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Also check this thread some good suggestions https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/really_sweaty_hands_20150424052157

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Hi If found ‘mighty grip’ was a god send when I had slippery hands. There are LOTS of good products on the market

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@zoilife6233 I really don’t know if it was your intention but your comment came across as really patronizing to me. This can could be due to the fact its written down and there is no vocal tone or inflection in behind the comment. Still, if my impression is incorrect, duly noted-my apologies.

Still, how you choose to practice yoga and how you choose your yogi is frankly your choice. If their arrogance is something you can ignore- great.

That conversely, really has no effect on me or my opinions about what I look for in a yogi or what I said about Rodney Yee.

Personally, there is a lot to be said about being humble.

Being great at what you do and lacking humility is not personally attractive to me. Furthermore, I personally don’t find arrogance in any form a great quality in any human being- period.

But hey, the world is subjective and that’s what makes it interesting : oD. I am honestly not interested in getting in to debate this thread is not about this.

Yoga is a great way of giving remove ego from our thinking and for realigning the body.

Anyone doing pole should consider taking it up, they won’t regret it.

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Yes Rodney Yee is a hottie…until….he opens his mouth and then he’s just arrogant unfortunately (I watched an interview of him a few years ago). Saying that, when he keeps his mouth shut he is an excellent yoga instructor.

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There a lots of brilliant FREE yoga routines on youtube. I’ve tried to paste a great 40 min beginners workout. Click on the ‘youtube’ link but NOT on the screen below the link (viewing directly in this forum isn’t working for me).

Remember yoga is all about the breathe so make sure you follow the breathing and engage your core.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ6NfFIr2jw&feature=iv&src_vid=v7AYKMP6rOE&annotation_id=annotation_394992263

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thank you that is such a brilliant idea.

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@serzi Firstly don’t be hard on yourself. Be glad you don’t associate with these people.

A lot of what you said ‘reminds me of me’ a few years ago. I had ‘friendships’ and relationship with people when ‘sentiment blinded me to their behaviour'(one of these relationships included a sister who admitted she hated me but had no reason as I was nothing but supportive to her)

Like you and these so called friendships lasted for years and I felt invested. However, as someone one pointed out, I did get ‘gut feelings’ that somethings wasn’t right but chose to ignore them.

It was only when I took of the rose tinted glasses that I decided I was no longer buying what they were selling. I cut them out of my life and it was the best thing I did.

You can’t make these people like you…because on the whole, these people mostly don’t even like themselves. That’s why they do what they do and behave how they behave. It really isn’t about you.

So let them smirk if you do a pole trick wrong because even the ‘expert was once a novice’.

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I become a strong believer the following saying from maya angelou:

“When people show you who they are the 1st time. Believe them.”

I can like a person, be respectful and considerate but one thing I am not is sentimental.

I’m a watcher, and If don’t think a friendship or a relationship is healthy- I can walk away in a heartbeat.

Life is too short to be around ‘sideline haters’ and people who are just stinkers.

Anyway that’s all I have to say about the issue.

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I always say when I meet a person like that, I’m grateful. You see, they are doing me the biggest favour because I know what I’m dealing with and with that in mind I make the decision to take myself away from it.

I’ve met a few of the b£$£$£W$^^ in my time and see them for what they are. Pathetic and insecure. It isn’t about you or me- the problem is them. So I make a conscious decision to not speak engage with them or if they make me annoyed (which is pretty rare) tear them a ‘new one’.

After that I pretty much keep it movin’

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Congratulations! I know men an women a lot younger who couldn’t do what you just did. Bravo.

I started pole at the end of last year and I’m 43. I’m also a LOT stronger than a lot of women in my class due to the fact I’m very physically active (I also started thai boxing at 41 and krav maga at 38). I’m in better shape now than I ever was in my 20’s or 30’s. My point is this you are never too old to do the things you love. If you want to bet great at this…you can be. Its all in your mindset and focus.