Cuwoody
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At the studio I attend, ALL students sign a liability waiver the first day, before doing anything. It basically says u understand that pole is risky and the studio is not liable for any injuries. If u are not doing this you need to do so with all students. Some insurance companies require it.
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First, if she can’t do a crucifix how is going to
Grip, push up into a high caterpillar, to get in the basic position for an Ayesha, elbow or split grip.As far as doing other inverted things like Gemini, Scorpio, jasmine, she can do that without inverting from the floor by climbing, doing a forearm grip hang, hooking a leg and lowering herself down into a Gemini, etc. We have some girls that can do all kinds of inverted stuff like this but can’t do a clean basic invert from the floor. One can also invert from an apprentice. All of these use different muscles so a person may be able to invert one way with ease and struggle with another way.
At our studio we explore many different ways to getting into and out of moves, variation of moves, etc. instead of making a move strictly off limits until it can be done one specific way (within reason and as long as it safe). I think this helps to breed creativity and allows the person to develop his or her own style.
I would do the private and have her show you what she can do toward the Ayesha. You can have her try with A LOT of spotting and crash mats. She may see then she isn’t there yet. There are some moves I have to just try before I know if I am even ready to begin. If she is going to try regardless at least there will be some built in safety with your assistance.
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Personally I would order a 40mm with sleeve. I have played on a 45 with a sleeve and I can do a lot on it but think I would like it more if it was a little smaller.
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I have seen those. I would love to try one.
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Do you use water with it or just the gel and rub it in?
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You can find the little wrist bands at any pharmacy like CVS, Walmart, etc. they are stretchy and have a little white plastic dot that is supposed to put pressure on a trigger point in the wrist. Some say they work and some say they don’t.
You can always take non-drowsy Dramamine or other motion sickness pills, but I prefer to try other remedies before resorting to meds
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Are you breathing properly? If you do not continue to breath properly throughout the entire class, you can get dizzy and nauseous. Also, be sure you stay hydrated and drink plenty after class as well. Many moves in aerial yoga can srimulate the lymphatic system causing toxins to be released. So, if you are not drinking enough to flush those out you can feel sick as well.
You can also try wearing the pressure point wrist bands used for morning sickness during class.
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Note in the handstand entry method I did not go into a full brass monkey bc I was working on sitting up from it. So u won’t see a full brass monkey but it shows the basic entry method.
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I learned it from a quasi sit (see 4/24/14 practice video I posted. It’s about half-way through the video. I use the floor to assist getting Into position. This helps when u are first learning. ) and also from inverting from the floor into it (see handstand entry video I posted.). I enjoy the second entry method more.
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Veena has a video discussing hip flexor a and how to lengthen them so you can then work on improving splits, straddles, etc.
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I too have long legs but am not flexible at all. Samantha Starr is shorter and she is VERY flexible.
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If u r going to use deodorant use Sweatblock. It is online only (google it). You apply it once a week and it works. Certain dry is good too but it’s a daily use. U put these on at night and they prevent sweating. They are not for putting on right before pole class. It is a preventative measure vs a “grip aid”.
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I am 44 and started pole a little over a year ago. I have no background in gymnastics, dance, etc. Closest I ever can to a dance was Zumba. I was not in shape when I started pole either.
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I try to do at least 3 days a week. 2 of them are usually 2-3 hrs long and 1 of them is an hour.
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You can also do a thigh rest/apprentice, lean back and hook into a Scorpio.
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They are the same. Different studios use different terms. You will find that a lot in pole and there are many variations to moves as well.
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Climb the pole and with your forearm grip do a pole hang. Then going across the body hook your “top” knee and lower your body down into a jasmine. From there you can lower your body the rest of the way and move from a gemini to a Scorpio. Sounds more complicated than it is.
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You should be able to practice or take lessons elsewhere especially if you are getting something here that is not available (for whatever reason) at your current studio. O. If you grow in your own pole skills that will make you a better instructor. I am sure you will have to adhere to the teaching method of the studio in which you work and of course could tell students to go to the other studio for lessons. I would refrain from sharing a you have learned there with students even if it is in a casual manner.
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In the US it will depend on city or county ordinances as well as laws pertaining to public property vs private property. If the space is owned by the local,city, state or federal government you will have to adhere to whatever regulations that outlined by that government.
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Lol Mari Being upside down is my favorite part. I love finding new ways to turn upside down and all the different positions I can put my body in wile upside down.
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I have no background in gymnastics, dance, etc and I haven’t kept myself in shape so this has been great for me. Like many of you I am surprised at how much strength I have gained. I am a little timid at times bc of the fear of injury and a lengthy recovery since my “old bones” don’t heal like they did at 20. I am glad that I have had the opportunity to do this. It really has changed my life for the better.
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I am 44 and have been doing pole for a year. I love to have people closer to my age to bounce things off of. I am by far the oldest in the studio where I train. I feel my age gives me advantages in some ways but creates obstacles as well. For me flexibility is one of my biggest challenges.
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When you say you ruled out medical issues, do you mean you have see a doctor and the doctor said there’s nothing wrong? If not, I say see a doctor just to be sure it isn’t something medical causing the pain. There are many medical issues that cause breast tenderness, esp since you say it not the underlying muscles but the actual breast tissue.
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The easiest way to take a still out of a video on iPhone/iPad is by pausing the video and taking a screenshot. U do this by pressing the home button and “power” button at the same time. You can also get a free app called stillshot. It allows for advancing of video by frame so there are times you can slightly different shots with it that you can’t get from a screenshot.
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In the beginning I didn’t record either. I did some pictures but very limited. Now, I record everything I do at home and some at the studio. I don’t always keep them all but I like to have them tosee what I really look like and for progress. It is easy to forget what you used to look like and know how far you have come without the videos/pics.
