Runemist34
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Umm… it’s REALLY difficult for me to tell what you’re asking, but… are you saying that you hover your heels off the ground while flexing and pointing your toes? Because it just sounds like you might have your heels a little too close to the ground. I mean, your heel is going to move when you flex and point your feet! So, perhaps lifting a little higher?
I have the DVD, but… I’m having a super hard time figuring out what you’re talking about :/ -
I’ve seen this before! I kept thinking she was spinning pretty fast… but some people like it! I would also bet she worked her way into being comfortable with that sort of thing 😉 She’s really good, though!
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Veena is correct- both stretching and conditioning is needed for preventing tendinitis! I am prone to it, and basically what you’re looking at is that the muscles are either too weak, or not being used at all in whatever you are doing. This is why we get it from too much computer- without the right hand and elbow positioning, we put a lot of the movement and strain on our tendons. They’re not meant for repetitive, or any kind of “load bearing” work, that’s what our muscles are for! Every time I ask my doctor about how to prevent it, he/she said to do strengthening exercises to make sure the muscles are taking the weight of what I’m doing (in that, they are strong enough to do so and not shunting the weight to the tendon).
If you’re feeling really sore, and doing those motions hurt, you HAVE to take time away from them. Allowing the inflammation to go down and for the tendon to be repaired is crucial. After that, you work on strengthening.
Veena has some awesome lessons on forearm and elbow conditioning, which should help (they’re the same ones my boyfriend got from a physiotherapist for his wrists). -
Hey!
Generally I don’t care what time of the month it is, but I know of a few reasons for why people would want to take that time off:
First, yoga philosophy states that going upside down during that time can screw things up, and this has become semi-cultural in the West, in that a lot of people who don’t know where this rumour started, or aren’t into yoga, still hold to this belief. However, as far as I’m aware, medical science hasn’t found anything wrong with being upside down (it’s totally up to the person, though!)
Secondly, you are a lot more sensitive to pain when you are close to that time of the month. Honestly, if you’re booking piercings, tattoos, or anything else you believe will be painful, I would say aim for mid-cycle. For pole, some people just find themselves more sensitive and can deal with it, and others find themselves really hurting. It all depends on you!
Lastly, is the other physical factors. I know that my cycle is really tough on the system- I get lethargic, and my core works so hard on that task that it doesn’t want to do anything else. I get hot easily and for a long time, I’m whiny and undermotivated, and… I just don’t want to do things. Rock climbing is hard, poling is hard, getting off the couch is hard. Sometimes, I have cramps so bad I can’t move (not when I’m on the pill, though, thank goodness!), and sometimes… none of this stuff happens and it’s awesome!🙂
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Trusting my body more. For most of my life my body was an inconvenient, needy way of getting my brain around… but, after starting to dance and getting more and more into it, I started to discover that it can do, and be, so much more than that. I am far stronger, and far more physically capable than I ever thought!
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I think most kinds of yoga should help with flexibility! That’s sort of part of the point? lol, I think so, anyways!
Personally, I liked the meditative type of yoga, it was… relaxing 😉 -
I agree with Kasanya- sounds like a meditative yoga class.
Traditionally, Yoga was always done this way. Slowly, meditative, don’t talk to anyone else, focus inward, balance your energy, go for alignment. The teacher talking is meant to be something you can tune out other than for instruction, something you don’t feel particularly emotional toward, so you can focus inward on your body moving, and clearing your mind.
There are many other types of yoga, with many other philosophies.
Mostly it’s an “american” thing to have classes like Power Yoga or the like.
However, the physical benefits of yoga are what draw people to it, and often the variations of yoga are meant to play up those physical benefits (as far as I’m aware) or blend those benefits with other things (such as strength training), or to downplay the mental/spiritual focus. -
I don’t have any suggestions, unfortunately, but I’ll definitely be watching this thread for ideas 😉
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FORtheLOVEofTHEpole- I do? Oo;
Thanks everyone, I had wondered. Language is silly sometimes.
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I also love Sailor Moon 🙂 I have all 500 episodes in japanese with English subs. I… “borrowed” them? lol
Apparently there’s going to be a reboot of Sailor Moon out… they keep pushing the date back, though. I have a lot of younger friends who are super excited, so I get my information from them! -
Oh man! I can’t imagine how painful that must be… is this normal for these sorts of procedures? Sounds pretty scary to me!
However, it sounds like you’re sort of stuck stationary for now… and that does suck, but there are ways of keeping yourself occupied!
I would definitely recommend picking up a book. Any book, even if it’s “a guilty pleasure,” because… well, they’re fun! I love my cheesy romance books!
Otherwise, you can always spend some time planning what you would like to work on when you’re well again. Things like challenging yourself to creating choreography, or dissecting various videos of dancers you love to find out how you can incorporate some of their moves… or even just hunting down music you would love to dance to!
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Hey Godsgrace!
For most, if not all, of the people here, pole dancing is a passion, art form, and a form of exercise! Not a whole lot of us got into this thinking to please our partners, though some of us do like to do the occasionally show-off dance for them.
I would say… see if you can find a studio nearby, and try out some pole dancing lessons! You’ll learn some basics, and find different ways to add in your dancing background. And, if you feel you want to continue, you can dish out the money for a pole, or you can keep going to the studio. As you progress, you can keep dancing for your husband, too! Some of the simplest, most sexy moves require a deceptive amount of strength! -
RockNAngel- Pole finishes are definitely preferred based on things like skin type, climate, and things like that. It’s really difficult to tell who is going to like what best until they really try them, in whatever context they’re intending to use the pole in. Even time of year can really have a huge effect… as most of us can attest, during the winter, as the poles are less prone to becoming properly warm.
I’m not quite sure what you mean about the pole getting “too hot,” though! That’s really concerning. Mine warms up, as they all do and should, but too hot? Mine gets very grippy, especially during the summer, and especially when it’s humid (which it usually is, here), and that’s why I find it overly grippy for certain things 😉 -
Unfortunately, the best thing to do is… practice! Your muscles will get stronger as you do it more, so you won’t have to kick or swing into it. And, you’ll find all of the little quirks and issues you have through doing it over and over, so you can smooth the motion out.
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I’m sort of the opposite to RockNAngel- I used to have a Stainless steel, for about five years. Never really made friends with the grip, but it always seemed to warm up quickly!
However, I purchased an SV pole, which is powder coated, and I LOVE the grip! It’s great for me, especially when it’s all warmed up. I have, however, found it occasionally too grippy, and rubbed my thighs red with it (ouch!)
Are you able to try a few different types of poles? Maybe there are studios around that you could test?