Benefits of Hula
The benefits of dancing—So Why Not Hula? How It Works Get ready to dance! Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dancing is a whole-body workout that's actually fun. It's good for your…
May Day is Lei Day-About the Lei
The lei know the world over, is the symbol of aloha. Great care is taken into gathering of the materials to make a lei. After the materials are gathered, they…
Hawaiian Hula, Then and Now
When we think of Hawaii, two things often come to mind: the beauty of the Islands and Hula. Both were born in a time long past when in legend Gods,…
Relationship of Hula Steps to Natural Motions
Many years ago I went to a Hula workshop where the Kumu presented us with an interesting concept. Instead of giving us the usual definitions for the steps, he talked…
BENEFITS OF HULA DANCING …for the Body, Mind, and Spirit…
For The Body • Increases Strength and Flexibility in Core, thighs hips, calves, shins, back, shoulders, and arms • Provides Low-Impact Cardiovascular workout • Improves Posture, Poise, Coordination and Balance…
Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter
Richard Powers For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we've seen research on further health benefits of…