India, Sept. 25 -- There is something so special about the second half of the year, with the festive season blossoming, and the cities brightening up with lights, pandals, music, joy, and multiple markets selling vibrant outfits. As we are currently in the Navratri era, the country has come alive with the rhythmic beats of dandiya and garba dances.

These folk dances, a hallmark of the festival, hold immense cultural significance, but beyond the joy and festivity, they are highly effective as forms of exercise. They offer a range of health benefits, including cardiovascular health, muscle coordination, agility, balance and a relaxed mind.

Physiologically, sustained rhythmic motion in these dance forms involves step, side motion, turn, an...