A new educational initiative in the southern Indian state of Kerala has drawn fire from religious leaders after the government introduced Zumba classes in public schools.
Some clerics equated Zumba to “lewd and skimpily clad DJ party dancing” on social media. They ruled that the exercise format violated the lifestyle regulations codified in Islamic law and undermined family and religious values. Excercing boys and girks together, as per some religious thinkers, will spoil the cultural value and give them freedom to free fellowship!
Such objections, rather than improving the education sector, will inject a poison more potent than drugs into society, fostering communalism and division
What is being held in schools is a short physical fitness programme. Students are performing Zumba in their uniforms.
What is after all this Zumba?
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves, offering a fun and effective workout
Zumba is a form of fitness that combines dance and aerobics. There is no doubt that this exercise method that combines dance and music will be very beneficial for the mental health of children.
This is a simple method that encourages even those who are reluctant to exercise to exercise. It is a dance with short steps accompanied by lively music. Its special feature is that this exercise can be done by people of any age and can be done without straining.
There is no need to worry about the government's directive to train Zumba in schools to divert children from the clutches of addiction. It is like a sports entertainment, and no need to raise an outcry against it. It would be good for scholars to think a little about the need to increase physical fitness in addition to providing education to Muslim girls. This is not the old days, the days when women were told to sit in the house instead of going to Kullu Manali and playing in the snow, the days when women's freedom was denied in the name of religion are long gone.
Therefore, women empowerment is not limited to words but is a very beneficial exercise for our children, so encourage it. The steps in this are designed to suit each part of the body. There will be 11 to 13 songs in the one-hour training. The songs come in alternating high and low rhythms. The variation in rhythm is based on heart health. Special attention is also paid to the health of the muscles of the arms and legs. This is important for those who work sitting all day. There are special steps for the waist, hips and stomach. Zumba training is conducted in many places in three classes a week. The training begins with a warm-up that lasts up to 15 minutes. The warm-up is a warm-up to get the body into the rhythm of the dance. Finally, there will be a cool-down step for up to 10 minutes. Some people also offer floor exercises one day a week. This is aimed at those who want to lose weight, lose arm fat, etc.
Zumba can improve mental health along with physical health. Since it includes dance and music, it can help reduce stress by increasing the production of happy hormones in the body. This exercise is also helpful in redirecting children's energy.
In addition to improving thinking skills, memory, and concentration, it can help overcome depression and reduce the stress of studying. It can increase the amount of sleep and reduce obesity. Since it is a group exercise, it can also increase teamwork, leadership skills, and self-confidence.
It is also an excellent cardiovascular exercise. Zumba can burn 500 to 700 calories from the body in an hour. Trainers say that Zumba is the best way to lose weight even for the elderly. Zumba will not only help you lose weight but also keep your body fit. Fats in all parts of the body will be reduced. It will refresh the body and mind. There is no better way to reduce mental stress and work pressure. You can set aside 45 minutes to an hour for dancing.
Zumba improves health and increases overall immunity. Zumba helps the heart and other organs function properly by improving blood flow.
It will help you achieve healthy and beautiful skin and maintain youth. When dancing, the body sweats and waste is eliminated through it. This helps maintain youth. Acne and wrinkles will disappear.
Age is not an issue in Zumba. It has steps that are suitable for different ages. Elderly people cannot have the agility of a seventeen-year-old. Zumba can reduce body strain and ensure mobility. Elderly people are trained according to their health problems and physical condition. The exercise time is also prescribed taking into account the health and body type of each person.
“Enjoy your body, use it every way you can use it, Dont be afraid of it, or what other people think of it”.
