--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Seraphita" <s3raphita@...> wrote: > > Yep, that's funny. > And if you want to check out the real deal performed by someone who'e > been belly-dancing since she was 4 years old follow this link: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5_f4u9U1Hc
Beautiful. I'm having trouble imagining a 4-year-old doing it, though! Found this at Wikipedia: "Belly dance is a non-impact, weight-bearing exercise and is thus suitable for all ages.[28] It is a good exercise for the prevention of osteoporosis in older people. Many of the moves involve isolations, which improves flexibility of the torso. Belly dance moves are beneficial to the spine, as the full-body undulation moves lengthens (decompress) and strengthens the entire column of spinal and abdominal muscles in a gentle way. "Dancing with a veil can help build strength in the upper body, arm and shoulders. Playing the zills trains fingers to work independently and builds strength. The legs and long muscles of the back are strengthened by hip movements.[29] Paffrath researched the effect of belly dance on women with menstruation problems. The subjects reported a more positive approach toward their menstruation, sexuality, and bodies." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_dance > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > A day late, but hopefully still relevant... > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnXGJvNAls > > > > Happy birthday, and thanks for the present! > > >
