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LOL–it’s definitely hard to picture through words!
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Sorry for not being clear, Norway!
The exercise I do is from a standing position. I bring one leg into the position of the front, bent leg of a regular pigeon on the floor. Right now I’m not even folding forward over that bent leg. I’m just focusing on relaxing the hip so that the knee touches the table (on the same plain as the lower leg).
Does that make more sense?
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Sorry I’m so late to this discussion!
I was going to point out that paying attention to pelvis placement is HUGE in stretching the iliopsoas. If your pelvis is tilted forward/sitting bones reaching out behind you in a lunge position, then you aren’t really working on your iliopsoas. Like you said, gently tilting the pelvis back/sitting bones reaching forward changes everything! Also think of consciously engaging your core while doing stretches for hip flexors. I would also suggest strengthening your hamstrings and specific sports massage.
As for pigeon pose: my physical therapist has me bringing my leg into pigeon on the armrest of the couch or a low table (lower than hip height) and staying there to allow the hip to open. A person without any hip impingement or injury should be able to rest the whole lower leg (knee to heel) on that surface. One side is fine for me, but my recovering side is amazingly laughable! I’m just about ready to work on my splits again and these preparatory steps are super important.
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Wow–that’s AWESOME, Robyn Pole Dancer!
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Plank on the forearms! And side plank as well!
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Yes, not only is it super important to have a strong scrunch up in caterpillar and the caterpillar climb itself, it’s imperative to sharpen your pole reflexes, which does take time to develop (sorry to be a buzzkill!) in case things so south and you need to exit. As for distance, yes, the whole point to be far away from the pole as tension permits! I would suggest starting with elbow grip, then split grip, then cup grip when you are solid beyond belief. I teach forearm grip just briefly because I don’t think it furthers you in your Ayesha technique. Good luck! Ayesha is one of my most favorite moves and I hope you love it as much as I do!
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There’s Aerial Arts Santa Cruz!
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There’s Aerial Arts Santa Cruz!
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I'm a firm believer in having specific levels, rather than a hodgepodge mixed levels class. I'm also a firm believer in setting rules for how many students can be on a pole. Of course your profit margin goes down if you only allow 1 per pole, but it seems unwise to have 3 per pole…and it also depends on how long your classes are. For example, if you allow 3 per pole and your classes are 60-minutes, students will likely be grumbling. I think there's a lot of value in having 2 per pole and taking turns. It sets up a camaraderie and a support system for your students. However, I don't allow students to spot one another or "teach" (but of course they will point things out to one another, etc). For beginning classes, I will allow 2 per pole and I move the class along quickly. For classes in which there is a lot of inverting in the curriculum, I will also allow 2 per pole. But in the level leading up to inverting, I'll only allow 1 per pole. This has worked for me and my studio.
As for the girl that left because it was too crowded: have you reached out to her to see what's going on?
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Split grip is the hardest Ayesha–at least for me! Try working with Elbow Grip to start off with. Once Elbow Grip becomes "easy", you will still have to work hard in SG, but it will be a matter of strength and not about finding your balance.
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OMG–what an awesome thread! I can totally see how looking at unhappy vajayjays all day long can really take it's toll on you. Having said that, I have to admit that I don't find vaginas that esthetically beautiful. I have a great appreciation of them and I do care very much for mine, but that is not at all where I feel that my own sexiness comes from. I feel that my sexiness comes from my physical strength and from the confidence that strength has given me. I know that many women feel sexy wearing low cut, seductive, CFM pumps and while I wouldn't argue with that AT ALL, personally I feel super sexy when I float around the pole holding my weight easily off the ground or upside down in aerial tricks. I have to add, though, that I especially feel fabulous when my transitions are smooth and I'm not huffing and puffing!
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I have always been freezing cold inside Vegas, so you might want to bring some layers.
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Well done, Veruca! Looks like you're having a ton of fun. I like your sequences!
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Chemmie is right–sadly. There is no governing body so therefore, there are no enforceable standards. There are a ton of industry dancers (or ex) who are incredible dancers but if they don't know have any teaching technique (which, in my mind, includes technical issues and how to keep a student safe from injury) or methodology, I think the student loses out. I'm curious to hear about your experiences with other classes. It's super important to try other teachers and studios to see which one is best for you. Nothing wrong with chatting to other students (if there are any, like in your first class!) to see how long they've been there, etc. Keep us posted!
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Yes, I think you did an amazing job! However, I am a strong believer in a good warm up and conditioning exercises as well. I've seen young, strong, fit girls sustain injuries due to improper warm ups. While you certainly can warm up a bit on your own, I think that it's the instructor's responsibility to get his/her students warmed up enough to pole. So if you feel that something is…missing… perhaps you might want to politely ask what her teaching background is.
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I got my rigs through Cathy Gauch at Aircat Aerial Arts:
http://aircat.net/Aerial/Equipment.html
I've worked with Cathy in the past and I totaly trust her and her equipment.
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If you have branded merchandise, wear it CONSTANTLY! As a matter of fact, when you are branding with your printer, give them every piece of clothing you have that can be branded! Market at your local dance store, put up flyers anywhere there is a community bulletin board (be careful, though, and check to see if you need permission), or a mom's group, or any business that you think you can cross-promote with. Also put up an ad on Craigslist because people do check there a lot for random things. Good luck and keep us posted!
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If you are teaching privately (outside of a studio), make sure you've got proper insurance! Even if your clients sign waivers, if something goes horribly wrong you still liable. If you are not under the general liability insurance of your studio, you need to have individual insurance. I would only teach out of my own home if I were teaching privately. As the above posts stated, you can control your environment and it's standards. You wouldn't have to travel (which wastes time and costs you money). You also would have equipment that is not necessarily mobile (you may have several poles with different diameters or made of different materials or a crash mat which is important in terms of your liability). I think that a lot of private instructors charge according to their own accrediation and certifications. The more experience someone has, the more knowledge they are likely to have and therefore may have more tools in their toolbelt to help each client individually. I've gone to studios and have taken privates for between $65-$100. Sometimes it's been "worth it" and other times it hasn't. But if you are traveling to other people's houses, you've got to figure in travel time and costs into your fee for sure!
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Congrats! Looks great!
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Congrats! Looks great!
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I love the way the Spider Top looks, but it does tend to ride up. Throughout an entire routine I was constantly pulling it down (so attractive!). I agree with PoleFitMom with air drying!
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I cannot tell you how much I LOVE my stainless steel Pole Danzer poles. They are permanent and amazing. As Chemmie said, I feel the grip is equal to or even surpasses chrome, and if our have a nickel allergy, these are the bomb. The quality of the Pole Danzers is unsurpassed. The spin is smooth and friendly. There are other brands whose spin will start of greatly, but there will inevitably be problems within a year of studio use. However, it’s not an effortless transition from static to spin. You need to lift the base cover and push the pin out. To go back to static, you need to take the time to put back the pins exactly right. My pins only go in ONE way. It also took me a little bit to get used to the small shift in movement on the pole. Because it is a pin that prevents the pole from going into spin mode, there has to be some leeway for the pin to go in & out which results in that little shift. All in all, I have to say that Pole Danzers are more than worth their cost. I don’t see myself ever using a different brand for my studio!
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Not all stainless steel poles are the same! My Pole Danzer poles are stainless and the grip is fantastic, maybe even better than chrome for me. I've also been on a stainless steel Lil Mynx and would slide right down no matter what I tried. I would never have guessed that a metal can be so different. Perhaps different manufacturers use different percentage of alloys???
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Congratulations! So awesome!
You are soooo bendy & strong.
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Hi Joanie!
This is Sasha of Boulder Spirals. While I know it's a long haul for you, I'd love for you to come visit us in Boulder!
Closer to you: there are some awesome people over at Dionne's studio, Mile High Pole Club in Parker, and all the ladies at Studio 3sixt in Denver are the sweetest, most wonderful people ever. Yes, PoleFitMom is absolutely correct–Jen West IS a beast!
Welcome to Colorado! I'm sure you're going to love it here.
Please give a holler if there's anything I can do to help you out!
Yogabeachbabe
