Sessions Offered

Sessions Offered

"At GYROTONIC® Kona, each session we offer is as unique as you are. We draw from the traditions of GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS®, Pilates, Yoga, Chi Kung, Meditation, Breathwork, Dance, Manual Therapy and Bodywork to create a custom program to accommodate each individual client's specific needs."

We are specialists in:

Injury recovery and prevention                                       Posture Correction

Improved mobility, flexibility and overall strength                Increased full function and balance

Core stability and strength                                             Stress Reduction and Mental Focus

Improved athletic performance                                        Increasing Bone Density

Intelligent Exercise with Profound Results

We offer the following types of sessions:

GYROTONIC® Private and Duet Lessons Hands on experience in Private Lessons

Private Training (one student, one instructor) is the ideal way to truly learn this amazing system. We work at your pace, focus on your goals, making each session truly customized just for you.

We ask that all students who are beginning their GYROTONIC® journey OR have specific needs, health concerns, or injuries to train in the private lesson format. Many students also choose to deepen their practice in a specific direction with a private lesson that augments a group class or independent session. Currently, about 50% of our clients have chosen to train exclusively with private/duet lessons while the other 50% participate primarily in group classes and independent sessions.

Duet Lessons (two students, one instructor) are a great cost savings alternative to our Private Lessons. In our Duet Lessons, we customize the experience to meet the needs of both participants. We request that level of fitness and goals of the Duet partners be similar.

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GYROTONIC® Trio – Open Level GYROTONIC Trio

Class length: 60 minutes; Class size: 3

Open Level GYROTONIC® Trio Classes are the appropriate choice for those new to the GYROTONIC® experience and have completed their initial series of six private lessons, as well as for those students who have more GYROTONIC® experience.

Each student will work on their own GYROTONIC® Pulley/Tower unit (we have 3) in our beautiful GYROTONIC® Sanctuary. An experienced and dedicated GYROTONIC® trainer will guide the group through the various "families" of exercises to provide a full body workout of mind, body, and soul. Modifications for exercises will be given as necessary (to make them more or less accessible or challenging). Students will be introduced to various Specialized Equipment exercises as well.

Best results will be experienced when at least two GYROTONIC® lessons are attended per week.

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GYROTONIC® Trio – Intermediate

Class length: 60 minutes; Class size: 3

GYROTONIC® Trio Classes at the Intermediate level are for the experienced GYROTONIC® practitioner and are by instructor permission only. Students at this level are familiar with the Level I curriculum and are working on mastering the flow and rhythm each "family" of exercises. We will also be visiting many of the Level II exercises as well as introducing use of the Specialized Equipment (GYROTONIC® Ladder, Leg Extension Unit, GYROTONER® and soon the Jumping-Stretching Board).

A consistent GYROTONIC® practice of at least twice per week is required. Familiarity with GYROKINESIS® is suggested although not required.

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GYROTONIC® For Your Inner Dancer - Trio

Gyrotonic Application for Dancers Class length: 60 minutes; Class size: 3

NEW! (watch a dancer class in action here)

Come move your body, have fun, find your own inner rhythm, and unlock your unique Inner Dancer. Join us for a class that will leave you smiling, sweating, and dancing as you walk out of the studio! Plan to have some serious fun and get in great shape while doing so.

In these classes, Laura introduces movements and experiences that EVERYONE can do (no dance experience required). These classes are GREAT for deepening your connection to both your physical and energetic center, for developing attention to the present moment through movement, and for unlocking your own unique inner dancer. We “dance” to music while using the GYROTONIC® Pulley-Tower to create body awareness, core strength and alignment, harmony and fluidity with grace and beauty, opening to the present, while staying grounded in the movement moment.

Laura has created this unique program after completing her training in the GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers program, taught and created by renowned Contemporary choreographer Adrianna Thompson and World-Class Contemporary Dance instructor Miriam Barbosa (both of whom are incredible Authorized GYROTONIC® Master Trainers), and has combined it with her years of GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® training, dancing Hula professionally, as well as her years of teaching and creating award–winning contemporary Martial Arts dance “forms.”

While no prior dance experience is required, we do ask that you begin a basic GYROTONIC® program prior to joining this course, as those basic principles will be used throughout these classes. GYROKINESIS® experience is recommended, but not required. Participation in class is by instructor permission. Talk with Laura if you’d like to join us! Call the studio at 329-0005. You'll be glad you did.

Can't make it to this class as scheduled, yet you are yearning to do some gyro-dancing? Talk with Laura about scheduling a class to suit your schedule. (It never hurts to ask for what you want.)

NEWS: These Dancer classes are SUCH a big hit that new classes will be added. Email the studio with your requests for days and times.

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GYROTONIC® Circuit Class

Class length: 75 minutes; Class size: 4 or 5

Ready to experience the many facets of GYROTONIC® training? Then this is YOUR class.

GYROTONIC® Circuit classes are for the dedicated student who is familiar with the GYROTONIC® Tower Pulley curriculum as well as the Specialized Equipment and wants more! In a circuit format, we will explore not only the Pulley/Tower but also the specialized equipment (GYROTONIC® Ladder, Leg Extension Unit, GYROTONER®, and soon the Jumping-Stretching Board. Participation in this class is by instructor approval only. Participants in this class work in a semi-independent environment, and must be familiar with the basic repertoire of the Tower and Handle units. These classes allow each student to work at their own pace and work within their unique creative expression in the arching and curling GYROTONIC® environment, yet with instructor guidance, encouragement, and support.

If you would like to experience this unique challenge, please speak with Laura and let her know of your desire to join this class so that she can prepare you for the journey. Additional ongoing Trio, Duet or Private lessons are required to participate in this class. GYROKINESIS® experience is also highly recommended, but not required.

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GYROTONIC® Independent Sessions

Session length: 60 minutes; limited to one student per hour

GYROTONIC® exercise is meant to be a personal practice or journey, not just a class one shows up to weekly. These independent sessions are designed so the experienced client is able to work at their own pace in the studio using the GYROTONIC® Pulley/Tower, practicing the movements learned in private lessons and/or group Trio sessions. It is a wonderful way for you to OWN your GYROTONIC® experience and feel the creative joy of movement in your body. We encourage independent workouts for optimal results in conjunction with your regular GYROTONIC® sessions.

Independent Sessions are performed with each client focusing on their own program, their own pace, their own bodies, and their own goals. Sessions are performed "to the symphony of one's breath" without conversation. This allows your practice to move to a deeper experiential level. A certified trainer is always on site during these sessions.

Prerequisites for Independent Sessions:

1. Active client at GYROTONIC® Kona consistently attending a minimum of one Private or one Trio session per week for continue to refine the technique of your practice.

2. Completion of a series (number varies with each individual) of GYROTONIC® Private sessions geared specifically to prepare you for Independent Sessions (you'll review proper exercise technique, exercise flow, equipment safety, set up, and fill out your own personalized workout plan). Think "rehearsal and audition."

3. Approval from Studio Director (Laura Crittendon) to begin Independent Sessions.

4. Continued participation in a minimum of one weekly instructor-led session. If a client only attends trios, scheduling a private lesson every 4 to 6 weeks is suggested in order to continue to grow and deepen your personal practice.

Independent sessions require an appointment and are available during scheduled Independent Session times only, sessions are 1 hour, space is limited to 1 session per hour, schedule will vary depending on the studio schedule. Tower preference not guaranteed. Specialized equipment usage is not available during these sessions unless the student has received specific private instruction and approval to train on a particular piece of equipment, AND the specialized equipment is not in use for a private lesson. Independent sessions will not be available during instructor-led group equipment classes or specific teacher trainings.

Please note: the instructor on site may be conducting a private lesson in the studio during the independent session.

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GYROKINESIS®

Class length: 90 minutes; class size 6 - 8

Classes are held at Hawaii Freestyle Martial Arts (next door to our sister studio

The Pilates Center of Kona)

Learn more about the benefits of GYROKINESIS® exercise.

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