There are some incredible benefits in delving into both of these methods simultaneously; largely body awareness. Here are 5 reasons why, backed by research, that I’ve seen within my clients and have experienced personally. 1) You’re educated about your own body. Developing body awareness is quite important for understanding movement as it’s also key to …
Les Terres de Gaïa: a 5-Day Wellness Experience in Gers, France – 1
From the 2nd – 6th November, I taught morning and evening Gyrokinesis classes at Les Terres de Gaïa hamlet of Babsie Steger and Takis Candilis, which they made into a haven for relaxation and wellbeing, thus aptly named “the lands of Gaia“. Over the last week, I’ve already done a brief recap in photos and …
Movement Playlist #18: Spring Reset!
I hosted a movement and wellness weekend called Spring Reset at Finca Del Alamo in Almería, Spain back in March 2022, and I’m still basking in its gloriousness. Since January, I’ve been compiling songs to help me visualize the look, the feel, and the space: from waking up in the morning to preparing for class, …
SPRING RESET – Yoga, Pilates, GYROKINESIS® & Nature
31 March – 4th April, 2022Finca del AlamoAlmería, Spain Happy new Year! This week I officially released details of my upcoming wellness weekend in my Newsletter and on Instagram, and I’m very much looking forward to it. This long weekend will consist of Yoga, Pilates, and GYROKINESIS® classes alongside massages and outdoor activities to explore the hills and …
Jamila Kinney: On Lockdown & the Importance of the Moving Body
Meet Jamila Kinney – Dancer and certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pretrainer based in Chicago, Illinois. She’s also a Reiki and Zen Shiastu practitioner with a Master’s in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counselling. I welcome the slowing down, I welcome the change. It leaves room to see what comes up […] The body is a historian. It …
Trina Marie Bordere: On Breath Work, Sensation, & Yawning
“The breath is one of the first things impacted by stress of any kind and it impacts every part of your body. There is no part of your human that isn’t touched by breathing!” Trina Bordere‘s a Dancer, Movement Artist, GYROTONIC® Trainer and GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer based in New Orleans. She’s known for marrying breath …
Kayla Harley: On Health, Identity, & Making Things Work
I met Kayla way back in the day during our time at the LINES Ballet BFA program in San Francisco. I had also picked her to perform in my Senior choreography piece, so from working with her in this way, I always knew she had something special to offer. Flash forward 10 years, I was …
A Calm Return to London
Hi Movers <3 After a long (unintentional) Blogging break, organizing my first Wellbeing Festival, and my recent relocation back to London from Lisbon, I will be taking a bit more time to update The Movement Blog and gather the content that I have written in Portugal to finally share! Stay tuned for GYROTONIC® Equipment Privates …
Domini Anne: On Merging the GYROTONIC®, Yoga & Fitness Communities
Master Trainer Domini Anne is from Carmel, California. She is an avid mover and maker within the movement community who is constantly delving deep into GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods as well as variouse styles of yoga, movement and fitness. I first met Domini in San Francisco many moons ago at S.F. GYROTONIC® where she also …
Fitness & Wellness Travels – Vietnam
In April last year, Rob Jackson and I explored Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi (and beyond). Here are some great reasons why Vietnam has a lot to offer in staying fit and eating well. >> Queue: Onra’s Chinoiseries << EAT WELL First of all, Vietnamese cuisine includes some of the healthiest ingredients on the planet. …