Belly Dance Institute Mumbai By Ritambhara Sahni: November 2016

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Review / Testimonial - by Student

This is my experience with belly dance yoga as i describe it here. I am 38 years old and a mother of 3 , had not exercised since years. I joint the gym and had a bad experience pulling my back muscles. I suffered from terrible back problems and horrible pains for a couple of years and was totally demotivated to fitness. My sister in law was going for the belly dance yoga workshop by belly dance institute Mumbai and said i should try it. I was reluctant for the same but somehow i ended up at the workshop. I had done several physiotherapy sessions for my back and done several tests and X-rays but the pain would just never go. Finally at this workshop, the' mind and body connection exercise' that Ritambhara Sahni made us do and the understanding of core muscles and the importance of yoga in belly dance flexibility got me crazy to belly dance. Even watching Ritambhara belly dance on her own was enough for me to get mesmerized to belly dance. I asked her and the instructors at belly dance institute Mumbai if belly dance would affect my back and my back issues from bad to worse. the 1st question they asked me was that what did the doctor say ? - and i said my doctor says i can do all workouts. So they said it was ok to join. However they said i should do it for a month 1st and take my decision after the current class. I did want to give belly dance a shot as i loved it and the way Ritambhara conducted the yoga workshop was outstanding. it was peaceful in the mind , body and soul. Its been six months as of today 22nd December 2016 and i can say my pain has gone. I don't know if its yoga, if its belly dance but i can surly say its a combination of both and i am relieved. This is my story.....If belly dance interests you and you enjoy yoga too....i feel yoga belly dance is a great way to find peace and bliss in mind , body and soul. - Nikki Kapoor

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6 REASONS YOGA IS A BELLY DANCERS BEST WARM UP

by Ritambhara Sahni

We live in a fast paced world where travel and work takes up most of our time. And whatever time we have to spare, it’s reserved for our family and friends. But amidst the rush hours and hectic days, where do you find the time reserved solely for you? Since, time immemorial, the hermits of India found a way to strike a fine balance between the mind, body and spirit through exercises that focused on strengthening the core. Not too far behind, our middle-eastern neighbours struck a similar balance through their dance. Yoga and belly dance are forms of artful exercising that has benefits much more than losing weight and attaining flexibility. Yoga conjuncts to a belly dancers routine, leaving you calmer, happier and more in tune with the pace of life. So, at Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute Mumbai of Belly Dancing we encourage refining the postures emphasized in belly dancing with the mindfulness of yoga, because both are so much more that stretching the limbs and striking fancy poses. Both, heighten your body control, focus, patience and balance. Being a belly dance practitioner and an exercise enthusiast herself, Ritambhara Sahni suggests implementing certain yoga asanas in the daily belly dance workout that will not only help you attain cleaner and sharper techniques but also improvise the overall performance.

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Suryanamaskar (Sun Salutation)

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Targets: Links the breath to movement, spinal articulation
Best done on an empty stomach, this is a great way to start the day and is the complete body exercise that fits the ‘busy bees’ time crunch. Ritambhara suggests this for a belly dance warm up, that will lubricate and increase the blood flow to the joints. When done at a fast momentum, suryanamaskar is a wonderful cardiovascular workout but when practiced at a relaxed pace, the postures help tone the muscles in a very soothing and meditative manner. The complete body workout balances the endocrine system with a breathing technique that strengthens the heart and lungs, whereby building your overall stamina.

Parivatta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle)

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Targets: Obliques, Verebral column, hamstring, calf, thighs
This asana is probably best represented as the union of yin and yang of the body, wherein a balance is met between effort and ease, expanding and contracting, posture and agility. Emphasis is laid on an accurate alignment, which when done right enhances the posture and can enhance flexibility while establishing a balance both physically and energetically. Implementing this exercise in your belly dance regimen will improve the hip techniques and movement synchronizations.

Balasana (Childs Pose)

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Targets: Spine, neck, Shoulders, Pelvic muscles
As you bend over with your hands outstretched, balasana resembles the fetal position. The resting posture focuses on the thighs and aids in alleviating back pains. When this asana is performed with a full gravitational pull, the tendons, muscles and ligaments in the knee areas are thoroughly stretched and made ready for the dance. In belly dancing it’s important to maintain a relaxed posture while dancing. Balasana encourages the right way of breathing as the torso is stretched whereby calming both the body and the mind.

Ardha Uttanasana (Half Intense Stretch Pose)

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Targets: Hamstring, back, arms, torso
This pose is an essential element in stretching and rejuvenating the spine and legs, upon which most of the belly dance techniques revolve around. Practicing this pose stimulates the abdominal organs and belly while strengthening and lengthening the front and back torso. As you drop your head to your knees, the blood rushes to the brain and flexes the neck muscles that are used during the neck isolations. Ardha Uttanasana can be incorporated during the breaks you take during the belly dance practice for a good stretch that will help you relax too.

Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

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Targets: Hip flexors, calf muscles, ankles and back
Sitting on an imaginary chair can be daunting and may take a while to master, but this is ideal to develop the stamina the legs require for the shimmy and hip movements. While strengthening the lower back and torso, it also tones the thigh, leg, ankle and knee muscles. The body stays balanced and a determination is brought to the mind. Utkatasana literally translates as The Powerful Pose, which is signified by the strength it takes to execute the steps. But mostly what it gives to the belly dancer is a powerful posture and a determination in every step which makes the dance all the more striking.

Virabhadrasana I (warrior I )

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Targets: front and back torso, hips
Beneficial for all those with sedentary deskbound jobs and belly dancers alike, the warrior pose releases the stress in frozen shoulders and improves the body balance. Regular practice of Virabhadrasana will increase the flexibility in the hips and tones the legs. In this asana we get a twist for the spine, while opening the shoulders and hips, whereby preparing the body for backbends and camel backs. Practicing the different alignment cues and yet staying with the breath can be a juggle but will help train the mind in blending different complex techniques in a belly dance choreography eventually.

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