficiently