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Thank you so much for your input Veena. I have read great things about the SV pole, it is a pity you no longer offer it. I am renting so I cannot really invest on a permanent pole right now. In effect, the “lego” capabilities of the x-pole are very attractive right now, but I would really love the easiness of getting the pole up and down of the little mynx. Thank you again!
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Thank you very much for your replies, Stiletto Jeau and Runemist34! I am sold on PC, just need to think a bit more about what brand. Thanks again!
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I used the link too – thanks Sair.
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I absolutely loved the video too! The dance, the editing, the costumes, the looks… it all worked perfectly with the music and created a great atmosphere. Congrats.
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I have been using cups for over 4 years. Moon cup – a UK brand. I love them and have given them as gifts to quite a few friends.
When I bought mine I read loads of reviews on sites selling them etc and I thought they were quite accurate. I assume most questions you might think about will be answered in the sites.
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@ miss kitty83 and lizzy7410 — I also know how hard it is to find nice bras for a small band and big cup size!
I am a 30E and am in agreement with miss kitty. Even when I was told I was "too thin" I was still heavy chested and had a really hard time to get stuff that would fit…
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You and your bf need to get treated together, otherwise he will keep reinfecting you. In the meantime, condoms should probably be used. Boys often times transmit stuff to us and do not develop symptoms as our insides are very welcoming for bacteria to grow happily… so yes, pee after sex and wash your lady business well.
Also, less sugar and processed foods (they are loved by the bacteria) and lots and vitamin C and liquids are supposed to help.
Good luck and do tell your doctor everything! he will probably say your boy needs to see a doctor as well or at least take the medicines he prescribes you.
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Thanks for the link and the reviews! I am going to watch the videos!
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I also feel weak during my period, sometimes I feel exhausted actually, and I think it also has to do with the fact that I am anemic and have been a vegetarian for a very long time… I avoid exercises on my 1st and 2nd days of the period, or just exercise lightly and I do not invert.
When I did yoga, instructors would always say "don't do this if you are menstruating" or show variations of moves, so I think yoga has a tradition of respecting women's cycles in this respect. I have never heard people saying not to invert when poling if menstruating, but I applied the same logic in this respect. In any case, I think our bodies respond to food, exercise, period, stress (well, everything) differently so we need to listen to our bodies and respect our limits.
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I have had those too. I started getting them when I was a child but they have gotten better and there were differences in how they manifested — supper strong headaches or migraines. I have had to learn to deal with them and I get them a lot less frequently nowadays.
Some things that have helped me: seeing an eye doctor – I needed glasses, and that alone helped. I also discovered some of them were food related, so heavy stuff like cream and chocolate can be damaging to me if I have loads of them or every day… I also was prescribed some migraine drugs, but you have to take them when you feel they a migraine is coming, otherwise they do not work so well. I am also very sensitive to smells and am allergic to some of the,, strong perfumes can trigger horrible headaches, so I have learned to stay away from people who wear scents that don't go well with me and I avoid the perfume corners in duty free shops etc. I used to have them connected to my menstrual cycle when I was younger, but luckily they stopped.
Some herbal teas and essencial oils help too. I am particularly fond of mint and one called "boldo" that I have never seen in the northern hemisphere.
Try to see the patterns in your headaches, they will probably help you physician in diagnosing possible triggers.
Good luck!
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Yes, this sounds normal. Actually, both "losing" movements and feeling frustrated are normal. Don't be so hard on yourself, though, I myself am very impressed about how you are progressing! A few threads ago you were struggling with the aysha, now you hold a beautiful straight edge confidently and you have managed the cartwheel mount – even if it was during one practice… You are rocking it! Keep working and you will soon be doing it perfectly! Good luck.
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I guess it depends a lot on what you want to develop as a complement to your pole work. I think most of them would be fantastic additions to any training – I guess gymnastics would do wonders for tricks, but it would not be my thing, so I would be more inclined to do dances, for example.
I don't know exactly what they call "Brazilian" but if it is carnival like "Bahia" carnival/ samba reggae type of thing, I think it might be a lot of fun, but probably a bit too high energy for pole… it is probably a great workout and good for shaking and moving and learning how to move in a different way, but probably less "polished" than the other forms of dance listed. Again, I think it could be great but I see it as being more distant to pole and more like great cardio and lower body exercise and less flexibility focused.
For flexibility and ballance I'd probably go for ballet, modern dance or gymnastics and gymnastics would be probably the best for strength and tricks. I have never seen a 6ft tall gymnast, though – gymnasts are often quite short…
Good luck!
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I am with https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bc92cfd4-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12! Also agree with HollySatine as Felix comes to mind as someone who does a lot of "tricks" but dances through all of them so what one watches is, using StellarMotion terms, aerial dancing.
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@ masked loopy – phew! Glad to hear you are safe!
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@ Empyrean: I tried a PC as well and could not play the video either. I got the exact same java plug in problem that my mac had showed (which is the same as amy's).
I tried to check the Java preferences in my computer, then, to see if I could change the settings somehow, but it did not seem to be a matter of an update on my side and I did not really know what to do in the end… Hope you find a better help!
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@ empyrean – I am on a mac and cannot see your video as it comes with a message error. If I get the details, it seems to be associated with a java plug in.
@masked loopy – Yay! You totally did it! Your pole does not seem straight, though, so I watched your video with great concern for your safety lady. Maybe better put it up again?
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Wow, ladies, awesome results!
Vipergal, your story is particularly impressive!
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I think the first album I bought was A-ha's "stay on these roads". Haven't listened to them since the 80s with all the LPs, synths… will have to find the songs in mp3 now and chose one to dance to. A challenge, but fun!
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Hi MissKitty, I understand your disappointment.
It's a matter of personal preferences, but would personally go for the 45mm. I have a 50mm pole, but my hands are quite small so I would definitely prefer a smaller diameter to play with. This site, even, has 45mm as their "default" selection.
Best of luck!
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I am a 30 E (UK) so I also have trouble finding good sports bras…
My favourites are shock absorber's. They do have some with underwire that are pretty and have some without wires too. They have levels and specialties so you can chose your bra according to the level of impact your activity require.
The only down side is that they can be pricey.
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Oona's performance in this video is one of my favourites as well. I just cannot believe she came second – I am blown away by it every time I see this video. The lines, the music, the story – it is just perfect.
I find some of these performances so perfect, though, that they intimidate me. I am often inspired when I see regular folk progressing beautifully, getting stronger, or people who do very few tricks but seem to float around.
I also find Michula's strength and classy slow movement jaw dropping. She never tires me.
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@ pink.bubbles – I am also looking forward to what people might say about this post. I too have been injured stretching and got confused over contradicting advice. Now, I try to follow what is safe and is explained in terms of being safe. I got Bob Cooley's book and got happy about the control you are supposed to have when doing resistance stretching and the safe aspect of it,
@ madfelice – had a look at their page and got interested – will check it more carefully later on.
Best!
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Fantastic interview! Great job in presenting pole in such a positive light – as people said, Phaedra and Tiggie gave great answers and the presenters/interviewers were also quite nice.
Am super happy for them and hope it gives Azriel’s studio a boost! -
I like galaxy better.
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Great to hear of the many success stories here and the positive take on the less successful ones as well. I, myself, haven’t really been able to stick to the challenge. I had to go to the US and Europe for work in September and October and traveling for long periods of time made it impossible for me to keep an exercise routine and diet. I haven’t put any weight on and I am ok with my body, but I was looking forward to getting back to pole and accomplishing more. I am now back home but ill with the flu, so I will see if I can at least try to get some results in November. As velvetvixen said, maybe smaller steps can still be accomplished. Good luck to all of you!
