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Belly dance is one of the most ancient dances in the world. Why it is so popular?

So, what belly dance can give to a modern woman? First, this is rather strong physical activity, and connected with study of deep layers of muscles - so, your figure will be more womanly, than at work in an exercise room. Body flexibility also raises, mobility of joints increases - and at regular employment salts are not kept in them. Joltings and various hip circles and pelvis are given unique massage .

Thus, belly dance brings invaluable advantage to a woman, preparing her for delivery, and also helping returning to shape after delivery. You know, Eastern woman gave birth so easily! Also while belly dance back muscles become stronger, bearing and gait are corrected, cellulitis leaves.

A psychological aspect of belly dance is also important. Unlike traditionally-western dances in which at least a part of muscles is constantly strained, belly dance learns to smoothness, flexibility and grace, removes stress and weariness. It also learns self-expression. Women of East are able to express all feelings and emotions in a dance - without words, sight and gestures. So it is possible to show complete Love a female heart is overflowed with - or to find a way to this Love.

A woman performs belly dance first of all for herself, to disclose of her internal potential, accept and comprehend her participation in world creation. So she learns to live in a happy present (and make it happy).

Dance changes female soul, learns it being more womanly - free, flexible and soft, harmonious and liberated, opened to the world. As a matter of fact, belly dance is a "dynamic meditation", at this time mind and internal "I" relax, calm down, merge together. Consequences of daily stresses, such as a sleeplessness, headaches, depression leave. A powerful charge of energy, good mood, vivacity and understanding appear as though from anywhere ... It is difficult to express this in words, it is necessary to try.

What beginners, who are interested in belly dance, can do?

It is easy to find east music, and even a video with performance in the internet. Just turn on - and try to improvise. Basic movements are hip rotations with straight knees, cupola (stomach retraction in beat music), "a stomach smile" (forward-upwards movement on semibent knees - raise mons pubis, keep in pressure, relax and lower tail base - and this is done with waves in a step to music), jolting (having weakened everything that is overknee, bend and unbend knees alternately quickly), "serpentine hands", etc. At desire you can find more detailed description of base elements in the internet.

But if you are seriously adjusted on employment by belly dance, we nevertheless recommend you to find a possibility for employment in a dancing studio. What is important, a trainer will always watch and correct your movements, if you do them incorrectly. For a start you can go on a trial lesson (in most cases the first lesson is free) to try and understand, whether this dance, and this teacher are pleasant to you.

But consider that belly dance suit women not in all cases. So, while strong flat foot there is a risk of occuring some problems as dancers often rise on semi fingers. At problems with a backbone (hernia or displacement) it is necessary to consult with manual therapist. Probably, he will approve a lesson, but will warn, what sort of movements is better to avoid. Also treat belly dance carefully at sharp diseases of internals, especially female, stomach ulcer aggravations, heart troubles.

Classical belly dance is not suitable to perform during pregnancy - joltings and some movements, which can do much harm to a child are excluded. For this reason attendance of belly dance courses during pregnancy is not recommended. But if a woman has been performing belly dance for a long time, she can understand herself that she can do and will be able to continue dancing under a facilitated program.

There are few age restrictions. Since five years it is possible to do simple movements in beat music (same "snake hands" for example). Joltings can be done cautiously since 11 years.

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