Health & Fitness
The Benefits of Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is an exercise made for a woman's body. You can be any size and any age to enjoy dancing and its health benefits. Many of the movements in belly dancing are natural to a woman's body.
Have you ever wondered if belly dancing is only for skinny, sexy women that look like they belong in a Las Vegas show? Well that is not entirely true.
In fact, for Saudi women, the dance itself was considered to be sacred, and not intended to be seen by men at all.
This dance is uniquely designed for the female body with an emphasis on abdominal muscles, hip moves and chest moves. It is firm and earthy, traditionally with bare feet connected to the ground.
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It is a dance characterized by smooth, flowing, complex and sensual movements of the torso, alternated with shaking and shimmy type moves. These movements create many health benefits from pre-menstrual syndrome, pre-menopause and menopause, improving posture and more.
HEALTH BENEFITS:
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Strengthens back and core muscles
Increases coordination and flexibility
Creates endurance, stamina and energy
Improves posture and appearance
Tones the body
Builds lean muscles
Improves balance
Burns calories, weight control
Improves circulation
Reduces insomnia
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS:
Builds self-esteem
Reduces stress
Promotes femininity, poise and grace
Creates the joy of dancing
Fosters creativity through movement
For more information, call A Women's Wellness Center at 619-425-5927 or visit AWomensWellnessCenter.org
