Ep 049: Domini Anne | How Music Shapes Movement and Exercise

Practice Human

CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE!
Caitlin Playlists:
Practice Human 🔥 Gym
Amped-up pop + aggressive rock to fuel your heaviest lifts.
Practice Human 🐢 Run
Equal parts lively + chill to keep your easy runs easy.
Domini Playlist:
Joy, Sweat and No Fear
Getting our groove on for sweaty Gyrokinesis.
Bio

Domini Anne is a multi-disciplinary movement educator, dedicated to helping people fully inhabit their bodies. Through her unique approach, she supports an aging population in maintaining vitality, mobility, and a pain-free existence. With a background as a former Gyrotonic Master trainer, Domini now identifies as a “Movement Agnostic," educating trainers from diverse backgrounds on proprioceptive training, movement principles, and embodied anatomy. Her teacher training program, Proprio-Synthesis, guides instructors in honing their skills, cueing effectively and intuitively tailoring their approaches to meet clients' needs. Fascinated by the human body, Domini feels fortunate to focus her career on studying and exploring its capacity for expression.
Learn more about Domini's work and follow her via the links below.
Websites : dominianne.com, galileousa.com
Instagram : @domini_anne
Episode Summary

In this episode, Caitlin and Domini explore the transformative role of music in their fitness routines and teaching practices. They discuss how carefully curated playlists enhance different aspects of their workouts, from running to strength training, by influencing pace, intensity, and emotional engagement. They delve into the physiological and psychological effects of music, noting its ability to modulate energy levels and support emotional catharsis during exercise. Domini emphasizes strategic use of music in movement practices like Gyrokinesis, highlighting its capacity to facilitate fluidity and rhythm in workouts. Overall, they advocate for using music as a dynamic tool that enhances both physical performance and emotional well-being in fitness activities.

What's covered in this episode?

• What is the Gyrotonic System?
• How can music influence or alter your training?
• How can we find more joy in our movement practices?
• What is the importance of diversifying our movement disciplines?
• What exactly is a movement agnostic?
• What psychological and physiological effects does music have on us?