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Arthritis To Dementia: Dancing Everyday Can Help Your Fight Severe Health Conditions

Work life stressing you out and you hate going to the gym? Dance it away!

Written by Kinkini Gupta | Updated : June 13, 2022 12:19 PM IST

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Dance Forms That Can Benefit You Mental & Physical Health

Work Life stressing You Out And You Hate Going To The Gym? Dance It Away! It can be difficult to balance your physical health along with your 10-hour work schedule. Not everyone loves investing their time at the gym and not everyone likes physical activities. But you still want a solution to release that pent up stress and sore muscles. Well, here is a solution for you. You might be wondering that after a hectic day, when will you have time to take dance lessons? But dancing isn’t always about perfection. A simple Bollywood dance number can also help you mentally as well as physically. But there are some dance forms that are known to help with certain illnesses like arthritis. Dancing also requires the coordination of your entire body, and this is known to help combat diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s as well. And let’s not forget, dancing will lift up your mood too.

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In Classical Dance

For example, in Kathak and Bharatnatyam, practitioners learn the art of patience through meticulous movements and storytelling. The discipline required to master complex choreography instils a sense of perseverance that extends beyond the dance floor. By learning to appreciate the process rather than just the outcome, women can approach challenges in life with resilience and composure. Also Read - Delhi Weather Updates Today LIVE: Pollution Likely to Worsen Again as AQI Spikes, Warns Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

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Bharatnatyam

With its graceful and rigorous dance moves, Bharatnatyam has a plethora of mental and physical benefits. Its basic stance, araimandi (a squatting position in which one's knees are turned sideways), keeps the torso steady and helps to master body control. It is said the art form is highly beneficial for our eyes, as the dancer actively uses them in his or her performance, constantly exercising them. Bharatnatyam also impacts your lower body strength.

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Belly Dance

The dance form made popular by pop singer Shakira and later Katrina Kaif is a great exercise as well. This originated in the Middle East, and it is a great way of tightening your muscles and decreasing abdominal fat. An hour of belly dancing can burn about 300 calories. Do a shimmy with your girl gang. Fun, isn't it?

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Ballet

Considered to be a very difficult form to learn, it is a sophisticated dance form. Originated in Renaissance Italy in the 19th century, it is characterized by light, graceful movements and the use of pointed shoes with reinforced toes. Ballet strengthens your thighs, hips, back and increases muscle flexibility. About 500 calories can be burnt in a 90- minute ballet session.