Grace And Poise By Gymnastics

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 92, 8 September 1948, Page 3

Grace And Poise By Gymnastics

A woman who moves with ease and poise immediately gives the impression of good health and cheerfulness. But watch women, as they walk about the streets, or schoolgirls wandering across a playground. Gisa Taglicht, who runs a school of rhythmical gymnastics at the Wellington Y.W.C.A. says that a trained eye is constantly aware that too many of us walk without the springy step of vitality. Small children move with natural grace and rhythm. There is no need to lose this spontaneity. Rhythmical gymnastics are specially designed for women and girls and the method has been recognised and appreciated throughout the country. A great variety of movements is necessary to achieve the best results and to make the work enjoyable, as enjoyment is essential for the best possible physiological and psychological reactions. “From simple keep fit work to creative dance, rhythmical gymnastics oovers a wide scope as to the need and ability of a person, and is easily adjusted to every age group,” Mme. Taglicht said. “What most women refuse to realise is the necessity of learning how to relax. I don’t talk about round shoulders and cramped limbs, but as these women experience these movements, tension disappears. The exercises follow the natural rhythm of breathing. That explains the apparently effortless pleasure of the girls in the work.”