Health Advantages And Benefits Of Dancing And Singing

Dancing and singing have many important health benefits.

If you still have any doubts whether to start dancing, consider the benefits that you would get from a dance workout:

• Increases coordination and muscle tone.
• Improves flexibility and helps to balance the body.
• Increases strength and vigor.
• Intensive training for the cardiovascular system.
• Promotes weight loss
• Supports memory.
• Reduces stress levels and successfully fight depression.

According to a study done in the Netherlands, exertion from one hour social dancing equals an intense tennis match. Moreover, calories expended are much the same, and in some cases even more than in basketball, gymnastics and volleyball. The number of expended calories, of course, depends on the type of dance that you choose - for a person weighing 70 kg. these are 270 calories per one hour ballroom dancing, 240 calories per hour swing, Arabic dance - 390 calories, salsa - over 420 calories, zumba - about 550 calories.

The American Institute for heart, liver and blood tests said that dancing helps control weight, reduces the risk of heart disease, regulates blood pressure, strengthens the bone structure of the thighs and hips and improves endurance and coordination.
 

According to another medical study done 20 years ago in the U.S., dancing reduces the risk of dementia in older people. This is probably so because the music and dance engage human mind and increase blood flow to the brain.
Of course, we should not ignore the social aspects, making new friends, learning about leading and following the partner, the ability to express yourself through the movements.

Individuality stands out in the dance and at the same time allows for a pleasant stay among people with similar interests and emotions.

Regarding singing, even in Bulgaria we have a saying "He who sings thinks no evil." The Master Peter Dunov says: "Whoever sings rarely gets sick."

All types of singing have positive physical and psychological effect.

How is this actually happening? And can you just start now making sounds and feel happier and healthier? It is possible. It is due to several reasons.

Firstly singing is aerobic activity, which means that through it goes more oxygen in the blood, and blood circulation is improved overall. And more endorphins are released. This in turn improves the mood and thus reduces stress levels. In addition, deep breathing , without which singing is impossible, reduces anxiety and is the key to meditation and other relaxation techniques.

Singing in a group, in particular , offers several health benefits. People who sing regularly breathe more efficiently. According to a study by the University of Cardiff in 2012, patients with cancer who sing in the choir, have a much greater breathing capacity , which favors their treatment.

In studying new songs and melodies, one is focusing on tempo, harmony, text, and this can not be combined with concentration on something else, such as family or financial problems. Thus choral singers always have an internal "stress-free zone." It has long been known that the learning of a new material maintains the brain active and is protecting it from aging and depression, particularly in elderly people.

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that during the musical performances the heart rate of choral singers starts to syncronize, which has a calming effect on the mind and body and this effect is very similar to that of practicing some breathing exercises in yoga.

Besides health, singing and dancing give you freedom and happiness, the opportunity for self-expression, new contacts and a lot of positive emotions. Choose your style of singing and practice!