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Fun Winter Dance Routines for Kids

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Winter is a season when movements of body slow down due to dripping down in the temperature of atmosphere. Children also get bored sometimes in this season as they have to stay indoors. For kids, some fun dances can be organized which will entertain them as well as keep them warmed up.

Dancing in the form of natural things- Children can be divided into four different groups- snowflakes, wind, geese and shooting stars. Then they can be asked to move as per their role and produce different sounds as well. You can give kids white scarves or other costumes which can give the feeling of snow. This way kids can be engaged in dance in the chilling season.

Snowman Dance- You can place a puppet of snowman or a similar toy in the center of the place where you wish kids to perform dance. Then kids can be asked to sing and dance about the snowman to the tune of the song. Children can be asked to dance clockwise or counter-clockwise, away from and close to the snowman.

Freestyle Dance- It is a dance that can be performed in any way as liked by the kids. Activities such as snow ball fights, skiing, snow angels, and so on can be performed. A white fabric can be used to impart the feeling of a snowstorm.

Dancing all the way through winter!

Dancing all the way through winter!

If you’re in the New York City area, check out the dance classes and tutors on HeyKiki.  We can assist in finding the perfect choreography tutoring for you.

If you’d like to learn another sport or activity other than dance, we have other instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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Take Root Noshery and Yoga Room: Don’t Miss It

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No doubt yoga gives good health and enhances the longevity of our lives. What if we are able to find a good yoga studio combined with a restaurant that gives a sumptuous meal too? There exists one such Yoga studio and restaurant in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn that offers different short and crisp yoga classes and along with a daily changing menu to have a relaxed snack time! Take Root is that wonderful place with a goal to ‘fill up’ both your mind and body. Their name itself is very much closely related to the noble service that they do. Their mission is to have “a spirited journey to rediscover the physical and emotional power of sharing meals and practicing yoga.”

Every day of every week, they have different yoga classes and menus that would give you a scintillating experience of having good meals and also develop the inner power within yourselves via yoga. A detailed schedule as what would be taught and what would be available at this restaurant are given in their site along with the price for per person. The menu for food comes under “In the Kitchen” category and the yoga classes that are to be taught come under “On the Mat” category. The “On the Mat” yoga classes are conducted by Anna who is a well trained yoga teacher. Her training and teaching tactics are completely down-to-earth and makes it easy for anyone, irrespective of their age to learn with ease.

Step into Take Root to supply fuel for both your body and mind!

Step into Take Root to supply fuel for both your body and mind!

Similarly, “In the kitchen” culinary innovations come from the master hands of Elise who is very seasonal and artistic in giving her best for the participants of the sessions. The ambient atmosphere that is vitally needed to do yoga and the appetizing food that is required to have a fulfilled tummy are both found at this studio. Hence, just as their mission, they do their level best to rediscover your physical and emotional power.

If you’re in the New York City area, check out the yoga classes and instructors on HeyKiki and find the perfect yoga practice for you. If you’re looking for someone in the NYC area to practice with, we have yoga practice buddies on HeyKiki just waiting to connect with you!

If you’d like to learn a sport or activity other than yoga, we have other sports and activities instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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Boxing Champ Benitez Suffers Possible Stroke

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Born on September 12, 1958 in New York, Wilfred Benitez is a boxer from Puerto Rico and he is retired now. He has the credit of being the youngest world champion in the records of boxing, at the age of 17. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame since 1996. He was given the nickname of ‘The Radar’ by his mother.

He became a boxer of world status of WBA and WBC at an early age. He participated in WBA Light Welterweight Championship in opposition to Antonio Cervantes at the age of 17 years and won. He won the same championship title for three times. After this, he moved up to the welterweight division followed by second weight division and WBC World Super Welterweight division. From 1983 onwards, the career of Benitez underwent a constant decline till his retirement in 1990.

Benitez is 54 years old now and he is suffering from stroke. He is getting treated in the Ashford Presbyterian Hospital in Puerto Rico and is expected to get relieved from the hospital soon. He is informed to be suffering from a chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It is a condition of the body which has a negative effect on his communicating power. Also he lost mobility of his facial organs to some extent. At present, he uses a wheelchair to get around, and as he ages hasn’t lost the fighting spirit.

A Young Champ

A Young Champ

If you’re in the New York City area, check out the boxing classes and instructors on HeyKiki and find the perfect boxing training for you. If you’re looking for someone in the NYC area to train with, we have boxing training buddies on HeyKiki just waiting to connect with you!

If you’d like to learn another sport or activity other than boxing, we have other instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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How to Take Care of Your New Gloves

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Just like any other sport, boxing has its own sports gear and accessories that should be used and maintained. Not merely involving in boxing and playing to the best is important, we have to know the ways of using and maintaining these sports gear and accessories as well. It is a well known fact that the sports gear is prone to easy wear and tear compared to the other stuff due to the rough handling and changing environmental factors it encounters. As far as boxing gloves, they could be considered the most important items a boxer has to use well and at the same time maintain well.

Maintenance of gloves is not a difficult issue if we start to give proper attention right from the time we start using them. The simplest tip that is ought to be followed by every boxer is to wipe them completely after every workout. Having a separate wash cloth or good quality antiseptic spray to wipe the gloves in and out would keep the gloves free of bacteria and other germs. Instead of dumping the gloves into the bag as soon as the workout is over, it would be better to dry them under a fan so that the mugginess and any foul smell are reduced. One could also use dryer sheets inside the gloves to keep them dry. Or else, cedar chips could be filled in two socks and after tightly packing them they could be placed in each glove. Hamster bedding is also a good alternative for cedar chips.

Increase the durability of your gloves by proper preservation!

Increase the durability of your gloves by proper preservation!

The best tip would be to purchase electric glove dryers that dry off your gloves instantaneously. These dryers are versatile in its utility that it helps to dry off your head gear, shoes and other damp sports equipments too. Their price might be quite expensive at $100, but when we choose the best dryers, their usefulness would surely be worth the cost. We should keep one thing in our mind: that all the items are prone to depreciation and need replacement at some point of time. But using them wisely would enhance their longevity and prevents dishing out our money unnecessarily.

If you’re in the New York City area, check out the boxing classes and instructors on HeyKiki and find the perfect boxing training for you. If you’re looking for someone in the NYC area to train with, we have boxing training buddies on HeyKiki just waiting to connect with you!

If you’d like to learn another sport or activity other than boxing, we have other instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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How Yoga Belts Can Enhance Your Practice

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It is naturally the most common attitude for anyone to try to master the skill that he or she is learning. However, no one could become masters right at the beginning and that is why aids and practicing accessories are needed to attain perfection. Yoga is a great art that requires constant practice and determination to do all the poses with the most benefit. That is why the assistance of a good yoga belt is required. Maintaining the correct alignment is important while practicing yoga. For this, yoga belts and straps serve to be your best friend in progressing you to move towards a deeper and fuller pose in yoga.

Yoga belts acts as an effective aid to align your body to the right posture.

Yoga belts acts as an effective aid to align your body to the right posture.

To put it in simpler words, yoga belts would be very necessarily found in every yoga enthusiast’s kit. Also, you might be a novice or an expert in yoga, but still, these yoga belts could cater your specific needs. While using a yoga belt, there are certain methods to get the maximum utilization. Warming up the muscles is important before you use the belts; if you use them without proper warming up exercises, you might land up in injuring your muscles. Next, to get the maximum stretch, always loop the belt to the anchor point of your body to work out easily. A yoga belt could also be used to attain perfect posture for challenging poses like full boat pose.

While doing the binding poses, the yoga belt could be used as an effective leverage to hold the final posture. But always bear in mind that yoga belts are meant to simplify your poses and not to strain more and cause injury for your muscles. If you are not comfortable with a posture, do not hesitate to loosen up and adjust the belt until you feel comfy.

If you’re in the New York City area, check out the yoga classes and instructors on HeyKiki and find the perfect yoga practice for you. If you’re looking for someone in the NYC area to practice with, we have yoga practice buddies on HeyKiki just waiting to connect with you!

If you’d like to learn a sport or activity other than yoga, we have other sports and activities instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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How to Get to Know Your New Keyboard

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Piano is a complex instrument which requires a lot of care. The main part of a piano is its keyboard. Since keys come in contact with fingers more often, therefore they are prone to dust and other types of infections. Here are some tips to clean them.

You can use some mild soap with the help of filtered water for cleaning the keys of a piano keyboard. A soft cloth like flannel, cheesecloth or chamois would work well. The cloth should be moistened to some extent and wiped over the keys towards you.

One octave must be cleaned at a time and dried instantaneously prior to cleaning the subsequent octave. A separate cloth must be used for black keys or they can be cleaned last to avoid shifting dust to the ivories. Vinegar can be used along with water in the ratio of water 3, vinegar 1 to disinfect the piano keys.

Tuning the strings of a piano is quite important at regular intervals of time for its proper working. You can get help from a professional to get your piano tuned. You can look for professionals in your area, or you can also find one over internet.

Maintaining Your Keyboard!

If you’d like to get more into piano, we can help! If you’re in the New York City area, check out the piano classes and instructors on HeyKiki and find the perfect piano training for you. If you’re looking for someone in the NYC area to train with, we have piano buddies on HeyKiki just waiting to connect with you!

If you’d like to learn another sport or activity other than piano, we have other instructors and classes in your area on HeyKiki too.

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