Norma Levi
Writer, Dancer, and Photographer in Burnaby,CA
Parachute, device that slows the vertical descent of a body falling through the atmosphere or the velocity of a body moving horizontally. The parachute increases the body's surface area, and this increased air resistance slows the body in motion. Develops physical skills like hand-eye coordination, balance and mobility. Uses rhythm and music. Muscles are strengthened as the core and arms are put to work in a gentle but effective way.