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Dance Your Way through Pregnancy!
African Moves for Fun and Fitness
By April Underwood
The Movement
Dance #1: Makunda RockStand with your feet slightly wider than your hips, knees bent and your hands on your belly. Rock your weight from side to side and from one foot to the other with a galloping motion. Find the rhythm of the drums and travel forward for eight counts. This strengthens your legs, ankles and feet.
Dance #2: Mother's Breath
With your feet wider than your hips, transition from the Makunda Rock into Mother's Breath by lifting your right knee up and opening your arms wide at shoulder level. As you lower your knee and return your foot to the floor, bring your hands to your chest. Breathe deeply. Inhale as you lower your foot, exhale when you aise your knee and open your chest. Alternating knees, repeat for eight counts. This strengthens your legs and stretches the chest open while strengthening the shoulders and upper back, influencing good posture. Dance #3: Energy Rising
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