It might seem obvious to those who enjoy movement to music and dance...but rhytmic motion can improve your health!
The 'Music stimulates the brain’s reward centers, while dance activates its sensory and motor circuits. Dancing has improved balance, gait, and quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders. And several — but not all — studies have indicated that mastering dance movements and patterns yields greater improvements in memory and problem-solving than walking does.' With elements of dance in all EXTEND classes and dance based work in Medau you are working more than your muscles, you are improving your health! Comments are closed.
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