Dwiizie
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I have real nails for the first time EVER… long nails for the first time ever lol. I was trying to do a thigh rest and slid down onto the tip of my pinky nail. It dug in, leaving a welped scratched bruise. I've been considering just cutting them all back off. But they're so pretty, and I haven't bitten or broken a single one. 🙁
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I'm 5'5, 27 years old, and weighed in about where you are in December of 2009. Through hooping, poling, and salsa dance, I've lost 73 lbs. I am still not at my goal, but very proud of how far I've come, and very proud of the muscles I have built from poling. When I first started, I could not hold myself up. I would shuffle, cling to the pole, and put my feet back down lol. Now I can climb and do all sorts of things. Even if the scale isn't moving, I can SEE tummy muscles now for the first time in my LIFE. Just have fun with it!!
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The main cause I have heard of it is from overtensioning. Not sure about high velocity spins if you can permenantly bow a pole from doing them….
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I don't like the explanation for Apprentice that appears on the "example page" photo. Go into a split grip, jump, and hook your outside knee….. Eh. I wouldn't buy the book, thats one thing.
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Well as long as it isn't sending anyone a virus or getting information stolen if they try to buy something from that site, it could be legit. A good way to test is to see if the money comes through. If not, just take the links off the videos. I wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable endorsing something I didn't know anything about though, so thats your call. It says the payment is secure, but you can't even get the product without a credit card, most places allow paypal, why would she pay you with it but not allow others to pay her through it? Aside from fees which are just a part of commerce. So iffy looking I don't know lol. I know I have never heard of this site before… It does have all her photos, credentials, etc on it though. If it were me, I'd probably give it a shot and see if it panned out. And I would check the link regularly to make sure noone switched it to an xxx site or anything after the fact…
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Well as long as it isn't sending anyone a virus or getting information stolen if they try to buy something from that site, it could be legit. A good way to test is to see if the money comes through. If not, just take the links off the videos. I wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable endorsing something I didn't know anything about though, so thats your call. It says the payment is secure, but you can't even get the product without a credit card, most places allow paypal, why would she pay you with it but not allow others to pay her through it? Aside from fees which are just a part of commerce. So iffy looking I don't know lol. I know I have never heard of this site before… It does have all her photos, credentials, etc on it though. If it were me, I'd probably give it a shot and see if it panned out. And I would check the link regularly to make sure noone switched it to an xxx site or anything after the fact…
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Didn't Joel say he wears like 3 pairs of briefs for padding? Or was that one of the other guys around here…
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I don't know about "normal" but my xpert doesn't do this. Most poles have a little bit of flex but shouldn't be "moving" exactly. The screws should be going straight through the pole to lock on the flat parts of the threading. "falling through into the pole"… I don't even see how that can happen, just puzzled trying to picture it, unless maybe you got screws mixed up (spin mode lock screws on the adjuster or something). All the xperts I've used had a small settle spot on spin mode when no weight was on it, but too much of one was an issue I had with one of them. Overtightening can make it worse. Do the "roll test", rolling the pole on the floor to make sure its not warped or bowed, and contact x pole for some trouble shooting tips. If its something you are doing wrong, they should be able to guide you. Good luck!
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Do you ever feel genuinely sensual as you are dancing? I feel like my "mojo" is completely thrown off if I'm trying to remember moves, poses, ackwardly "trying" to be whatever sexy is. But if I FEEL sexy, and I allow that to burst through, and embrace it, that is when my dance is fluid and sensual. If I feel any shame of it, I can can kick it right out of my frame. Owning my space, myself. I do picture an audience of adoring beautiful people often lol. Put on the raunchiest song, musically or lyrically that you can think of, and dance with RIDDICULOUSLY suggestive, tacky, overtly sexual moves. Its a freeing experience.
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I haven't been there yet, but I see stand alones in their Halloween albums which makes me think they would have one. I know a girl on here, Brynne, either goes or teaches there.
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Did you try the Phoenix studio in Charlottesville? Its only an hour drive, 288 to 64.
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People are definitely interesting (those hoopers sure have a knack for making you believe you have a magical transformation circle free of personality conflicts and social dynamics lol. I guess in a way, you do, but OY!). It is curious though, how it seems the people that can be the most insensitive, uncompassionate, negative people, are the ones who are ALL ABOUT preaching about love and being positive and helping your fellow man. Hippies, Yogis, religious types, the all peaceful hooper, the PLUR (peace, love, unity, respect) electro dance and burner crews. Self responsibility is all I can try and maintain. Trying to change others is futile. Wishing for or expecting change is also a big time waster. We are all on our own path, and I hope that everyone's eventually leads them to a place of love and acceptance. I DO wish the best for those people (or try to in some cases, I'm not perfect) but there are some that remain blocked on Facebook just because my path is not able to mingle with theirs without a complete derailment of my own ability to turn my light on. I have to be strong, whole, and healthy, for the good of myself, and to be of any good to anyone else.
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I feel you Serzi, I do. I have had to deal with this Queen Bee thing with some of the "hooper cliques" in town. But I did eventually come to realize, that they are just selfish people that probably don't even know they hurt my feelings, and if they DO know, they probably don't care. Allowing them to take up space in my mind and life is not what is most beneficial to me. There are the natural inklings to feel justified, validated, or just to get even. Even does not exist, and often, justified or validated will just leave you always on the lookout for some apology, or grand revalation from the offending person. I went to a class recently on dealing with difficult people. My favorite part was when they said "Evict people from your mind that aren't paying rent". As in, if they are giving you nothing positive, contributing nothing to your life, then any thoughts on them are allowing them to subtract from your life. But when it is your life, as hard as it is sometimes, you control the math. I took 6 months away from the hoop community to heal from my experiences. Even when I went back to hooping, I avoided my own city like the plague to avoid "the mean girls". Then I realized how many awesome people I was missing because of the few bad apples. I realized I wanted to be in the community, I just had to set boundaries on what I will and will not tolerate, and remove myself from a situation and evict the situation/person from my mind if need be. I have a hoop workshop with Tiana Zoumer in June. The first time I will be face to face with the old "gang" again. And I don't care. If Queen Bee wants to try and exact some kind of weird imagined authority, I can simply look around me, look up to the sky, and KNOW that I have the exact same right to be here. I am love, I am light, I am STRONG, and I deserve to build my life as I want it. And yes, I truly hope that the insecurities and whatever else gives these few people their sense of entitlement, finds some kind of closure. I hope they learn to laugh, love, play, and just enjoy life instead of trying to win "the popular vote of the people" through manipulation and bullying. I really hope you can connect with yourself, find your strength, and rise above the Aholes. <3
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GOOD LUCK!!!! I was talking about you all morning because I have coworkers very addicted to the show. I wish you the greatest of success!!!!
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When I get home from work, the clothes come off. I have a robe if warmth or coverage is needed. When I get dressed the next morning is when they go back on unless I have to go out somewhere. I HATE clothes. I wish I could run around naked all the time.
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Well, I figure with steam cleaning and alcohol, its fine. Not like I would go nakey at a club or on a studio pole, but on my pole? Sure. But even with bottoms on, there's always some inevitable booty sweat lol.
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DOTS has awesome shorts. And spring hit so all their neons and things are probably in. I think they're 5 bucks a piece. I love them. I think that you have to have a good amount of booty for them to fit they way you sound like you want them to. If you're a flat but they may come down lower. Same for Target ones. And if you get the Juniors, size UP, I got some large ones and I put them on, and lets just say my hips looked great, everything spilling over under and out of them looked rather silly.
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All the time, but often I need something on top because of boob pinchage. I live nude anyway, so anytime I just wanna "pole for a few minutes" I usually just go for it. I love nakedness! *dance dance*
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Yeah, thats when I fall over in triangle, when I look up at my hand. I bought a book and it was in there. I was putting back of palm to inside of front leg and the other hand up and looking at it. Wobble fall hehe. And yes, Zumba is cheesy unless you can make it really hip hoppy or latin. But I LOVE the cheese. Jazzercise is the same way. I wasn't going to say it, but when I first started trying to get healthy and lose weight, I used Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies HAHA!!!! I have so much fun with the cheesy stuff. I remember when I could barely make it through that video, then one day, it was too easy, it wasn't making me sweat anymore. Jazzercise, the video I have, is FAB for the buns. Its the "Best Yet Live" one. So much fun, good music, and as a person from a ballet/jazz/tap background, the danceness of it appeals to me. No squats, plies haha! Core Rhythms is still the best dancing video workout I have ever found. Something about it tones EVERYTHING near INSTANTLY. Like two weeks after doing the 20 minute video 3 times a week, you can feel it all toning up. Theres a longer workout, an abs one, a legs one, and then just various videos with different routines.
I want to get to the dancer pose only with the arms turned under pulling the foot closer to the head. Like the king pigeon standing up kind of.
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And this is my favorite thing to do:
http://codyapp.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/three_new_yoga_poses.jpg
I am working toward a king pigeon and a crow….
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Ok triangle pose is the second yoga move I ever learned. I fall over, a LOT, trying to do it, moreso when the arm is on the inside of the leg. I learned the sun salutation in a dance class once when I was about 12, but I don't remember anything about it except it was my favorite part of the dance class (the rest was a cheesy routine to Footloose *grumble*)
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Laughter Yoga is hilarious. Its uncomfortable and embarassing, but thats actually something I can do. We used to do it long before I knew it was Yoga. I've done it with meditation, hypnosis even. I actually had my coworkers in fits of laugher after they questioned what it was and I was like well… you just kinduh start laughing… and then you keep laughing… then other people make you laugh… and then I demonstrated a big HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! and Tem started giggling and other coworkers were laughing at us and I was like yup, thats the laugh part of it all. Tem really liked it. He's from Ethiopia and was fully intrigued.
The Bikram thing sounds miserable and scary, my friends mother suggested it, and I said oooohhhh no not for me, at least not now!!!
Pranayama actually sounds like nice thing to do, but I doubt I would enjoy that in a group setting. I LOVE Zumba, its one of the best group things I've ever done. Did NOT like pilates/barre fitness because I thought it was going to be more ballet and less pilates. I love love love Jazzercise and Core Rhythms.
*googling triangle pose* lol
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All I can say, is that if you're still working, and teaching, you are inspiring your students. Its actually GOOD to see you don't have to be a perfect physical specimen to learn or even teach athletic activities. I've only had a few people come out with the "How do you teach hooping for exercise when you could stand to lose a few pounds yourself?" and to them I just say I am ALWAYS striving for better health and fitness, that I've come a long way, and there is always something I can improve upon. Would they prefer I recede into a dark room in bloomy clothes until it becomes a problem? Noone is going to be inspired or get healthy by hiding out (which is what I used to do, and refuse to do any longer)
I'm not sure about your static/spin problem, I know there are several threads that address similar problems, the general consensus is contact X Pole and let them help you troubleshoot the issue.
As for the weight gain, there could be biological reasons (hormones, metabolism, stress) or it could just be a matter of tweeking your diet. If you feel you are exercising and eating appropriately, and nothing is happening, try seeing a doctor or nutritionist.
Most of all, good luck, you can and WILL still inspire your students if you are a good teacher. <3
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So theres a Yoga Nidra (what is that?) Yin and Yang (Again…?) Tai Chi (I actually know what that is, but its not Yoga is it?) Hatha Yoga. Yoga for the People which is the free class that’s hard for me to follow. Mixed level Vinyasa. Feel Good Friday Night Flow. Gentle Yoga for Everyone (Would that be good for me?) Acro 101 which is the one I want to go to with Adam. Workshop, finding balance. That’s this month’s schedule….
The other Yoga studio I know of (that’s not Hot Yoga) has level 1 which is all levels, level 2 mixed and level 3 expansion. You buy a weeks session, 13 weeks, enrollment for spring ended the last day of March. They have “get moving” Core Flow, On the Go Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Yogaworks Flow. “Slow down” Deep release, gentle, restoratives and pranayama. “integrate and harmonize” hatha iyengar “specialties” laughayoga sustainable vinyasa. I can’t tell one thing from another.
Neither seem to offer private or semi private instruction. *head spinning*
When I try to ask questions about where I fit in (they do this in belly dance too) they just say “Come try a few and see where you fit in” I live out in the boonies. Its over an hour to both these studios, and I don’t really have the money to go class sampling right now. I eventually decided on a fusion bellydance series, I like it, but its not what I wanted to learn. I guess Tribal and Oriental would be the next I have to try. I really just want to figure out which is the type I’ve seen that I like and want to emulate. Lots of breaks, isolated movements, belly rolls, balancing things on the head. I LOVE the belly rolls and precise hip/chest lifts and drops. The fushion class is just slithery and graceful, it reminds me of how I dance naturally.
I’m so glad you Veeners know just about everything 😀
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Thats exactly the type of model I'm looking for. I'm going to go check out their schedules to see what they've got going on…..
