by Kesavah | General Raqs Sharqi
Enough said! Why limit yourself to workouts in the gym only when you can burn calories and enjoy all the other great benefits that come along with Belly dancing? Some people, like me, need to be “tricked” into getting some exercise – plain old...
by Kesavah | General Raqs Sharqi
Belly dancers use their torsos a lot-much more than ballet, modern or tap dancers. Only jazz dancers come close to our use of rib movements and undulations. These movements, coupled with shoulder movements, exercise the back muscles, and they exercise the muscles...
by Kesavah | General Raqs Sharqi
The body, which becomes increasingly flexible, supple, and graceful when belly dancing, literally learns to move more beautifully. Many dancers experience a heightened sense of elegance, grace, and poise when they dance. This wonderful confidence remains and becomes...
by Kesavah | General Raqs Sharqi
Having just had my 41st birthday last month I really love this one! When you’re belly dancing, mental alertness and functioning is stimulated during a time when increased oxygen is being delivered to brain cells which leads to increased memory skills. Perfect!...
by Kesavah | General Raqs Sharqi
Yes it’s true! Exercising the abdominal area, not just by rolling the belly, but also by swaying the torso, helps food move along the digestive system. Any form of exercise will have this effect to some degree, but belly dancing is especially good for this...
