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I call my pole Quicksilver. I have a silver car I name Argento (a common Italian surname), but I had thought about calling it Quicksilver. But it's a better pole name anyway.
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It would also help if I posted the link to the store by Giddyspinster: http://www.etsy.com/shop/giddyspinster?ref=top_trail
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Sounds like good advice. If there aren’t any takers in the next week, I’ll do that.
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My daily go-to sites are FitSugar, Los Angeles Times Health section and the New York Times Health section.
I also visit Glamour magazine’s Vitamin G occasionally.
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How did you order your pole from? In some cases, if you submit a complaint about the shipping process, you may get a refund on the shipping costs or at least store credit. I’ve had a similar experience with tracking that my shipping said that it was going to one state and had been delivered when I lived in the opposite direction. I talked to the seller and I got a store credit. You shouldn’t have to go through this aggravation over someone else’s incompetence. Be sure to keep copies of your shipping order and see if something can be done about it.
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My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) — Regina Spektor
Let It Snow — Luscious Jackson
Christmas Blues — Dean Martin
Christmas Song — Raveonettes
Let It Snow — Boyz II Men
Jingle Bells (Dan The Automator Remix) — Dean Martin (again)
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) — Death Cab for Cutie
Number One Christmas (R. Kelly vs Sally Shapiro) — The Hood Internet (find this one their website)
Hey Guys! It’s Christmas Time! — Sufjan Stevens
All I Want for Christmas — Yeah Yeah Yeahs
A Love Letter Christmas — R. Kelly
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? — Ella Fitzgerald -
I’m tempted to express my nerdiness and buy these booty shorts.
Kind of Matrix-like, I think.
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I couldn’t agree with you more on points 5, 7 and 8. When I first started getting into poling and finding videos on YouTube, it was like at least five would have some form of these songs. I’ll add my list:
1) "Closer" by Kings of Leon: I had the album, but I hadn’t listened to the whole thing. Then I saw a YouTube video with it, and I began to like it a lot. Then came 10 other varieties and the song lost its luster.
2) "2Wicky" by Hooverphonic: This song is everywhere, too. It’s interchangeable with "Glory Box." I prefer the original song that this song samples, "Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes, because it’s much sexier than this one.
3) "OMG" by Usher featuring Will.I.Am.: Again a good song that is overused. There have been great videos made with this (Dirdy Birdy’s on her YouTube channel being one of them), but it has run its course.
4) "Rockstar 101" by Rihannah featuring Slash: You got the rockstar spin, and now it has an anthem.
It’s not that these songs are bad; they’re just everywhere. I attempt half of the music I’m listening to now is because I heard it on a poling video. Plus, as entertainers (even if it’s just for ourselves), we try to keep the audience engage, so why not pick a song that many people like and you can move with it freely? I find myself wishing I liked mainstream music and not have to worry if the audience is tuned off by my dancing or by my music selection. After all, there’s not that big of an audience out there for French pop or Cambodian surfer music (music snob alert https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_DJ.gif )
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Happy birthday!
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Is anyone signed up for the workshops? Due to a lack of funds and a scheduling conflict, I’ll be there for one or two workshops and not for the competition. I’m anxious to take one, but I feel bad I won’t be able to see you guys compete.
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@jayjay125 How did you get free shipping from yoga direct?
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That stuff drives me crazy, and so many studios do it, too. I do think it’s a way to take money out of you, but if that’s the studio’s philosophy, then you may not have a choice. A new pole studio opened up a lot closer to where I live, but I haven’t gone there because I would have to go through eight weeks of beginner classes to get to intermediate. It took me a year to get to intermediate and I don’t want to start over.
One thing you can probably do is talk to your instructor and have that person give an assessment of your abilities. If you have different names for what they’re teaching, let them know. If after that they still want you to go through an entire beginner series, it’s time to leave. Stress that you won’t take any more classes because you’re not being challenged and learning new moves. Follow polebunny’s advice about getting a home pole and following Veena’s lessons.
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First spin: Firewoman and it took me weeks to get it right.
First transition: Side-to-side move
First hold: Pole sit
First invert: Still working on it. So far it’s the tuck invert. -
I recommend the following albums:
Justice – Cross (highly recommended)
CSS – self-titled
Passion Pit – Manners
LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening, Sounds of Silver (highly recommended)
Bat for Lashes – Two Suns
Goldfrapp – Supernatural (highly recommended), Head First
Gorillaz – Demon Days
Ladyhawke – self-titledAnd some older ones:
Kylie Minogue – Fever
Crystal Method – Vegas
Fatboy Slim – You’ve Come a Long Way Baby
Daft Punk – Discovery
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How many of you own, attend or have attended a studio which uses crash mats?
The studio I go to uses and sells its own crash mats. I know a lot of the girls use them when they perform and learn inversions. I haven’t used them yet because I am not physically ready to do inverts.How many of you wish or think studios SHOULD use them if they don’t?
I think they should have them available for those who want the extra protection. At the same time, instructors ought to stress the importance of having a spotter if mats are not available.How many of you use a crash mat or would prefer to have one to use at home?
I don’t have one at home yet, but I plan to purchase one before I learn inversions. I can’t wait to go upside down, but I know I don’t have a regular spotter at home. -
I’ve been hooping for about 15 months to help me lose weight. I used to hoop when I was a kid (I was a field day champ of the hoop in the third grade, https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif ), and I returned to it to get me to lose 50 pounds. I also did a bunch of other stuff, but hooping and poling are my favorites.
I have two of the Hoopnotica DVDs, and although I have found them to be helpful, there are so many YouTube videos that are just as instructive and just as fun, especially from SaFire (FireSandra) and Kamala and Hannah of Expert Village. Plus they’re free.
However, if you really want more of a overall kit, I suggest you wait a few weeks because Gaiam is about to release a HoopBody kit with three DVDs and a hoop for $40. http://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Marisa-Tomei-HoopBody-Hoop/dp/B003IMHALE/ref=pd_sim_b_12
But yeah, hooping is a great workout. My abs are always sore after an hour of hooping and I can’t stand sit-ups. So anything that can free me from that, I am for it. Good luck.
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I’ve very sorry for your loss. I work for a newspaper and have edited and typed up obituaries for nearly eight years. Although I don’t encourage getting around not paying for an online copy, obituaries are usually handled between the newspaper and the funeral home. Here’s my advice for getting a copy of the obituary:
If possible, you can try to connect the funeral home that handled your mother’s funeral arrangements for a copy of the obituary for free. If that doesn’t work, you could possibly find an archive copy of it through Google News. There are sometimes snapshots of news articles and your mother’s obituary may be among them. Otherwise, depending on the newspaper’s size and the work culture, you can call the obituary desk and ask them to e-mail you a copy for free or to make a copy if you live near the newspaper.
I can’t help you on the pole-related stuff, but I hope the rest is helpful.
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the lowest the ceiling can be is 7 feet, 4 inches. You’re better off waiting and finishing your thesis. Sorry, though. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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I’ve suffered from ecezma for about six years, mostly in my college years and two years after that. It was mostly caused by stress and dry, cold weather conditions. I did see a doctor the first time it happened and I was given powerful steroids because it was only on the left side of my neck. After that prescription ran out, I started using over-the-counter Cortizone 10 whenever it would flare up. It took longer to clear up, but it worked.
The bad part of using steroids/Cortizone is that they’re known for stripping the skin away. That’s why you shouldn’t use them on your face. What I have discovered that works without that effect is using pure cocoa butter and other natural products. I don’t get the eczema flare-ups anymore and my skin feels smoother and appears more even. I recommend the Cocoa Butter Body Butter from The Body Shop: http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/body-butter/prod4010024. It’s a bit pricey, but you will only need very little to solve any problem. I’ve had my 7-ounce container for years. And sometimes Target will have a version of this stuff for a fraction of the price.
Besides the neck, I also get eczema breakouts underneath my eyes. I have huge bags under my eyes, and the eczema likes to hide under those folds. For that I use Burt’s Bees Radiance Eye Cream with Royal Jelly: http://global.burtsbees.com/natural-products/face-eye-cr%C3%A8me/radiance-eye-creme.html. Clears it up and you only have to use it once a day. Again, a bit pricey but worth it.
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My favorite right now is Shiva Rea’s Fluid Power Vinyasa Yoga. It’s for advanced beginners to intermediate. I’ve had my copy for a year, and I’m always finding something new and challenge out of it. There’s about three hours of instruction, so you have a low chance of repeating the same sequences each go. Plus, you can customize your workout to your liking. It runs for about $14.
However, if you’re looking to save money, I highly suggest subscribing to the Inside Yoga Today podcast. There are video podcasts for anything from hip opening lunges (great for learning splits), basic sun salutations to workplace yoga and confidence-boosting sequences. You can find the podcast for FREE on iTunes or find its YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/yogatoday. The Yoga Today website has full-length episodes available for purchase, but I find that the YouTube and podcast videos are enough. There are different levels, mostly in the beginner to intermediate. As for instructors, Neesha’s episodes are more beginner and earthy. Adi is more athletic, so that may be what you’re looking for. And Sarah is more into the Kundalini and chakras.
I hope this helps.
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I would like to see a convertible pole bra. That way if you want to go strapless, racerback or the plain way you have the options. I would also like one with more feminine lines. The ones I see from Aerie (American Eagle) has the most feminine qualities to me, but everything else is just ugly underwear.
On a side note, I would like to see either a control top or cami that is ideal for pole dancing. Either one with a sheer panel around the tummy or a better shape controller.
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I have even more respect for Rima Fakih after reading this Associated Press article.
"I’ve learned to be so proud of who I am to the point where I fear no question," she said. "I have no problem because I know who I am and I feel like it’s for the world to either accept it and if not, that’s fine."
Very well put and here’s another about the pole dancing photos:
She said she’s had a lot of local support from people who knew the pole-dancing photos were merely part of "a silly morning show" event "for just women." It was meant to be about exercise, she said, not eroticism.
What she and her supporters didn’t understand was why the station — and a friend who took those pictures — would send them out "for the world to see."
"I’m not going to deny the pictures — they’re really (at a) bad angle and they’re ugly," she said. "However, they’re not what they’re trying to make it out to be."
Here’s the full article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hBwRNmdfUa6sVTyqbB04D0atZFjgD9GR6B7O0 -
You can burn the iTunes songs onto CD as an Audio CD. Then, reinsert the disc and you can import the songs via Windows Media Player to get mp3 files. This normally gets around the whole protected content thing.
Another thing you can do is play the song in iTunes and record the audio with Windows Media Player. If you look in the Help section of the menubar, it has instructions as to how to do that.
Good luck! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Here is a photo of the Viva seat:
http://www.triagedesign.co.uk/wikipole/images/5/53/VivaSeat.jpg
It took a while for me to find it. I had seen this move once, but didn’t remember where.
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I would also like to see the pretzel spin, low lift spin and the rockstar. I’ve struggled with rockstar for a while, and now I barely remember what it looks like.
I would also like to learn viva seat, scissors, and hello boys — all three are holds.
