Maharashtrian teen sets Guinness World Record with nonstop 127-hour dance marathon

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Now, multiply that experience by a hundred, and youll begin to grasp the incredible achievement unlocked by Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, a 16-year-old from Maharashtra, who danced non-stop for a staggering 127 hours...

As per the Guinness World Records, Jagtap broke the record for the longest dance marathon by an individual, with a time of 127 hours...

At no point in time can the participants feet stop moving to the music.Previously, the record was held by a Nepalese dancer Bandana Nepal for 126 hours, set in 2018...

She also trained in yoga nidra under her grandfather, Baban Mane.Practising yoga nidra can activate delta brainwaves, which Jagtap says gave her control over sleep as it is connected to healing and restoring the body during deep sleep...

Her daily routine involved up to four hours of guided meditation, six hours of dance practice, and three hours of other exercises, with a total of only five hours of sleep per night from 10 pm to 3 am.She credits her parents, without whose support, she wouldnt have reached the end...