30 Day Invert: Day 17
Duration: 00:35:23
Today is a full rest day and I thought it’d be a good time to share my Pole Dance RANT on “Are you sabotaging your progress?”
To recap what was mentioned in the podcast, here are some ways to help reframe how you think about yourself and your pole practice:
- Journaling: Before your pole session write 1-5 things you’re worried/stressed about. Then write down why you feel stressed, worried, scared, or incapable. Next write down if the “why” is true (based on fact) or just a story. Remember stories are not factual. Last, I highly suggest ending every journal session with at least 5 things you’re grateful for.
- Meditation: I prefer meditations that focus on Chakra balancing. I like guided meditations that have vocals covering the aspects and color of each Chakra.
- Self Hypnosis: I remembered the self hypnosis woman! Her name was Roseanna Leaton. I couldn’t find any current information about her to share with you. I used her anxiety downloads, gosh, it must have been almost 15 years ago, and they worked so well! I was shocked as I tend to be a skeptic.
- Mindfulness: (Living in the present moment) which happens when we remember these things:
- Recognize when your mind is telling stories. A story has nothing provable or factual about it and it’s not occurring in the present moment. It’s just a thought. Versus a real event that happens in the present moment which has provable and factual aspects that others can see too!
- Reality happens in the present moment.
- Things do not have to be black and white, good or bad, they can just be.
- It’s not about pushing away feelings or stopping thoughts but rather acknowledging them without judgment or suppression. Sit with that painful pole sit! Don’t stress, or fear it, observe it without judgment.
Starting to get the hang of the side climb! Veena, when there are 2 sets/10 climbs both sides, does that mean each side counts as a set? Or is it two sets of ten on each side for 40 total climbs?
Yes, total of 40!! However, that the max, so as long as your tracking how much you do and add 2 or 3 more each time your good.
Thanks, Veena!
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I LET GO WITH MY HANDS. TWICE. It was so exciting!
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Thanks so much! 😀
Hi Veena! I find the figure-head quite difficult, mainly because I can’t get into a pole hold from a pole climb. Do you have any tips or tricks that ay help me?
More pole holds! 😉 I will make a video for you.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5uebwgVEM/ check this vid out
Omg I just completed day 17 and it was brutal! I find side climb easier when I place my outside hand high and the inside in forearm push instead of the other way around, is it okay or should I practice the “correct†placement only? Anyway thanks, I’m really loving the program! <3
No you can do the side climb either way. I just show the most common.
Question on the climb reps, when it’s 40 total (as per the first question/comment here), is it 40 motions of a climb or 40 climbs to the top of the pole? I’m thinking 40 motions since everyone has different pole heights but thought I’d ask 🫣
Just the motion!
Hi Veena 💜 I’m on my 3rd go of this program. I can’t get through the reps on some of these exercises but it’s improving…I’m wondering is there a way I can repeat say this day and day 15? Can I just repeat this week? I know I need enough rest in between but I’d like to get better at these exercises. Would you have any advice? Thank you xx
Yes, that’s totally fine to repeat a week. The programs are all just suggestions so as long as you make sure you rest it’s all good. 👍