Saphyre
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Welcome!
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Thanks, LE!
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It does take some practice to learn to control the spin. One thing that is super important is that you do not use any "swing" like you do in static spins for momentum. It is more of a lift and then a pose, if you will. I started with easy "poses" like fireman and attitude and back hook. A couple of things to try:
Instead of a climb, maybe you can just start with a fireman. Make sure you don't use any swing for momentum. You will be in a sort of "squat" position, so your bum will keep you from spinning too fast. Now move into a standing position. You will start to spin quickly, so squat back down into fireman to slow down. So basically you're doing a squat into a stand and back to a squat. You might get a better feel for it that way.
Try a chair. Again, don't use any swing. Just place your hands into position and lift off. Because you are already away from the pole, you won't spin too fast.
It does take time to get used to the spinning. Videotape yourself, and you will find that it doesn't look as if your spinning as fast as it felt like! Hope this helps!
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Loved this! Very well put together and as Luvlee said, everyone kept very close with their timing. Very creative and there were so many impressive moves!! Brava!
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Glad it wasn't anything serious! Take care of yourself!
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I guess I didn't really answer the question! All the creative people I know (myself included) have some sort of "emotional" issue and it ranges from sobbing easily to outright weirdness. On the other hand, I know plenty of non-creative, stoic, 'see the world in black and white' people that I think are messed up in other ways. It's just in how we view the world around us. C'est le vie!
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Wow, Charley! There are so many thoughts flying through my head at this moment on this subject. My mother-in-law is clinically pyschotic, yet she is sharp as a tack. After several years of hospitals and different doctors and caretakers and medications, it truly amazes me how little is really known about personality disorders and the like.
The brain is so complex, and there are so many social, physical, biological, and emotional triggers for just about everything. It comes out in a plethora of forms for every person. Addiction, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, pyschosis' of every sort, or even just plain meaness.
At the same time, I TOTALLY agree with Chemmie in that "types" or "categories" of personalities are specifically wired . It makes us an "A" type or type "B" personality or a introvert vs extrovert. It makes us creative, nerdy, dumb or smart (or a combo). Ever notice how people who do the same job have some similar personality traits? My husband is an Air Traffic Control Specialist at Chicago Center. All ATCS's are cocky and have similarly strange senses of humor. A couple of weeks after I started to pole, we found that more than half our class were or had been hairstylists or makeup artists. I also think the way we are wired can be the determining factor on how we each deal with ourselves and our "issues". Similar to Nightfall's mention of dandelions vs orchids! (Love that!)
I could really go on for hours over this subject, but I'll stop now…well
By the way.. I also have social anxiety and from a prior Veener thread, it seems a common theme among us! I believe that the poling community is also of a like mind. We are all creative and emotional in many, many different ways. We see this community as a safe place to be social even if some struggle to be social in person. We all strive to better ourselves, physically in some way or another. We may fall into separate categories socially, mentally, ethnically, racially, etc but we have one thing in common..WE ALL ROCK!!
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Hey! Good to hear from you and I'm so glad that things are still going well!! xoxo
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Fabulous! Congratulations to the well deserved winners! Thanks again to KiKi and Studio Veena for sponsoring such a wonderful scholarship!
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Great minds, Veena….https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Oh, thanks Teapartie! I have been thinking about her and keep forgetting to ask where she is. At least someone has heard from her!!
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I would say that if they fit your foot well and stay up, you're good to go. Some of us just have proportionately smaller ankles and calves. My ankle boots do the same thing at the top of my foot where the smallest part of the ankle is, but they are good at the top. When I'm inverted and use them to hang on, I appreciate that they are a little loose. Also, the more you work, the hotter you get, and the tighter they will be. If your feet are sliding around too much, like they are too big, then I would get a smaller size. Safety is everything!
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I forget the "y" in thelink. Here it is again:
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Hi Carissa. Like Veena said, gloves are a great thing to have to practice moves. I have a pair and I love them I have sweaty hands as well. I've used Dry Hands and some other grip aids, but I recently purchased Dirty Girl Poletice and it has been a Godsend. Not only does it work great, but you rinse it off before using the pole so there is zero residue on the pole. You can find it on DIRTGIRLPOLETICE.com. The ris a video that shows you how to use it.
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I agree with Katana. Circumstances can have a huge effect on a person's state of mind. I suspect that once he starts missing the things you did for him and his family, he will start to cozy up to you again. You are making the right decision. Like WL said you are not responsible (for 3 grown ass men, haha!) , but it says a lot about you that you care so much. Hang in there…
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That was beautiful! Congtratulations!
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There are a few threads here that you can look up. Search under "Combos". In the meantime, here are a few suggestions…not sure where you are with tricks…
Spin Combos:
Fan Kick to Back Hook (to make more challenging invert from here into Gemini)
Carousel (Peter Pan) to Front Hook
Carousel to Reverse Grab to Reverse Attitude (Challenging)
Front Chair to Reverse Chair
A new one I learned is called the Irish Swirl. You start out like you are going to do a Chopper Invert, but then you drop down, right into a reverse attitude. Very impressive looking.
Trick Combos: (not sure if you can do these?)
Gemini to Pike Hip Hold then back to Gemini then to Scorpio….
Gemini to Star to Butterfly to Gemini…
Gemini to Butterfly to Flatline Scorpio to Scorpio….
Climb to Figurehead to Aerial Invert…..(if you can't do an aerial invert, you can just slide down in a sexy angel drop)
Climb to Figurehead to Teddy
Climb to Advanced Plank to Cross Ankle Release
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Ditto to JeHanne and the others. You absolutley need to let the studio owners know about this. The studio I go to is rather small and it is not very well know yet that there are pole classes there. However, there are some people that know about it. The studio owner now has a direct line to the local authorities to report loiterers. She has even noticed cars/vans that keep driving by very slowly. She makes a call and the police come by. Good bye weirdos. I also agree with the buddy system. Even if you went there yourself and really don;t know anyone, I'm sure there will be another person there that will gladly walk you out.
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Aaahhh! Just realized that I typed in 350 degrees on step number 1. The oven temperature should be 300 degrees as listed in step #6. Sorry!
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Here goes….
Beef Daube Provencal
2 teaspooons Olive Oil
12 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 (2-pound) Boneless Chuck Roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons of Salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper, divided
1 cup Red Wine (Syrah is best)
2 cups of chopped Carrot
1 1/2 cups chopped Onion
1/2 cup less-sodium Beef Broth
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh Rosemary
1 teasppon chopped, fresh Thyme
1 (14.5 oounce) can Diced Tomatoes, undrained (I use Fire Roasted)
1 Bay Leaf
3 Cups hot, cooked Medium Egg Noodles
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2) Heat Olive Oil in small Dutch oven over low heat. Add Garlic to pan; cook for 5 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant, stirring occasionally. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon; set aside.
3) Increase heat to medium-high. Add Beef to pan. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon of Salt and 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper. Cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove beef from pan.
4) Add wine to pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
5) Add garlic, beef, reamaining 1 teaspoon of salt, remaining 1/4 teasppon of pepper, Carrot, and next 8 ingredients (through Bay Leaf) to pan; bring to a boil.
6) Cover dutch oven and bake in oven at 300 degrees for 2 /12 hours or until beef is tender.
7) Discard Bay Leaf and serve over cooked Noodles
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup stew and 1/2 cup noodles)
Notes: I buy the chuck roast whole, freeze for about 45 minutes and then trim and cut into cubes. I found that the serving size is not very accurate for most appetites. I would say it is closer to 4 servings.
If you would like to use a slow cooker, then follow steps 1-5, place in slow cooker and cook on high for about 5 hours.
Nutrition info per serving: CALORIES 367 (31% from fat); FAT 12.8 (sat 4.3g, mono 5.8g, poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 29.1g; CARB 33.4g; FIBER 3.9g; CHOL 105mg; IRON 4.3mg; SODIUM 776mg; CALCIUM 76mg
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I'm making one of my favorite falls recipes on Sunday. It is Beef Daube Provencal. Kind of a fancy stew, but it slow cooks in the oven and melts in your mouth!! Should we just post them here??
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First, let me say that I understand that you just want to know there is a way for you to receive constructive criticism, and from the comments you have seen you're not getting that vibe. As a woman nearing the age of 50, and who is very new to poling, I would be totally put off if someone told me I looked weak, or ungraceful, or even "just okay". The comments I receive are a big part of what keeps me motivated and keeps me from feeling that this is something I shouldn't be doing. There are lots of different ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and body types that have chosen to love this form of exercise. Some inspire awe, but everyone here is just, well.. inspiring. As everyone mentioned if we are looking for specific help, we ask for it. As Chemmie mentioned, your idea of sexy may not be the same as someone else's. What would our world be without diversity? Having the balls to post your videos, even if you know they aren't that great, is sexy in and of itself. I truly don't believe anyone here is being untruthful with their comments. They are being supportive of their fellow polers. Some of whom they have been connected with for a long time. Plain and simple. That's what Studio Veena is all about. If you need help with a move, or if you need that constructive criticism, there is no better place to receive it.
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Thanks eilata! All I can say is that it works! My practitioner is fantastic. She explains everything to me as she goes along, and my results have been nothing short of amazing. I totally agree that there is a time for Western medicine and a time for Eastern medicine. I am fortunate to be open minded enough to reap the benefits of both worlds. My attitude about everything in life is balance and moderation.
I admire that you have taken this on. It helps so many people!
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Yes to the bloodflow thing, but it does more than that. I don't know the technical aspects well enough to explain it correctly, so I won't even attempt that. The trigger point massage does quite a bit as well. I would give this a try. I am truly amazed with how much better it feels. I went to class tonight and I finally felt STRONG! Inside and Out!!
Persian, I have found that acupuncture has been way more effective for my muscle/ tendon/joint pains than it was for treating my migraines. Similar to your experience with your stomach versus knee injury. Not really sure why that is, but at least I know it is super for backing up my pole journey!
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Hi CapFeb. First , let me say that I absolutely loved your submission for the Veena Scholarship!! Very raw and beautifully put together.
Ah! The acupuncture!! It is going extremely well. Even better than I could have hoped for. She uses a 2 step approach, but both are geared towards trigger points and "channels", as they are referred to. First, she massages. This is not your typical massage. She is probing for the problem areas. It is not gentle. She focuses right at the trigger points and right in the joint as well. It hurts like a son-of-a-beeotch! Next come the acupuncture needles. She places them at the trigger points and along the "channels" for that particular area. This also hurts like an SOB, but once they are in place, it calms down. I cannot move my arm when the needles are in because it is painful. She usually works on another areas while the needles are doing their thing. I have issues with my piriformis, so she takes care of that as well. Once the needles have been removed, she does a bit more massaging to ensure things have loosend up.
I have had 2 sessions and will have at least one more. Mine is a bit more complex due to my wrist injuries, but the tendonitis relief has been REMARKABLE! I am usually absentmindedly massaging the area all day long, but I am not doing that anymore! Even after the first session, my first day back at class I noticed that my elbow felt stronger.
Don't let anyone tell you that this isn't a valid form of treatment. Some doctors still scoff at Chiropratic Medicine too. I believe there is a place for all types of treatment and sometimes even combining them. I see a chiro twice a month, and I get massages twice a month. As I mentioned below, I stretch, heat, roll, strengthen. Once I started acupuncture, the pieces fell into place and I am finally seeing results. Keep in mind I am almost 30 years older than you, so you will probably get even better results!! Let me know if you decide to do it and how it goes!! If yo have any questions, please feel free to ask away! xoxo -Susan
