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Yeah, I know… not the most encouraging sight, that's for sure! Her gloves and the environment were sterile, but it was kind of weird seeing the whole apparatus out and about when it was supposed to be inside and out of sight. She's sending it back as a defective model and hopefully the new one will be in and done with no problems next week. She's done lots of IUD inserts and is usually the doctor that other docs call when THEY have problems with an insert, but not in this case. I like to mess up the status quo… ! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I've got a Mirena story as of… right now! How fitting that I saw this thread on SV. I went in this afternoon for my 1st time Mirena implant. Never been pregnant, never had kids. The cramps during measuring reminded me of those super icky cramps that leave me curled up in a ball on my side, but there were only a couple of them. But… I think there was a defect in the actual device, as my doctor couldn't get it to release from the applicator wand thingy. At all. She even removed it and tried to rethread the strings back down the wand. Those stubborn strings wouldn't go back down – they just curled up on themselves about halfway down. So, after all of that, I have to go back again next week to do it all over again. Ick. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that now I know exactly what to expect pain-wise! Has anyone else ever had this happen to them????
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I ended up having to call a taxi to get to the airport on Sunday night after the comp was over. My first choice was the shuttle company but for some strange reason they didn’t have any shuttles “available”. In Denver. On the weekend. Anyway, I called Yellow Cab (or Yellow Taxi or something like that) and they sent someone my way within 5 minutes. Super easy. Way more expensive than the shuttle people, but super easy. I know there a few different taxi companies in Denver. Hope that’s helpful!
@yogabeachbabe, yup that was me in the front corner! Sorry we didn’t get a chance to connect!
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I was in Michelle’s workshop too! After a 4 hour drive that morning, it was good to stretch first thing. All of the workshops I’ve taken have been fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed learning from all of the different instructors with their unique styles! So much fun!!!
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I will be there! I’m signed up for the three workshops on Saturday and one more on Sunday. My friend and instructor Holly Miely is competing so… I’ll be the one in the audience screaming myself hoarse!
I will definitely keep my eyes open for fellow Veeners. Exciting!
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Has anyone heard of success with the Pocket Pole Studio app on an ipad? I just received one for my birthday and, of course, the first thing I check for in the app store is Pocket Pole! I see it there for iPhone, but not for iPad. I could have sworn that I have seen someone running this app on an iPad before! I have a blackberry so I haven’t been able to use the app before – other than drooling over my friends’ iPhones as they use it – and I am chomping at the bit to get it for myself!
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I'm Lexipolegirl on YouTube. Here's a link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lexipolegirl
Hope that works! 🙂
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This totally happens to me too. When I come down from a CAR, I try to squeeze my shoulder blades together, arch my back a bit, and push my hips forward to avoid the "thumbs up the bum" phenomena. All in all, I give myself a 70% chance of lowering down without pantsing myself! Good luck!
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** UPDATE **
I figured out the youtube transfer so now my video's on my SV page… right where it belongs!
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@Greekgoddess, yowsers. I feel your pain! I had a similar injury a few years ago. Unfortunately my scenario ended in surgery, but hopefully you will heal nicely and you won't have to go that route. Once you've been cleared for some increased movement, you might try things like… tracing the alphabet with your pointed foot while focusing on rotating at the ankle, picking up marbles one by one with your toes and dropping them off in a box, slow and controlled toe raises with your toes out (like in first position) and with your feet apart (like in second position). I also found that keeping my calves nice and stretched out was crucial to my ankle recovery. To this day, if my calves get too tight, my ankle gets nice and puffy. Silly joints! I hope you have a speedy and effective recovery!
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Yay! This is so exciting! I am going to look you up the next time I come down to Boulder! I'm only 4ish hours away, so that could be soon….https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
-Kristina
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I love this bra! I'm a 34B and I've got the small. It fits really well. If I had to pinpoint anything, I'd say it rides up under "the girls" if I do a lot of movement from a CAR, but nothing that a little tug won't fix. I'm wearing it in my latest video and you can see I do a minor tug at one point, but I don't think anything would have popped out if I hadn't touched it!
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*jumping up and down with a big smile*
Ooooo! Me! Over here in the quiet corner! I’m a runner too! I got into running by doing track and cross-country in high school, but I’ve continued doing it on my own because I (gulp) grew to love it. I just ran my very first marathon a few weeks ago, the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, and it was QUITE the experience. I agree that it’s truly interesting to see how your body adapts to farther distances and more time. I tend to react better to long distance trail running than banging out the miles on pavement, but I say do whatever feels good for your body. I have also used the Vibram KSOs… with somewhat mixed results. I was warned by a friend of mine to give them (and your body) the break-in period that they deserve. It was a good warning! Day #1 in the five fingers was walking around my house and taking the dog for short walks. Working up from that pace lets the muscles in your toes, top of your feet, and up your shins get used to the extra work… and they will thank you for it! Turns out (shocker!) the forefoot-strike gait is more comfortable for me than a heel-strike gait, and the only "problems" I had with the shoes occurred on steep downhill sections. Takes way more work to catch yourself with a forefoot-strike gait than it does to just throw your foot out in front of you and land on your cushioned heel! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I would recommend lots of extra stretching of the foot, calf and IT band with the five fingers, as I ended up having to stop running for a while because my ankle got too tight and was too painful to run on for a couple weeks. I guess my take-home lesson for these great shoes would be: take it easy! They are super comfy and I never got a single blister while using them. I used them for the first part of my marathon training; up to 9 miles. The snow has hit Colorado, so my running schedule is about to turn into a skiing schedule, but I’m excited to get back in the five fingers for some post-race shorter runs. Plug some great tunes (like your favorite pole songs!) into ONE ear and go hit the road/trail/track/woods! Woo hoo!
Whew! How’s that for a little addition? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Awww, thanks for checking on me PDR!
I’m actually realizing that I’m not holding on to the shoulder contact quite long enough at the very end of the flip. I caught it on video and see that I need to slow down the very last part. By focusing too much on the landing, I’m bailing out of the hold too soon, and that’s causing my friction/bruise/ouchiness problems. Don’t you love video?! I’m gonna back it up, forget about the landing on the pole part, and refocus on maintaining my form through the flip.
Cross your fingers! xoxo Kristina
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what grip are you using? i use double cupped and ahve no problems whatsoever with friction burns!
I use the double cupped grip too… both hands facing the same way, back of the hands towards the back of me… I’m gonna keep trying this evening and see if I can work around this one!
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I’ve got a SM flip question… (btw, sorry if this has already been addressed before. I couldn’t find it on the site!)
I have been working the flip this evening and was able to (finally) land on the pole. Yay! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I’m wondering though, if the crazy pole burn/friction on the top of my forearm is normal. My usual shouldermount is on the right shoulder with my right hand on the bottom. I flip this way too, off to the right. From my elbow to halfway down my forearm on the top of my right arm is all red and sore. I’m wondering if this happens to other people on that bottom arm, or if maybe I’m just holding on too long and I got smashed up against the pole just before landing?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
Thanks for any insight!
– Kristina
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I was just researching this yesterday, wow! I will definitely be checking in on you to see what you think about the Reset. I am interested in finding a way to recharge, reamp, reenergize, refocus… a good way to start the summer off, don’t you think?! Good luck! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Nicely done! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Leave it to my own parents to truly empower me as a pole dancer.
And you have, in turn, empowered me to bridge this gap with my own parents when the time comes. The pole still comes down when Mom and Dad come to town… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
Thank you for this lovely post.
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Walmart carries a line of Hanes underwear that are boycut. The stitching on them makes them look like they have the crotch opening like men’s undies but they do not.
These are my go-to shorts for class! I love them. I ended up buying them in a L, even though I would be a S/M in normal undie sizes. I find they fit more like shorts and less like undies, but still no gaps in the crotch… which is good. I even cut the white tags off of a pair of my black ones and wore them in my last performance. They stayed opaque even with camera flashes, so they still get the thumbs up from me! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I noticed that the last pair I bought were more of a low-rise version, which I actually like better. It seems like Walmart (and Target too) is still between the old style and the new style these days, but try ’em both!
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Since there are more polers from Colorado maybe we need to get together and have a pole jam! I’d love to meet you girls!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I think this is a great idea! I’m in Woody Creek… you??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Yay! Another Colorado poler! Where are you?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I feel your pain! And quite literally at that… I took a six-week hiatus from class to nurse a screwed up elbow and a good dose of sinus infection, and I went back last week not knowing what to expect. I purposefully took it SUPER slow, really focused on proper form and thinking each move through without just jumping right back into the moves I was doing before I stopped. I am so glad I did! By the end of class I tried some of the harder tricks I was previously doing without even thinking about it… and I STILL have the bruises to show for it! My body knew what to do, but my skin was FAR from ready. I was actually surprised with how quickly the movements came back and how good it felt to be walking around the pole again. I am sure that you’ll get right back into the swing (ha!) of things and back on your normal routine in no time. Financially, it’s really tough to keep going ALL the time, but I find that if you can maintain your general fitness level through the time you can’t be in class, then the skin burn is really the only thing holding you back. Have fun back at class! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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Well said glitterhips!!
I’m taking a deep breath… here we go… (crazy how difficult this is!)
I love my arms. They show off the best muscle definition in my body and I know I can trust them to pull me up a cliff, up the pole, or just through my day. They are also the only body part I’ve ever been complimented on by random people. That’s gotta be a good sign, right?!
I love my legs. They are long, toned, strong, and talented. They can tele, run, climb, dance, mountaineer, and – oh yeah – get me up that pole! They look spectacular in heels.
I love my smile. It’s super white, super huge, and super naturally easy. I wear it 98% of my day and find it really hard to frown. It’s gotten me everything from tips to directions to "just a warning" to my man. I’m a teacher and my kids have asked me why I smile ALL the time. Did you know it takes way more muscles to frown than it does to smile?!
Whew! Not so bad once you start typing! I also love learning about Operation Beautiful and am going to start carrying an extra sticky pad and a Sharpie around with me. I can only imagine how seeing one myself would make me smile!
Thank you for starting this thread and getting us all thinking beautiful thoughts!
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It’s not something you can do in your own living room, but I’ve been going to a Zumba class for a few weeks now and I LOVE it. If there is a class offered near you, check it out. I guess each instructor can tailor their classes however they see fit, and the lady who runs my class is way more high energy than some others I’ve seen. It’s a dance/cardio class, mixing salsa, hip hop, indian style dance moves, and many others. Sometimes I can’t figure out whether my brain tires out first or my legs! It’s also a great way to brush up on some dance moves that come in so handy in floor work on the pole! Check it out!
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Oh hey, would you look at that! Who knew Colorado had a modest turnout on SV?! I’m up in Woody Creek, but have been trying to put together a Denver pole trip this spring… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_santa.gif
