[Veena]

Oh what’s wrong with posting the bloopers??? I think it’s great to see part of the process of learning and not to mention it makes me feel better that I’m not the only one looking like a complete idiot when I’m dancing! (no offense to anyone else) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I agree there’s nothing wrong with posting mess ups. I’m so upset I had gone through some of my vids and put together a blooper video but some how it didn’t get saved https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif if I get a chance I’ll do it again.

[Veena]

Thanks! kerrierou. Shes right adamseve, it will also strengthen your biceps and chest a bit too. This move will make climbing and inverting easier and safer. Once you get strong enough that the basic pole up is easy then you can move on to actually pulling you whole body up with just arms, but stick with the hold and slow slide down to start with. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif

[Veena]

awww thank you so much trena!!!!!!!!!!! i was MORTIFIED when i saw those pics, i look like im wearing a diaper LOL and my makeup is RIDICULOUS. next time will be better lol!

A diaper. LOL nooooo you look hautttt!

[Veena]

Another perfect dance from The Goddess!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
Goddess oh please…..your too much. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I’m gonna have you come live at my house so you can give me pep talks all day long!!

[Veena]

Awww glad you like it, Trena, I love how you have been hunting down my old vids!!! Yes I had someone or someones flagging most of my videos I posted while I was pregnant….note..I am NOT pregnant here, see how short my hair is…this was one of the first videos I ever did, but the song fit my frustrations so I posted it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif

[Veena]

I thought some might appreciate it. Well Jacq…as a fellow twig I can tell you pretty much everyone thinks my body has gone through 4 babies with no change. Sooo not true, I know you can’t see it in the video’s or pics but my breast are flat and my tummy flaps over my jeans just like most other moms. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I have thought about having my husband take a pic and sending it in to her website. No sucking in, no holding myself in my pucker free position….just ME! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[Veena]

If you could post a video that would really be helpful. In the online lessons I teach a lot of the inverts from the ground. It can make it easier for some people to find that sticking point without fumbling around off the ground and worrying about falling. Then you are free to concentrate on where your legs go! So you could give that method a try. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

jacq- it sounds like we do have to thank Henry and asshole boss for this site, lol!
wow veena, i find it very interesting that there was not one, but TWO events that happened within a day of eachother, to prevent you from opening a studio!..and that then things proceeded in a way that allowed you to create this site (ex. your husband finding another great job). I don’t know if you would’ve been happier owning a live studio (sorry don’t know how else to call it), but creating this online pole community has helped, benefited, and brought together so many people from all over the world (many of whom also don’t have classes in their area/country), and that wouldn’t have been possible if the studio wasn’t online. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

Yes, Azriel I’m beyond thrilled about how Studio Veena has come along. I really truly love helping and teaching others I have always been that way. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I use to be a very negative person, and so every little thing that happen to me seemed horrible and over whelming. Fortunately I was able to stop the cycle of negativity and learned to find solutions to problems instead of wondering why me?? I still have my moments, but I really do believe positive thoughts = positive outcome. I don’t have any plans to open a studio anytime soon, I love being able to have my kids around me and be home!! The site is a lot more work then I thought it would be, and it has grown waaayyy faster then I ever thought, but I have grown as a teacher and business woman because of it. I love to see everyone talking about their new moves and its great to see others finding support here in more ways then just pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

Well Studio Veena wouldn’t even exist if my husband and I hadn’t had two big life events occur!!!

I had found a great space to rent for my studio In a performing arts center! I had ordered all the poles…things were looking good! We had recently purchased our first home and we were settling in nicely. We even had a live in babysitter, my husbands brother had a room in the basement which gave him a place to live rent free and us freedom to go out at night!! Ok things were good.

Well my husbands parents had come to visit and I just wasn’t feeling right soooo I did some counting on my calendar and hmmmm I was late https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif So I took the pregnancy test. POSITIVE?? I really, really, didn’t believe it. I had finally convinced myself that I was not going to have anymore kids and was moving forward with my passion for pole dance. I cried…now what I thought. So the next day my husband calls me and well guess what…lost his job!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif I’m thinking this is it!! I’m just gonna curl up and die (I’m so optimistic) lol. Well being the wonderful provider my husband is he found a great new job with in a few weeks BUT it was in California we were living in Minneapolis. So he moved out there to start on the job and I stayed back to get the house ready for sale, and let my oldest finish out the school year. He miss the whole first part of the pregnancy. We are like two peas in a pod so being apart for over 3 months was awful.

I wanted to still teach… but how? I couldn’t commit to the studio anymore because we would be moving. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif well….WHAT IF I DID LESSONS ONLINE!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_idea.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_idea.gif My husband say’s yeah that’s a great idea BUT what if we take it a step farther….create a pole dance community!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_idea.gif and Studio Veena was born https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/bom.gif

Sometimes that terrible situation can turn into a wonderful opportunity. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I’m thankful every day that I have my lil baby Henry, he’s amazing!!!

[Veena]

Veena, how many poles do you have??? How tall are they, what rooms are they in, how long have you had each one of them??? Are they all chrome??? And what are your favorite letters of the alphabet???

Give us some juice to work with and maybe we’ll suggest something you like. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

I have 5 one 45mm and four 50mm https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif but only because I had planned on having a physical studio, back in MN before I moved…not because I’m a crazy X pole lady. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif LOL I only use the 45mm and the 50 is the 12footer so I’m using part of another 50 as an extension. My 45 is really my fav because its the first X I used and its one of the poles I used in the lessons!

45 is in the living room
50 is in the bedroom hehe

I have had them all the same amount of time but have used the 45 the longest.

All chrome

I like the letters V, S, k

[Veena]

Here is my experience. In the order of least to most grippy Stainless steel, Chrome, Titanium Gold I have not tried brass or powder coated. I always here that brass is the best for grip. Keep in mind that with all poles the humidity level, pole temp, body temp, room temp, cleanliness of the pole, your skin type (dry oily) and size of pole all factor into the grip. Stainless steel is very hard to use in a cold dry climate, I like to perform my spins in static mode so Titanium Gold isn’t a good fit, if I ever get use to spin mode https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_l.gif I may have to get a TG someday. I love the chrome the most…not too sticky not too slippery, its a good pole from beginner to advanced! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

Yeah right Veena!!! Picture a Goddess like you ever being shy!!!!! I don’t believe it!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
Haha..Oh Jungle I was really shy and worried constantly what everyone was thinking about me, I was one nervous nilly https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_pale.gif I hated being shy, I missed out on a lot of things because of it, but NO MORE https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif life’s too short for shy. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Veena]

Are we talkin about the popcorn looking stuff….if so I have used my X on that type of ceiling before with no trouble, a few small pieces flaked off when I scraped the dome against the ceiling while taking it down once… but it wasn’t noticeable. Just be careful not to get any little pieces in your eyes. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

[Veena]

Yes like Lola said..A full arms length while holding the pole is the best, I prefer even more space…I love to really extend my spins!! You can get by with less space, but you will need to be careful not to hit your feet an on anything while performing spins. Spins in static mode require the most space. Just be careful and understand your static spins might suffer a bit because of the smaller space. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

I’m trying guys, but I just can’t think of anything good yet. I don’t even know if my pole is male or female…..this is why we stopped having children cuz we ran out of names https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif Maybe I should name one of my poles after the one and only girl name we liked?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_smurfin.gif but then what do I name the other? ahhh I don’t know https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif