While visiting Florianópolis, Brazil in 2012 , Nancy Freund was introduced to the GYROTONIC® expansion system by Master trainer Jovita Bonsiepe. During her first class, Nancy experienced the silence of hiking, the fluidity of swimming, the wisdom of yoga, the rhythm of biking, the joy of dancing, and the dynamism of weight training.  Captivated by the genius of an exercise modality that offers such a high degree of versatility, Nancy moved quickly through the GYROTONIC® certification requirements under the direction of Master trainer ClydeRae Jolie-Ashe. Nancy was certified and joined the team at GYROTONIC®Seattle in 2016.

Regarding exercise, Nancy offers the following:

When a New York Times reporter asked George Mallory, “ Why climb Everest?”, legend has it that Mallory said: “Because it’s there.”

When asked, “Why walk the Nile?”, Levison Wood states: “The Nile was there, and I wanted to walk it.” (Walking the Nile, p.5)

While acknowledging the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of moving the body, Nancy’s motivation for exercise more closely aligns with Mallory and Wood.  If asked, “Why exercise?”, Nancy enthusiastically responds: “We each have a body —why not explore it?”

GYROTONIC® 2016

GYROTONIC® Application for Hands and Feet with Emma Kingston  2016