Our sleep is linked to many factors. The sleep-wake cycle is mainly regulated by circadian rhythms, a biological clock that repeats every 24 hours and responds to our environment. Furthermore, optimal sleep is linked to healthy functioning and is a necessary part of our everyday life.
Sleep hygiene is an important factor in enabling and establishing healthy sleep patterns. Sleep hygiene is essentially the practice of having an ideal bedroom environment and everyday routines which promote good quality, uninterrupted sleep.
This is accomplished by maintaining a stable sleep schedule, self-care before bedtime, and healthy habits which contribute to sleep hygiene. Physical exercise is a healthy habit that helps in improving the quality of sleep, and GYROTONIC is an all-inclusive physical activity that has many benefits for the body.
What is GYROTONIC®?
GYROTONIC exercise is similar to Pilates and focuses on different components such as the core, breathwork and aims to correct dysfunctional patterns of the muscular structure and promote energy flow in the body. It is a fusion of yoga, tai chi, swimming, ballet, and gymnastics.
The GYROTONIC® expansion system is specially designed to achieve different body movements and aim to work for the different muscle groups in an integrated way. The flowing movement sequences are based on spinal movements such as arching, curling, spiraling, waving, and bending side-by-side.
Furthermore, it is a low-impact exercise, and hence you will be able to move your joints without force. The goal is to enable you to stimulate free movements and strengthen every system of the body.
How Does GYROTONIC® Improve Sleep?
The importance of physical, emotional, and mental wellness is a widely researched and studied topic. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how bodily symptoms such as muscular tightness, pain, and inflammation can be caused by stress or emotional traumas. Further, our bodies will carry these traumas and manifest them in the form of different physical symptoms.
Additionally, being in a constant state of stress, worry, or anxiety can cause panic-like symptoms such as increased palpitations and blood pressure, interrupting our sleep and digestive systems. GYROTONIC® engages the parasympathetic nervous system and will help you move your body more mindfully and intentionally.
In GYROTONIC®, the body can work in continuous and fluid movements to calm the nervous system. As a result, you will begin to notice a decrease in heart rate and lowered blood pressure along with other symptoms such as tightness, stiffness, or pain.
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Intentional breathing is a common practice in GYROTONIC® and works to stimulate the vagus nerve, which is the primary nerve associated with activating the parasympathetic nervous system. The essential functions of sleep, relaxation, and digestion are all governed by the parasympathetic nervous system. When this nerve is engaged, you will notice a reduction in muscular tension and an improvement in relaxation.
You will be motivated to pay attention to breathing which will help you create awareness of the present moment and create a sense of safety and security within your body. The primary focus is reducing anxious moods so that you can practice healthy sleep and digestion, among many other benefits.
GYROTONIC® includes different mindful movements to help your body at a cellular level so that you can rest, heal and overcome the different stressors life throws at you.
Experience holistic wellness at The Hundred Wellness Center through the practice of GYROTONIC®. Contact our team for any further queries regarding this holistic approach to wellness.
