by Lesley Davenport | Aug 11, 2021 | GYROKINESIS®, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROTONIC®, PILATES
Exercise was not designed to be a form of punishment. There, I said it. I truly believe that when it comes to exercise, the way that we talk about it and think about it determines the results we receive from it. However, I’ve observed that exercise brings out a lot of... 
by Lesley Davenport | May 19, 2021 | PILATES
Did you know each foot is made up of 26 bones, 30 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, all of which work together to provide support, balance and mobility. Your feet and legs are the first structures that allow you to be upright. They are... 
by Lesley Davenport | Apr 21, 2021 | PILATES
Contrast in movement is one of the most powerful ways for you to not only enhance your Pilates practice, but to achieve better movement throughout your day-to-day activities. Contrast is movement in opposite directions that occurs simultaneously in your body, such as... 
by Lesley Davenport | Jan 27, 2021 | GYROKINESIS®, PILATES
As we begin a new year, I have a strong urge for rest, assessment, and renewal. I like to take a moment and really see what is working and where we have missing links in our program and business. With enough “R and R,” I gather steam to move forward on... 
by Lesley Davenport | Nov 25, 2020 | GYROKINESIS®, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROTONIC®, PILATES, TEACHERS
Recently, a student arrived at the studio for her appointment. We talk briefly about weather, clothes, food, their family or work, how they woke up. It was early, we were both still waking up. As we both began to show up for one another, we needed our minds to... 
by Lesley Davenport | Oct 20, 2020 | GYROKINESIS®, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROTONIC®, PILATES
Over the past few weeks we have had more clients try the GYROKINESISⓇ classes out of curiosity and looking for a fit for their range of motion. I hope this post helps to shed the light on what is similar and different between the Pilates and GYROKINESISⓇ methods. The...