[Mechie]

Wow!! Took them long enough!! I can (soon) finally tell people a move and they know exactly what I'm talking about?? Instead of saying things like "You know…the move where you lift your lift up and arms out in the air???"

[Mechie]

I LOVE tattoos…BUT working in a professional environment it's best to hide it/them.  I work in a very strict professional/uptight environment and I'm the only female engineer, in order to look professional and be taken seriously, I don't even wear skirt or dresses.  All my suits are pants and I don't wear any open toe shoes to work either.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not old fashion, but the people I'm work with are (VERY!!).  And if you want to climb the ladder of success, you have to sacrifice some of your freedom of expression.  I often have to work with clients/lawyers/other business people, if you have a tattoo (I have one!!), it better be a place where you can hide it. 

Sorry if I burst your bubble….but that's just my 2 cents.
 

[Mechie]

Poling IS the vertical ballet ^_^

[Mechie]

@ chimponaut – I don’t want to post the studio name up here…I’ll send you a msg instead since you are very close to me and for safety reason (any other ladies interested to know…send me a msg)

I saw the ound crash for $200…but I want to get the mirrors first then when Im learning invert (on Veena) then Ill shell out the $ to buy =P (I was going to make my crash mat but consider all the materials cost and time to make it, it will cost me more)

Oh!!! I’m soooo interested in pole jam
On May 21!! Let me msg you so I can get the details!! ^_^

[Mechie]

@ LolaSlaytor – Thanks for the Wikipole site!! I never knew it exist!! Very helpful ^_^

And the Teddy my instructor showed me is similar but not the same, instead of holding it with your arm pit, she taught us to hold the pole with 2 hands then split our legs.  And I can't seem to find the Goddess and Koala that she taught us.  But anyway…whatever she's teaching us was ok…it hurts, but ok…however learning inversion for after 1st, 2nd or 3rd class WITHOUT crash mat? It's just not safe =(

 

 

[Mechie]

typo **I meant "Just give it some time and stay away from that person…for awhile"

[Mechie]

I feel you…I have similar issue with a family member.  I think I'm in much worse situation…but I'm coping.

It's hard to just-let-it-go…but you don't want to be the person that ruin-the-family's-harmony…or whatever that's supposed to mean.

Just give take some time off that person…let it cool down.  Take a week or 2 off from that person…no contact, no communication.  When you're cool down, try to see if you can at least be a friendly acquaintance.

~hugs~

[Mechie]

@PoleNerd – question, does your chrome pole rust (not the whole pole…but specks and dots?) from cleaning too much?

[Mechie]

@ horsecrazy – Eh…I haven't sign up for Veena yet (not til I get my pole!!) so I can't see the video =(

Is Teddy when you climb up the pole, hold pole with both hands and spread your legs??  Also, I also learned:

Koala – climb to top of the pole, hold pole with knees only, hold upper body with forearm, left and right am alternating for like 4 times while you slide down slowly

Helicopter – hold pole with both hands, bring knees up and over your head so you're invert V

Again, no idea what level these moves are in….Maybe I'll find out when I sign up Veena's classes in June.

*I'm reeeeally excite about getting my pole!! I can't wait till i can practice from Veena's…I really want to build on my strength!!  June 18…count down…count down….^_^

[Mechie]

@ horsecrazy – Actually, I learned the Teddy on my 5th class…I thought Teddy is a beginner move?? I can actually do it pretty well…I can climb on the pole now with no problem now (given my hands are not dripping with sweat!!)  I also learned the invert crucifix like 2 classes ago (9th class??)

With the way my current instructor style of teaching…I really have no idea what level of pole move I'm learning.  I just expect whatever I'm learning now are all basic…but I guess this is not true since I'm TOTALLY not ready for inversion…I can do it,  but I KNOW I'm not doing it right (ie. she taught us to swing our leg to get momentum…)  I can only invert if I swing my leg…if I don't, I won't have enough strength https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif

I plan on signing up for Veena classes as soon as I get my pole!! (Decided on a 45mm chrome xpole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)  I'm doing a count down down til June 18!! (my birthday~~)

 

[Mechie]

Oooo…I have to tag this post…cause I had the same issue last night while I was wearing my new pole shorts…(they were like XS dance shorts….) Solution?? Or the shorts just not fitting right??

[Mechie]

Ladies…at LEAST you girls were learning tricks…I slammed my kitty when I was warming up!!!

I had both arms on the pole, feet shoulder width, head down, stretching my back, when I got up…..both on my feet slipped on the recently-waxed-hardwood-floor…. and MEOW https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif…I had tears in my eyes….it HURTS!!!!

[Mechie]

@ dustbunny – Yes, she wouldn't let me use the crash mat b/c there were 7 girls and only 1 crash mat…so, just to be fair https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif  (yeah, so if one sink and hit the hard wood floor…we ALL sink and hit the hard wood floor…https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)

She was teaching a class of 7 last night and 4 of the girls were NEW (like this is their SECOND pole class) and she was teaching us invert (and did I mentioned they were in 4" heels??? No…I wasn't stupid enough to learn pole in heels…I wore ballet flats). 

I took a total of 10 maybe 11 classes?  I can do pole climb, teddy, fireman, cradle…but my arms and core is no where strong enough to do an invert and a V !!!

I'm AM getting my pole! But it won't be til June 18 (my birthday)…I'm doing a count down now!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Mechie]

LAST NIGHT!!! Last evening I went to my pole class and the instructor won't let me use a crash mat….so I refused to practice invert.  Then last night…in my dream, I climbed up the pole to do an inversion then I FELL! Ah…that's when I woke-up…

I'm looking for a crash mat now…LOL

[Mechie]

I have really tight muscle so I usually try to do 30 min of yoga on days where I don’t have pole or yoga class.

I’m NOT a morning person so I prefer to do yoga prior to dinner and before my shower.

But like you said, it is hard to squeeze it during a weekday, but once you set time for it and stick with it, it’ll get easier.

Happy Yoga~