Taught by Seed Center Co-Owner and GYROTONIC® Master Trainer, Charley Aldred
During the apprenticeship period, students must complete 60 “teaching client” hours and at least 30 supervised apprenticeship course hours. Apprentices complete their supervised apprenticeship review course hours under the guidance and supervision of a Gyrotonic Master Trainer either in the form of a six-day Gyrotonic Apprenticeship Course or by re-taking the Gyrotonic Foundation Course.
This 6-day course is required to enter the Gyrotonic Final Certificate Course.
Register online and pay a $300 studio fee to reserve your place. Tuition is due the first day of the course and is payable by cash, check, or Venmo to Charley Aldred.
Instructor: Charley Aldred
Course Location: The Seed Center — East Hampton, NY
Course Dates: April 27- May 1, 2026
Course Duration: 6 days, 30 hours
Hours: 12 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 10 am - 4 pm Saturday
Course Fee: $1050 + $300 Non-refundable Deposit/Studio Fee
In this course, Gyrotonic Trainers learn Gyrotonic exercise sequences specifically designed to enhance and improve their clients’ tennis game. The Gyrotonic Method’s emphasis on moving fluidly and efficiently, and its exceptional ability to increase rotation and flexibility, make this method a natural match for the tennis player.
About Anjali:
Anjali Austin is a Specialized Master Trainer with over 30 years of experience in the system. Ms. Austin is a Professor in the School of Dance at Florida State University, holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College, serves as President of CORPS de Ballet International, conducts lectures on the history and legacy of Black classical ballet dancers, and has recently been honored with a Center for Ballet and the Arts Fellowship.
Instructor: Anjali Austin
Course Dates: July 20-22, 2026
Course Duration: 3 days, 15 hours
Course Hours: 11- 5 pm everyday
Course Location: The Seed Center - San Francisco
Course Fee: $525 course fee + $300 Non-refundable Deposit/Studio Fee
TAUGHT BY SPECIALIZED MASTER TRAINER, KATHY VAN PATTEN
The GYROTONIC® Method Level 1 Final Certification course is the final step in becoming a certified GYROTONIC® Trainer. To take this course, the following pre-requisites must be met:
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Successful completion of Level 1 Pre-training course, Foundation course, and Apprentice Review.
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The Master Trainer overseeing your Supervised Apprentice Review Course must sign and date your Apprentice Log Sheet, including the last page giving “final approval” to take the Final Certificate Course.
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Your Apprentice Log Sheet must show 60 completed teaching hours minimum.
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You must present your Apprentice Log Sheet at registration on the first day of the Final Certificate Course. DO NOT mail the Apprentice Log Sheet!
Register online and pay a $325 non-refundable, non-transferable studio fee to reserve your place. This guarantees your spot in the certification.
$550 Tuition is due the first day of the course and payable by cash, check, or Venmo to Kathy Van Patten
Instructor: Kathy Van Patten
Course Location: The Seed Center — San Francisco, CA
Course Dates: September 11 - September 13, 2026
Course Duration: 3 days
Hours: Friday 9AM - 10AM registration, 10AM - 6PM course, Saturday 10AM - 6PM, Sunday 10AM - 4PM
Course Cost: $550 + $325 Non-refundable Deposit/Studio Fee
TAUGHT BY SPECIALIZED MASTER TRAINER, KATHY VAN PATTEN
The GYROKINESIS® Method Level 1 Final Certification course is the final step in becoming a certified GYROKINESIS® Trainer. To take this course, the following pre-requisites must be met:
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Successful completion of Level 1 Pre-training course, Foundations course, and Apprentice Review.
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The Master Trainer overseeing your Supervised Apprentice Review Course must sign and date your Apprentice Log Sheet, including the last page giving “final approval” to take the Final Certificate Course.
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Your Apprentice Log Sheet must show 30 completed teaching hours minimum.
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You must present your Apprentice Log Sheet at registration on the first day of the Final Certificate Course. DO NOT mail the Apprentice Log Sheet!
Register online and pay a $325 non-refundable, non-transferable studio fee to reserve your place. This guarantees your spot in the certification.
$525 tuition is due the first day of the course and payable by cash, check, or Venmo to Kathy Van Patten
Instructor: Kathy Van Patten
Course Location: The Seed Center — San Francisco, CA
Course Dates: September 18-20, 2026
Course Duration: 3 days
Hours: Friday 9AM - 10AM registration, 10AM - 5PM course, Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Sunday 10AM - 4PM
Course Cost: $525 + $325 Non-refundable Deposit/Studio Fee
For more information, contact the studio at 415-674-1362 or email: info@seedcentersf.com
Taught by Gyrotonic® Master trainer and Seed Center co-owner, Charley Aldred
The Gyrotonic Level 1 Foundation course provides students with the specific skills and techniques needed to teach these exercises to clients. During this course, a Gyrotonic Master Trainer introduces the teaching techniques and principles underlying the Gyrotonic Level 1 exercise syllabus and introduces the complete Gyrotonic Level 1 exercise curriculum.
Once students successfully complete the Gyrotonic Level 1 Foundation Course, they are considered a Gyrotonic Apprentice. At this stage, the Gyrotonic Level 1 Apprenticeship begins, and students can teach the Gyrotonic Level 1 exercises they have learned in the role of a Gyrotonic Level 1 Apprentice.
Register online and pay a $600 studio fee to reserve your place. Tuition is due the first day of the course and is payable by cash, check, or Venmo to Charley ALdred.
Course Location: The Seed Center — San Francisco
Course Dates: October 12-17th & October 19-24 (Day off is Monday, 10/19)
Course Duration: 12 days, 60 hours
Hours: 11 pm - 5 pm every day
Course Fee: $2100 + $600 Non-refundable Deposit/Studio Fee
Prerequisite: Completion of Gyrotonic Level 1 Pre-Training Course