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I stocked up on patio furniture cushions and they work like a charm! A couple of times now I’ve been glad they were there (stupid cold stainless https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif ), and knowing you’ve got a cushy place to land if something does go wrong gives you the guts to try new things! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_blackeye.gif
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Very cool thread! Its neat to check into people I haven’t really heard of yet! I love Jenyne and Elizabeth, but I think Veena, Fleur, and Blondebird rock too!
Edit: I just realized that 4 out of 5 of these gals have an SV account and I haven’t befriended any of them – does that make me a total creeper or what!
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Ya don’t worry about it. I was pretty concerned when I chose that same option and it arrived no problem in just a few days!
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I don’t think you’re being a wuss. That or we’re both wussy. I totally agree that its sort of intimidating. I thought since I picked up on the chair right away, a one-handed chair would be easy, but I just couldn’t really trust myself. I tried the reverse grab, but was complicating the coordination in my head and kept knocking back into the pole without enough momentum. Then one day I was just walking around my pole on the balls of my feet, in circles and circle and circles with my hand as high up as it would go. Somehow my body ended up further ahead then my hand and being tired of the circles, I just picked my feet up off the ground. Anyways I ended up accidentally doing that reverse grab that I’d been trying way too hard to get! I tried it a few more times and aced it! Then the other one handed moves came so much easier to me.
Take it slowly. Make sure you’ve got the strength!!! Keep that shoulder down and back. Don’t try too hard, and just trust yourself. If you watch someone else do it enough times, your brain will know what to do.
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Thats….
a) Insulting – who are they to blindly judge and label your hobbie?
b) Disriminatory – something tells me if you were a huge football fan and went online to check player stats, or loved to cook and went to get a new recipe, or had a thing for knitting and wanted an new pattern,there wouldn’t be an issue.BOO.
We’ll miss you sissy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Oh, I like those ones – cause I can do them at home while I am watching TV or something. No sweating, heavy breathing or passing out in front of other people to worry about! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif Thanks!
Amen to that https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Buuutttt…. if you alternate between the two and do them as fast as possible, you also get the cardio aspect and burn a ton of calories! You could add some squats or something the other girls mentioned for sort of like a 10 minute crossfit workout. Try and beat your record time every time you do it.
PS Momma – I think I have your knuckle problem! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif Is it going away for you?
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Poor tiggertail! Feel better soon! I hate the thought of falling! I figure I’m going to go out and grab a large stack of lawn furniture pads/cushions for crash mats https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_idea.gif and just take things slowly. I’m a massage therapist, and if I fall and hurt myself, I’m in serious trouble!
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Lunges and straight leg deadlifts work like a dang for your glutes and hamstrings!
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Does anyone know if Veena has Yogini or Aysha lessons? I don’t think all the lessons are organized into the different levels yet and I’m not sure if I’ve seen them somewhere or not.
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Hehe! Poleophile, you’re my hero https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Thanks ladies https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
And Serzi you’re right about the whole body-type thing! I’m wondering if my height has something to do with me struggling so much with the knee hold and star https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
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That is SO awesome Man Candy! I’ve never thought about it that way! Thanks for sharing – I’m gonna save that and look back at it from time to time https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
Hope it went well polegrrrrl! I’m sure you rocked it
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Never mind guys! I got it! I got it! I did it THREE times and the third time lasted a while and was even almost pretty! YAY!
I agree with you hellokitty – you do need to try and keep your arm down.
I also realized I have to really arch my hips back into the pole!!!My armpit is SCREAMING! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif But I’m still happy! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Alright newbies! The verdict is in! If you’re considering getting a DVD for poling… Live Once gets two huge thumbs up! I ordered Jamilla’s AOP at the same time, and while I have nothing against Jamilla or AOP, I really, really LOVED the Live Once DVD. When I think about it, there are A LOT more things I liked about Live Once, including the price! I can’t wait to order the advanced DVD.
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Anjilis said nothing is wrong! She pointed out that we’re all to hard on our own selves.
I’m not sure if you can buy the product anywhere. Its a service you can have done at a salon or spa.
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Well I’m not Chemmie, but I’ll tell you all I know https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
Because sugaring sort of seeps into pores (hence the reason it eventually becomes permanent), it can even be used to remove blackheads!
You can eat it.
It rinses off with water – you don’t have to use chemicals like with waxing.
If you come across a stubborn hair (even an ingrown one) you can just keep going after it until you get it. With waxing you aren’t supposed to go over the same area more than once…
Because the sugar only sticks to dead skin cells (unlike wax which sticks to everything), its WAY less painful and does a lovely job of exfolliating!Hmmm… nothing else is coming to mind. Let me know if you have any specifc questions.
PS – Anjils is TOTALLY right about everything.
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HAHA I love it! I knew you all would have some awesome ideas https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
And yes I will post some pics I promise. Right now it would be hard to see me, but once I get my decorating done I’ll make sure to bust out some of my new moves https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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Like really short stubble sort of?
I would suggest trying a multi-blade razor if you shave – I find the more blades the closer the shave so go for something with 4 or 5 blades. The battery power ones that vibrate with the push of a button like gillette fusion power get even closer which is surprising since I thought it would be just some lame gimic. Shaving cream is also key.
As for waxing… Wax is applied in the direction of the hair growth and then torn off against the grain if you will. This will break the hairs off resulting in ingrown hairs and faster regrowth. If I were you I would look into Sugaring. It’s been around forever and ever, but its just starting to grow in popularity. The process is reversed – the sugar is applied against the direction of the hair and pulls the hair out of the follicle the same way it grows = no breakage or ingrown hairs. Hair takes longer to grow back, can be removed at a shorter length, and will eventually result in permanent removal. The sugar is not hot so it will not burn you or cause inflammation like waxing does and there is NO double dipping so it is much more sanitary.
Hope that helps…
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Right! Duh moment…. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_silent.gif
Thanks for that too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
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Holy congratulations!!! I’m not even totally sure what a CKR is but you sound so pumped! Awesome news! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Hmmm. Well I was thinking powder coated for my basement because it’s so cold down there it takes forever to warm up my pole in all the right areas and then it cools down really quickly too. Painful grip might just work if I play nice on it!
Thanks for sharing!
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Good questions!!
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Awh good tip englann and how sweet of you to even take pics!!!
Polekitty I just started poling and I can’t pole sit without using my lower foot to hook. Really I think workingfire is right – the biggest thing is warmth. Everytime I try on a cold pole I just slide down no matter how tightly I grip with my thighs AND my foot.
About two days after I got my pole I stopped to tan on my way home from work. (GASP! I know – skin cancer and wrinkles. I live with 9 months of winter a year. We all have out vices and I hardly ever go. I digress.)
Anyways I lotioned up, jumped in for a tan and thought about poling the whole time! I couldn’t wait to get home to jump on my new pole and try a sit again. I really wanted to build up my endurance so that the burn would hurry up and go away. I live in a small town about a 5 minute drive from the salon, so when I got home, I ran down to my pole, tore my pants off, jumped on the pole and promptly sat for a good 2 minutes without hands! I was warm and sticky from tanning and it was soooo easy!Next time I tried with a cold body and cold pole, I slid right down again!!! I figure warmth is the reason I can’t get that darn crucifix yet. I don’t get time to adequately warm us up in my basement.
Good luck to ya! I know you’ll get it!
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Awesome! My boyfriend says thanks lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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As long as your comfy with your gemini, trying it from that move is totally fine, and some find it easier…I demonstrate it from the floor/standing because your less likely to fall. Also, if you look close at the lesson I’m not crossing at the ankle….just the tops of my feet lock together, by the toes. I have always had difficulties trying to actually cross at my ankles. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
Ya pretty much guaranteed to fall from gemini…
Your so right tho – its more like feet crossing! Yay thank you.
