Bodypathways 

OWNER, Jennifer Binford Johnson’s experience with the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methodology began in 1999.  As a professional dancer, looking to heal her chronic neck injury, she found that the method vastly enhanced her movement qualities, articulation and range of motion, as well as nurtured her spine back to health and back onto the stage. She began teaching GYROKINESIS® exercise in 2002, having studied under master teachers Leda Franklin Chantal Deeble and Miriam Barbosa. She is certified in GYROKINESIS®. Level 1, and Lotus Blossom. GYROTONIC® Level 1, and Level 2, and has completed courses in GYROTONIC® application for dancers, and the Jump Stretch Board apparatus. As a pre-trainer for GYROKINESIS® level 1, she has successfully held teacher training workshops; which prepare teaching artists to utilizing the method in their own teaching practices.

erin has trained extensively in the Gyrotonic Exercise System. She’s been practicing for over 25 years and teaching the system since 2005. erin has a few approaches to her Gyrotonic teaching style depending on client needs and goals. She teaches the systematic approach to the progressions and enjoys conveying the language, layering and magic of the concepts and movements. If clients need more therapeutic work for specific issues, acute and/or chronic conditions, erin can have those conversations and facilitate those sessions as well. She also loves getting creative with privates and classes. She has lots of tools in her toolbox and gives highly focused sessions infusing each with support & levity. erin is a Gyrotonic (GT) Instructor, Gyrokinesis (GK) Pre-Trainer, certified GT Level 2, GT Applications for Healing and Rejuvenating Hands & Feet, Applications for Scoliosis and the Pelvic Girdle, GK Level 2 Prep, GK Breathing Course with Juliu Horvath, GK Essentials, and all the GT Specialized Equipment. She’s taught in NYC, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Guangzhou, China and Philadelphia. Clients have ranged in age from 8 to 92. Additional certifications include: · Kundalini-Yoga (Modern Trauma-Informed) · Meditation Instructor · Massage Therapist specializing in Shiatsu · Reiki Practitioner erin’s mission is to help people embody their own authentic strength to live more balanced, connected, courageous and joyful lives. She is committed to being of service, social justice, and transformative change. She is deeply devoted to her personal practice which includes everything she teaches, kirtan, learning to play the harmonium and studying yoga philosophy.

A Northern Virginia native, Marien "Mari" Alejandro is a classically-trained Ballet and Modern dancer who was first introduced to GYROTONIC® in 2015. She received a BFA in dance and a minor in African and African American Studies from the Ailey/Fordham Program in 2019 and currently is pursuing her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling at Drexel. The intersection of movement and art along with the power of both mind and body healing have always been driving forces in her life. Marien is passionate about helping people recover from injuries while finding joy and ease within motion again. She believes in holistic practices and strives to make her clients thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally. Marien is currently based out of Philadelphia, PA after being in NYC for 9 years. She was a participant in Dr. Justine Bernard's April 2021 GYROTONIC® Teacher Training with 23 additional BIPOC women, and she was also certified in the GYROKINESIS® Method soon after. She is incredibly excited for the opportunity to share this amazing practice with others. To make an appointment with Mari, use this link: Calendly link for booking (dates amenable): https://calendly.com/mle-alejandro/gyrotonic_offerings Phone: 571-529-0714 Email: mle.alejandro@gmail.com Instagram: @marienmoves Gyrotonic Page: https://www.gyrotonic.com/trainer/17756

Darcy Lyons has been a mover since age seven when she started dancing. She graduated with a B.F.A in dance from California Institute of the Arts and is a choreographer, producer, and performer in Philadelphia. She has a project based dance theater company called Lyons and Tigers. Darcy is grateful that she started learning GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® as a teenager. She received her Gyrotonic Level 1 Certification in early 2013 and successfully completed the Gyrotonic Level 2, Program 1 and Gyrotonic Level 2, Program 2 courses. Additionally, she has taken Gyrotonic Applications for Shoulder Girdle, Gyrotonic Applications for Osteoporosis, Gyrotonic Applications of the Fascial Body and Gyrotonic for Runners. She is a Gyrokinesis Apprentice. Darcy received her comprehensive Pilates apparati and mat certification through Drexel Pilates in 2016. In March 2018 she completed the Movement Science Made Simple Course called Look, Listen, Push, Pull: Training Freedom and Support in the Head, Neck, and Shoulders taught by Cara Reeser and Jeremy Laverdure. As a teacher, Darcy places importance on breath, detail, precision, kindness, passion, creativity and, of course, having a sense of humor. She is interested in working with all teen and adult populations at any movement level and physical ability in both Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Gyrokinesis. Darcy Lyons Choreographer & Performer Certified GYROTONIC® & Pilates Teacher darcydlyons@gmail.com 505-577-7653 http://www.lyonsandtigers.org