calipolepixie
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I spent my first 2 years of poling (I’ve been poling 6 years) learning solely from studio veena. Highly recommended! Lessons are clear & easy to follow. SV is by far the best of all the pole lesson sites out there IMO, she knows her stuff! And Veena is very helpful & interactive with her members, so you definitely have a strong support system here.
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Chair definitely been wanting to explore more chair work but vids/tutorials are scarce out there in the world!
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We’ve all felt like you feel at some point or another so know that you are not alone! But hang in there. For me, the problem was comparing myself with others & trying to keep up with all the new crazy moves that were coming out many of which I wasn’t ready for but I wanted so badly to be able to do all the cool stuff that everyone else was doing. I have had many many times where I have almost quit pole too. But I am so happy I never did.
We all learn pole at different rates and that’s OK. You have to go at your pace…this is YOUR journey. Remember why you got into pole & embrace the tricks & spins that make you happy. Perfect those moves, learn them on both sides, explore different ways to get in and out of those moves etc. That’s all that matters. The more complicated tricks will come when your body is ready. DON’T give up. Hang in there!
As for your weight loss frustration, that’s another battle a lot of us have dealt with as well, you are not alone there either. Are you eating healthy? Are you just doing pole or any cardio as well? Are you dealing with a lot of stress right now? Dealing with any health issues? Many things could be attributing to your weight plateau. Once you pinpoint what the issue(s) may be, then you’ll probably be able to lose the weight.
Feel free to pm me if you need to talk or support!
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Very normal. I never pole or exercise the 4-5 days of my period I’m too zapped & weak & cranky lol
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I’m working on going this year!
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I teach via Skype it works well & some pros do this as well for folks who don’t live near them & want a lesson or private with them
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Oh & SV lessons are great if you decide to just forgo the studio altogether & just learn solely at home!
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I’m sorry this is happening to you but this is unfortunately VERY common at some studios. I have run into it myself & I just move on to a different studio. Not all studios are like that though, you just have to keep trying different places until you find one where you are comfortable.
I like studio classes (in moderation) but I also like poling at home at my own pace. What I’ve been doing the last 2 years, which has been a nice balance is I pole at home 1-2x a week, go to studio classes 1-2x a month & I go to workshops a few times a year…that keeps me motivated & it’s just enough to keep me hip & up to date on new pole tricks & combos too
🙂I know a few people who pole at home 2-3x a week & then get a private lesson at a studio 1-2x a month to get help on moves that they are stuck on or help with more advanced moves that they want spotting on. You have to figure out what works for you…as long as you’re happy that’s all that matters.
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I’m a nurse too (CNA) lol planning on starting RN school in 2016 🙂 starting a new job at the hospital with 12 hour shifts in Feb. But im still interested in pole jamming with you all if we can work something out!
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I’m down my schedule is pretty crazy too but I’m sure we can work something out
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Once I get my SG Ayesha & handspring down those 2 will def be my go to moves to wow people
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Flag if it’s an outdoor or non traditional pole apparatus(like street sign) If it’s a stable portable pole or pole in a club or party setting I’ll bust out a SG butterfly or inverted V/Reverse Ayesha
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You’re not crazy. You are a very busy woman & you deserve a little break from the chaos every now & then, we all do! It’s ok & definitely not selfish. Dive back into poling, it will help a lot in releasing tension & stress. I can relate to your situation. I am the breadwinner in my household, always been a hustler (2-3 jobs at a time) & I’m always in school it seems striving for more/better. I can’t sit still, I always have to stay busy. My hubby & I also have been homeschooling for 5 yrs…
Feel free to pm me, so we can chat more.
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I usually try to pole on tues, thurs & sundays. I’d be happy to do video jam with anyone who wants to in Veena chat or on Skype.
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Planche, b girl moves like one handed press ups & handstands, handstand pop ups. And I’ve see a lot of meat hook variations, machine gun & chopsticks lately. I do notice a trend of more crazy moves that have very few contact points & kamakazi type jumps on to & pop offs the pole. And some variations of Chinese pole moves being modified for regular pole.
I too stopped really trying to do every hot trick out there because well, a lot of pole tricks are just not for me for one reason or another & I found out that when I obsessed over getting every hot trick, I had more pole ruts & started to dislike pole…it was not fun anymore, it was frustrating. When I started just enjoying my journey wherever it took me, my love of pole started to grow again!
But for the most part, I’m 42, the possibility of hurting myself far out weighs my desire to acquire a crazy new move lol. Nowadays, if I feel comfortable in trying a new hot move, sure I may try it but if it doesn’t feel right to me and/or the contact points feel unsafe to me, I won’t do it. It’s always good to be open to try new things & step out of your comfort zone here & there but knowing your limits, respecting your body & safety should be forefront. However, I do try to visually & mentally learn how to get into & out of the popular moves that I personally won’t touch/don’t care for, so if my students want to try it, I can properly spot them & explain/teach it to them in the safest way possible. And I always make them do it low to the ground using a mat for quite awhile until they get super comfortable with the move 🙂
I didn’t think like this at first (took me 2 years to wake up!) but now I think that poling should be about following your niche, finding your style & growing in your element. Layla is a perfect example of this. She & other polers like her, have inspired me so much & made me realize that I needed to stop trying to win the race & just enjoy the challenge.
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Oh or you can go into titanic from it!
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This vid really helped me https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/51fbb772-81dc-477b-987a-5f910ac37250 & it’s how I explain/help my students get into it now too.
I also teach it via pike hold (& my fave way to get into it too), which a lot of my students find easier. To get out you can reverse it or figurehead
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A lot of stretching & strength conditioning to keep your strength & flexy up until you can get back on a pole. Working on handstands, forearm stands, wall dancing & floorwork will keep you busy too. Also look for a pole buddy in your area that you can pole with 2-3x a month & pole at their place; a lot of women who pole, like poling with a buddy/having pole jams. Just don’t give up! Make due with what you do have the best you can until you can get back into the studio.
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I had friends who were exotic dancers, so my husband & I spent a lot of time hanging out at the strip clubs in the late 90’s. I fell in love with pole then(back in those days girls did a lot of pole work in strip clubs–not so many do now) & wanted to do it too but back then there were no pole studios or home poles that you could buy, so about 10 years passed before I actually got to try it (S factor–I wrote a review an online publication) and then another 4 years to actually sign up for classes. Been poling 4 years now 🙂
My first 2 years of poling were the hardest because I worked a 50+ hours & traveled for work, so my progress was slow & I often wasn’t able to pole for 2-3 weeks at a time because of work & then I’d have to build strength back up & gain moves back. Pole can be hard, confusing & frustrating at times but it has changed me & my life & has brought me so much joy & happiness that’s why I have stuck with it for so long!
If you start to feel frustrated, don’t give up…have a pole Studio Veena video pole jam or Skype pole jam with a pole buddies
, seek out other polers in your area & pole jam together whenever you can, video tape your practices, so you can see your progress (this really helps). If there is a studio 1-2 hours from you, see if they have workshops & try to go a few times a year if you can, workshops are great for additional support, tips & you get to socialize with local polers.And come to SV anytime & ask questions, post videos for feedback…there’s a GREAT support group of gals here!!!
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Btw we all started where you are with strength! It took me several lessons before I could lift my feet off the ground…it takes a little time but pole strength does come with practice.
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Welcome to SV!
Veena’s lessons are great if you haven’t gotten them yet, I highly recommend them! You build strength as you learn & progress in pole but you can also do additional strength & conditioning exercises, which are in Veena’s lessons. Veena also has the 30 day take off, which gets people off to a good start, which has/is a mixture of beginning pole moves, floorwork & strength & conditioning exercises.
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I wear wigs long & short & I just discovered wig comb clips. You get them at the beauty supply store, usually near extensions &/or clip on hair section. You sew them into your wig & it keeps the wig on securely even during inverts, spin mode, hair whipping…you name it! Here’s a vid that shows you how to do it: http://youtu.be/WzaH7aL-sWU
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Yep she’s awesome. Just proof that pole really is for anyBODY 🙂
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I hear golf bags work. Or you could box it up people check boxes all the time. Just would have to pay extra because of weight of it & pack a box & tape with it to bring it back in!
