Gena
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I thought the dance was great, especially with everything that you have gone through recently. It was elegant and sexy and you looked like you were enjoying it. I am also 43, and I recently came back to pole. I understand how it feels to have your brain tell your body, “you used to do this” and now you know that you can’t…YET. It will come back, if you want it to. I was away from pole for a very long time and slowly it is all coming back. Keep it up and great job and good luck!! 🙂
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Crow Pose
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Day 13: boat pose With a little help from my puppy friend, Toby.
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Day 12- wide legged forward fold
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Day 10- Triangle
And Day 11- Chair Pose
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Day 9: Tree Pose I actually enjoy this pose, but the balance is a bit difficult sometimes 🙂
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Day 7
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Day 6: Warrior 2
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Day 5: Warrior Pose. Someone very helpful on Instagram told me that I need to get my shin more perpendicular with the floor and my knees more in line with my feet, so I will have to work on that. But, here is the challenge for today.
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Day 4- Upward Dog
I did this one outside after Jillian Micheals and a short pole practice. I will do a longer pol practice tonight after my son gets home. So far I have enjoyed all of these poses!
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Thank you so much! I rely owe a lot of it to you and this site, as well as the wonderful people here. The challenge was super fun and I can’t wait to do another one!!!
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Day 2- plank
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Day 30- The Iron X. I knew I was nowhere near ready for this move, so I tried the alternate strength building clip. Then I thought, what if I stand on a bucket and try this, (I don’t have those wall bars). Let me tell you, it worked. May not look pretty, but it worked. So, here is my final submission and thank you so much for a very fun first challenge for me! I thought everyone did awesome!
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Day 28-Flag mount. Didn’t get there, but I expected that. Was surprised at how far I actually got.
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I already replied on Instagram, I am soooo in! I think this will be just the thing and I am super excited.
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Ok, here we are at Day 27: the pencil. This is one that I just have not gotten yet. I did try though. The first clip is me actually using a cross knee release, but it didn’t feel comfortable. In the second one, I hook my feet around the pole. I know that it is not the way you are supposed to do it, but I feel comfortable that way. I know it doesn’t look pretty either. This was after many attempts and for a split second or two I actually released my feet. I guess I will have to keep practicing this one too.
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Day 25. Knee hold. This is another one that I am just nit ready for yet, but I gave it a shot. Not sure how the rest of the month is going to go, but I am in it to the end! 🙂
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Day 24- aerial invert
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Day 23- Leg Lifts
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Day 21: Shoulder Mount!! 🙂
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It seems to me that as I go along I will find what works for me and what doesn’t. I picked up the video frankly because it was available at my local WalMart and I wanted to begin on Tuesday and also because I have exactly 20 minutes in the morning for my yoga right now. This video has 20 minute sessions. I will most likely go through a lot of changes before my first year is up. I understand that different people will teach differently, but I believe that everything happens for a reason so following that, this video came my way for a reason. I just hope that it will begin me on my journey on the right foot.
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I haven’t read this whole thread, but I can reply with some experience on your post. When I started dancing we were in Wichita, Kansas and I didn’t know anyone at all. My daughter had just turned a year old and I was being a good wife and following another one of my now ex-husband’s ideas. At any rate, we had run out of money and my little girl needed to eat, I was 20 years old and the only thing I had ever really done was waitress. I had never even touched a pole. At any rate, I got a job (somehow) at a club. Most people were nice and to tell you the truth, I guess I had a different experience. You see, I never felt objectified. I think the only way you can feel that way is if you allow it. Sure, there were guys that I knew only wanted to see my boobs, so what! He was giving me money to see them.
One thing I can say is that dancing did help me realize that I had been battling with low self-esteem, still do, but dancing helped me learn how to handle it. You are NOT worthless, no matter what. That is the first thing that you need to realize. Secondly, guys are guys, they will try to grab you. It is kind of like a 2 year old testing their limits with their mom. But, you Do Not ever have to put up with it, you just have to find your way to handle it. Throw them off guard with words… making a guy think kind of takes the wind right out of their sails and redirects their course.
Dancing can provide you with a good income, however there are pitfalls to be wary of. First off, if you have children, what are you going to tell them? Also, if you are married it can be hard. I met my husband in a club and he said, “I don’t think I will ever ask you to quit, the money is just too good.” I said, “I give it 3 months.” He asked me to quit in 2. Guys have a hard time with other guys looking at their wives naked. Period. It is how they are made. Second off, you will be working in a bar, don’t lose yourself or your goals to the vices that are easily found there. It is easy to just have one drink and the next thing you know you don’t have any money left because you had “just one drink”. Your morals and your limits are your own. Only you know them, but just remember they will be tested if you do this.
And one last point I want to make if you will let me. The dancers that make money have good attitudes. Basically it is sales. If you don’t like people looking at you or touching you, well, this may not be the job for you. You have to be able to be in a good mood, not mind when someone touches you even if they are smelly and they are only giving you a dollar. And by touching I am talking about, on the arm, on the back, on the leg…that sort of thing. You can’t walk around mad or sad or just blah…no one will tip you. The guys that go into the clubs want a fantasy, if they wanted to see someone mad they would probably just go home and irritate their wives. Not saying that this is what you would do, but it is something to think about.
Sorry for the long post, but I hope it helps you. You know, the waitresses in the clubs make awesome money too. Maybe that could be an option.
