Nailing a Trick

http://youtu.be/Tn-C87-ackA

Never have I been so euphoric than when I nailed the 3 beat weave for the first time. I captured it on video and you can check out the above link to see how cray I was. The raw video is already on my blog under 1 year hooping but I wanted to capture all the foolishness with this video. I held it together pretty good...I was yearning to get this trick for so long, not getting it,  getting fed up, then one day I saw a tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjjqL3x5ii4 and I found it just made so much sense and was broken down so well. Thank you to Emma from HoopingMad.co.uk

I've added you to my list of hoop crushes, FYI;)

photo shoot

A beautiful August day in Prince Edward Island visiting The Dunes Cafe and Gallery - my favorite gardens and my first time hooping in this magical location. Photographs taken by the talented Mark Knudson.

 Rooftop garden and patio.

I was seeing hoops everywhere.

 Inside the gallery

And finally, my favorite shot of the day.

thread the needle!

I've always loved this twin move and wondered if at all i could do it....I could just barely contain myself after getting this move down yesterday for the first time.
And for my next trick....I really would love to know how to do 'the waterfall'. There are so many great tutorials out there. My go-to site for tutorials is www.hoop-trix.com where it's all organized so beautifully.
Happy Hooping!

one year hooping

One year of hooping and I'm so blissfully proud of all that I have accomplished in these 12 months. With so many personal losses the hoop has allowed me to feel like I have some control. Achieving new skills, creating a community, stretching my comfort zone and letting my soul move....facing challenges and conquering what used to seem impossible. The 3 beat weave has mesmerized me and now I have done it...I kept cracking up because I couldn't believe I was doing it! Big big big thank you to Emma from www.hoopingmad.co.uk and her thorough tutorial.

Progression and Encouragement

Just to show some progression I thought I would show 2 videos of my islolation practice. I was working on getting down the iso-pop. Here's my first day doing it.

And now here's the next day.
You might not see much difference, but I do:) More smooth, real pop going on and my confidence is improved as a result of documenting these little practice runs.

I suppose this is also documenting how I haven't cleaned up the kitchen either:)

Sunfire Inspired hooping

A new trick I've picked up and am working on...floating something or other:)
Shakti Sunfire is the hooper who inspired me...she has such a wonderful flow and philosophy for life and hooping.

Excuse my mess in the kitchen.

November hooping

My playbook is getting finicky on me...so as a result I couldn't add a video directly...this link will show my...November hoop update

And a few days later...More backyard fun

It was cold that day but I was desperate to get out and hoop with no ceiling or walls to confine me.