Charity Ellis

Website

https://theembodiedself.studio/

About

With a training background in visual arts and music as well as in dance (classical and contemporary), hatha yoga, and Qigong, Charity approaches her teaching with the foundational belief that each of us should experience joy in life’s daily movements, be they work or leisure related. 

With over twenty-five years experience of teaching and studying movement, Charity is skilled at working with all levels and ages of clients and classes­­. From those who are looking to supplement existing movement routines or to add a new fitness modality into their lives, as well as those who are looking to re-train their systems due to trauma/anxiety, injury, scoliosis, etc. Charity is certified in the advanced work of both GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® systems, and also on most of the GYROTONIC® Specialized equipment.

A GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer and GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer,  Charity spent many years at San Francisco GYROTONIC® with Specialized Master Trainer Debra Rose, where Charity worked not only with private clients and open group classes, but also with the dancers of Alonzo King Lines Ballet/Dominican University BFA program and the Alonzo King Lines Ballet Training Program. There she also developed a love for teaching training courses and special workshops. Charity has relocated to Berlin, Germany and is working with private clients and teaching weekly group classes in association with GYROTONIC® Insel-Berlin.

Charity holds an Intermedia Art degree (dance, performance, music, visual art) from Mills College in Oakland, California and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Massachusetts.

My Qualifications

  • GYROTONIC® Apprentice
  • GYROTONIC® Trainer
  • GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer
  • GYROKINESIS® Apprentice
  • GYROKINESIS® Trainer
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer
  • GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer

My Training

  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Final Certificate Course
  • GYROTONER® Course- 4 days (legacy)
  • GYROTONIC® Jumping-Stretching Board Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Psoas Principles
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for the Pelvic Girdle
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Update Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 1 Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 2 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 2 Course
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for Juliu's Wrapping System
  • GYROTONIC® Exploration into the Extremes
  • GYROTONIC® Leg Extension Unit Course
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers Level 1
  • GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROTONIC® Psoas Principles
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Final Certificate Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Happy Moves Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 2 Beginner Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Breathing Course Intensive
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Lotus Blossom, Program 1 Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Breathing Course Experience with Juliu Horvath (legacy)
  • GYROKINESIS® Essentials
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 2 Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Breathing Course Experience with Juliu Horvath (legacy)
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer Update Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Cardiovascular Breathing Course- Progression 1
  • GYROKINESIS® Cardiovascular Breathing Course- Progression 2
  • GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer Update Course

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“The ultimate aim is to be at home in one’s body, to be at one with the nature of oneself, and to experience exercise as a creative and delightful experience.”
– Juliu Horvath