Maria-Elena Kadala
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Don't have any special requests, but wanted to take the opportunity to say how much I appreciate your commitment to excellence!
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MMMWAH!!!
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I think Bel Jeremiah has the right idea — inversion is the fountain of youth.
I have chronic tightness is shoulders, neck, and inversion helps to release it, and I think the traction does as well.
Especially for us older women , gravity has been working against us for a long time, and inversion really helps, because it allows gravity to work in the other direction — same principle as inversion boots. PLUS it's a great core workout!
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Have her do some of Veena'a strength and conditioning exercies; ask Veena which are most appropriate.
See how she does. They might even improve her CTS!
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LOVE the Foam Roller. Loved it enough when I though it was jsut for massage (which is why I call mine "Sven") but to know it has stretching benefits — yippeeeee!
The foam roller lessons are terrific, I'd learned most of that years ago but still follow the lessons to have a structured plan.
Veena's strength lessons teach you to strengthen muscles you didn't know you had, let alone needed! VERY important … you don't want to find out the hard way! studios don't teach many of these. The forearm flexor/extensors stretches seemed superfluous to me, but OUCH! I'm lived to regret it. The pain comes in my wrist, because the tightness impinged some nerves. I have to work them daily now.
I demonstrated many of the SV exerises to my PT, and she was very impressed … a more fun way of doing the rehab my PT was showing me!
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Veena does have a lesson in the Advanced section!
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I learned (after an injury to my shoulder/arm, falling down my stairs) the my chronic wrist pain was due to hand flexor/extensor problems.
Lesson learned —- to the strengthening AND the stretches!
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Home Goods has some really large mirrors are reasonable prices.
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"Oh, my Papa"????
(by Eddie Fisher in the US, Eddie Calvert in UK — interesting!)
Oh, dear!
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Epsom salts is magnesium sulfate, it's the magnesium that's soothing, and bathing in is like a total transdermal patch. Epsom salts has "LAXATIVE" in big letters all over the hug bags I buy of it, so I think people must give me strange looks when I get several bags at a time!
I've missed my Epsom soaks because my tub needs repair, but I'm glad to learn there's an alternative for the interim!
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Here's another product that does all sorts of conversions and allows you to download from youTube and convert from iTunes format to mp3 (I just used it to convert a particular version of a favorite songon youtube to mp3!)
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm
There are some videos that I like to use for study, and by editing breaks into them, it's easier to stop and rewind!
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There’s a local salon with bargain prices on the laser! I’ve had 5 treatments over the course of 16 months, and it is 95%, all for less than a year’ s worth of waxes. She charges $80 for 15 minutes, and for me that includes underarms, ‘stache (joys of post-menopause), and kitty. Hurts less than waxing.
My arm and leg hair is blonde, so the laser wouldn’t work; works best when there’s contrast between skin and hair.Stella Dieci in Milford, MA.
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Wonderful interview, good in-depth coverage, not just a 3-minute glossover the way it’s done so frequently here.
I remembered "Antigone" from Greek mythology, but couldn’t remember exactly who she was, so I looked it up, and the definition was "the name may be taken to mean "unbending" — LOL! Azriel looks pretty bendy to me!
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lavendar or eucalyptus oil in ears
Saline spray or neti pot, it got there thru nasal passages, warm salty water might draw it outAnd Sudafed, it will open your Eustachian tubes … you’ll feel weird, but if that congestion gets infected … you’ll really have problems … if this doesn’t solve it, see MD for labyrinthitis
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Breathtaking!
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-Try different types of running to see what kind you like. Personally, I’d much rather go for a crazy trail run than pound it out round the pavements. This can cause me some frustration though because the running I really like (hilly trail runs at a slowish plod) is not the kind of running that makes me faster (speedwork BLURK!).
Have you tried working with a heart rate monitor? the program I used recommended looooooon slow runs for improving speed! speedwork/sprints was only once a week.
The fitness tests for referees have changed because it was determined that that training for those tests was not helpful for match fitness; we’ve learned a lot from the English referees.
So if you really love trail running, why give that up to train for a race? if you loved road running and speedwork, then racing is probably fun, but if you really prefer trail-running, then stay with what you love!
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I get paid to run! I’ve been a soccer referee for over 20 years, and although I’m well past the age for pro games (my last was in 1999) i continue to work college and men’s amateur matches.
But I don’t love running for running’s sake, it’s part of an activity I enjoy. To train I have to run without the benefit of 22 frothing-at-the-mouth hooligans to entertain me, so really good pacing music gets me going.Haven’t done any racing other than what is required for the fitness tests every year. I won’t consider a marathon because I know that after 20 miles, you’re just damaging your body. Wouldn’t have a problem with a 5K or 10K (wouldn’t be the first or last across the finish line) but the logistics — especially porta-potties — remove any temptation to race.
I was interested to read of some one’s experience with barefoot running, have been considering it for myself. I can still run with 20-year-olds, but it takes me longer to recover. I had two repetitive strain injuries that came primarily from lack of flexibility, not making stretching a part of my training program. Flexibility dramatically drives (or limits, in my case) your running mechanics.
Although I haven’t run a marathon, I’ve pushed myself past a reasonable limit with games (3-4 men’s games on a Sunday used to be the norm), especially for tournaments, or July afternoons at the stadium inside Logan airport, on the old astroturf-carpeted cement, inhaling jet fumes. 2-3 days to recover, just to be able to train for 3 days, to go out and do it again?
Still love running around for the games, but I’ve also learned to make choices, and keep a pace that doing the activities I enjoy doesn’t prevent me from doing the activities I enjoy! -
Yes, I was looking at older videos, that have been in the system awhile — same problem.
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If the man was close enough to get kicked, he was endangering the dancer’s safety … he needs to be sued!
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Ditto, and I also upgraded as recommended … I try rebooting, but it seems to be getting worse.
It’s not been a problem so much with the lessons, because everything is repeated and slow motion. But in some of the uploads, I’ll miss whole sequence, the buffering seems to last for seconds where before it was imperceptible. -
When I started, I actually would take Bonine the night before (it last 24 hours).
Over time, my spin tolerance has increased tremendously. Previously, in belly dancing, i could do one revolution … now I can easily do 2-3.
So your body adapts over time, but in the beginning, I recommend the meds to get you thru! you can try those wrist bands too, but they didn’t help me. -
I was not talking about the actual performance, I was talking about everything else. You have to be this "personna" from the moment you step foot on the property (if not as soon as you apply) for the competition.
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But this is my take on it. I have been in beauty pageants when I was younger and the part about how you look and act the entire weekend played a big part of how well you scored. Forget being yourself, you had to be this plastic person in order to place.I can understand why you might feel that way, but I don’t think a pageant wants you to be a plastic person, they just want you to show your best qualities. Pageant queens represent those organization at public functions, and the organizations want to be sure they won’t be embarrassed.
Appearance (and demeanor) also count heavily in a competition that is considerably less glamorous: I’m a soccer referee, and when we are assessed, appearance is 15% of our total score. That means having our uniform and grooming according to standards. Our responsibility begins when we arrive at the venue, and ends when we leave, which is well before and after the game. We are taught how to present ourselves in a manner that instills confidence in our abilities; yeah, there’s some theater involved. At the professional level, the pre-season clinics give a fair amount of attention to appearance & presence, because the Federation certainly does not want to be embarrassed on national TV! We might be at peak fitness and have all the knowledge & ability in the world, but we still have a role to play, we need to look as competent as we are — slouchy posture and scuffed shoes means reduced credibility, that is the reality of it.
Thank you, Eva, for sharing that information … the competition not only presented the judging philosophy, they even gave tips to the competitors for how to show well. One of the things referee assessors tell us is to be sure to sprint in the first & last few minutes of each half, whether we need to or not, because it enhances our credibility. Presentation is truly our most powerful tool.
We know these presentation elements to be part of the judging process in Olympic skating and gymnastics, so it’s reasonable to expect it for this sport as well.
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click to see the article on 77-year-olod pole dancer in Pole Spin Magazine!!!
