A Long Beautiful Journey

- Written by Emi Komatsuzaki

Long Beautiful Journey,

This year 2021 is our 10th year anniversary since Maria, Kumiko, Joana, and I took over the business from a GYROTONIC® master trainer, Young-ah Kim, in 2011. We are very grateful that we were able to continue our business after the lockdown, and truly appreciate the support and the generosity from our clients, families, and friends.

For 10 years, we have kept not only Young-ah's studio, but also the studio's atmosphere, teaching style, simplicity, and sincere attitude towards the work and teaching. Her conception for the studio is still there and we still respect that a lot. Some of our clients have continued coming to our studio since Young-ah's period, for more than 10 years, and many of our clients have reached 5 -10 years now, just like GYROTONIC® has become a part of their lives. It is so unique and organic movements that make our bodies feel so open and relaxed. Also people love the studio!

Maria Holm, who is also my teacher, often told me that in order to do well in GYROTONIC® we need to have strength, flexibility, and body connections. Those three have to be interdependent.

Also, in March 2021, GYROTONIC® headquarter offered the online Breathing Workshop for three weeks every day. This was a beautiful experience for me that my body, mind, and breath started synchronizing almost in a meditative state during the class. My body felt much lighter and centered.

My client, who is a long time yoga practitioner, told me that yoga needs mind, body, and consciousness. I think that GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® also require mind, body, and consciousness, as well as body connection, strength, flexibility, and most importantly breathing. It is not easy to have all together, but it is possible.

The reason why many people continue GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® for a long time might be because it is simply just a great form of exercise, but maybe because of the depth of this method: it might seem easy, but it is not easy at all and needs a long time practice. As we keep practicing, I hope we will experience those important elements are eventually interconnected and that makes us strong and centered. It will be a long journey yet beautiful experience!

Warmly,
Emi