5 Benefits of Waving
Life requires movement. At the very least, this movement involves breathing and circulation; in an idyllic state, it implies continuous development. When we don’t move, we starve the body and incur lasting stagnation, injury, and disease. Through the use of regular movement, you can learn to prevent and cure muscle ailments, maintain bodily health, and experience the joy of healthy living.
One form of movement that you can do from the comfort of your home and in as little as five minutes a day is Ripple. These specialized movements take the form of various exercises designed to make everyday movements easier on the body by increasing flexibility, strength and awareness, and nourishing the spine. Here are the top five reasons to incorporate Ripple into your daily routine:
1) Corrugation increases flexibility
Many people think that stretching is the key to flexibility. And while stretching offers a number of health benefits and increases the flexibility of healthy muscles, it doesn’t address unhealthy muscles. Many times, our “problem” muscles are dehydrated and have become locked in stiff connective tissue that stretching cannot be correct. If your muscles feel crunchy and tight, and stretching hasn’t healed them, try simple Rolling exercises. Flowing micro-movements will make muscles flex and flexible.
2) Rolling Strengthens Core Muscles
Hundreds of muscle fibers surround the spine. Despite this, the average person fails to engage most of these muscles, resulting in stiffness and back pain. Regular exercise routines neglect smaller muscles such as the multifidus, semispinalis, and rotators, leaving them fallow and weak. However, the small, focused movements of Ripple engage the core, strengthening the muscles that surround the spine.
3) Wave movements nourish the spine
A series of fluid-filled discs serve as shock absorbers between the vertebrae of the spine. When these discs are not in optimal condition, they can shrink and bulge, causing discomfort and decreased height in old age. Because the spinal discs do not receive a direct blood supply, they depend on moving smoothly to stay healthy. The undulation provides just the right amount of movement to nourish the discs and ligaments.
4) Waving Increases Body Awareness
By staying in tune with your body, you can avoid the myriad of injuries that everyday life promotes. When you take a few minutes each day to listen to what your body needs and respond accordingly, you begin to develop an awareness that benefits your entire life. Ripple can teach you to tune.
5) The undulation facilitates other movements
The spine is the center of movement, so when it is strong, healthy and flexible, it is easier to perform any type of movement. Even standing up from a sitting position requires movement in the spine. Looking over your shoulder, bending over to pick something up, and swinging a golf club require even more spinal movement. The undulation promotes the well-being of the spine that brings ease and comfort to all daily movements.
