Body and mind balance. We Dance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has been shown* that belly dance has very favorable benefits in strengthening the CORE, increasing stability and balance, and body awareness. You also lose weight in a very healthy and entertaining way!!

 

Here we leave you with fragments of the final degree thesis of the belly dance teacher and physiotherapist Kirsten Martínez, in which this relationship of strengthening the Core with belly dance is demonstrated: 

 

 

"Different benefits have been found when it comes to working the Core muscles. The main ones are gaining efficiency in movement, improving balance and coordination and a greater benefit from a firm and controlled posture. In addition, strength and flexibility of the lumbo-pelvic complex.As secondaries, we can see that good lower trunk stability has direct benefits on the lower extremity (for example, preventing knee ligament damage).It has also been seen as a core stability exercise program along with massage reduced tension, fatigue, depression, and improved stamina and muscle strength after breast cancer intervention, thus a core-to-upper body relationship. "

 

 

"La  belly dance has various benefits, both physical and psychological, which make this dance a good therapeutic practice for pregnant women or people with stress, anxiety and depression. At the same time, it prevents osteoarthritis and correct bad postures. 

 Helps stimulate creativity, work on femininity, reduce shyness and premenstrual pain, increase self-esteem and facilitate the digestive process. Improves mental health and helps create affective bonds. In general, it improves physical and mental health and comprehensive and sexual education.

 

The undulation and stretching exercises increase muscle flexibility, helping to control anxiety and other mental disorders and also improving the digestive process.

 

The undulating and circular movements of the body, arms and hands cause a decrease in blood pressure and respiratory rate, which can combat hypertension and migraine.

 

The practical experience of belly dance teachers reports that they have fewer infectious diseases, so it can be said that belly dancing helps the immune system."

 

 

 

      _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  "There are several sources that affirm that dance in general contributes positively to the quality of life of the people who practice it. Dance combines the sensory, motor and cognitive part of individual, and therefore in the long term it improves reaction time, cognitive performance, posture and balance (thus reducing the risk of falls), motor and tactile performance.The effects of dancing are also reflected in health overall, it satisfies her ction of life and independence in the adult person. Other studies have verified positive psychosocial results in three months of practice: women reduced tobacco consumption, men and women reduced alcohol consumption, improved sexual activity and sleep quality. Likewise, positive results have been seen in people with rheumatoid arthritis who practiced the dance for 16 weeks. Joint pain, inflammation and depression decreased. The perception of general health and quality of life improved. At the same time, there are studies that show an improvement of the immune system with physical exercise."