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  • Veena

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    July 1, 2019 at 3:41 pm in reply to: SV Upside Down Challenge

    Yes I’ll post it here in a few minutes. Had to walk the dogs 😁😁😁

  • Veena

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    June 27, 2019 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Xpole lollipop Lyra height

    It would be best to ask xpole. I use only the lower pole for my lollipop, it seems too crazy tall with both poles. My lollipop is not made by xpole tho so I’m not sure how their lolly works.

    Here’s what my xstage lite looks like with just the lower main pole. https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/576c7c21-d33c-4904-a3bb-0107ac110006 Yes, the pole is an xpole I had it custom powder coated a long time ago!

  • Veena

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    June 21, 2019 at 3:37 am in reply to: Poleskin

    I have never tried any of the silicone sleeves, however I hear they are very hard to remove. Have you thought about trying grip aid or sticky leggings?

    When my legs wont stick because they are dry or cold I use this combo

    Grip a mix for dry skin

    2 tbsp Vegetable Glycerin
    4 tbsp Water
    1 tsp Vodka, as preservative

    Mix well and store in a small spray bottle. Mist onto skin, rub in.

    Then I put Mighty grip on top of the above mixture. Works like magic. NOT FOR SWEATY SKIN.

    There are a few different sticky leggings but they all run about 100 dollars!

  • Veena

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    June 21, 2019 at 3:32 am in reply to: Music: Out of the game and want back in!

    Welcome back!
    I love anything that comes on my google play lists. I like my tropical house beats, Pitbull (when I need energy) As far as new stuff, I never catch the names of songs I like because they pop up on my playlists and I just dance without looking at the song. lol Technology.

    A little tip, these days if you want to post anything to IG or FB you have to use purchased music to avoid copyright issues. No longer can we dance freely to music and share where ever! You can always post here tho!!

  • Veena

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    June 9, 2019 at 11:07 pm in reply to: 50 + pole dancers

    Hi and welcome!

    I personally feel pole dance can be enjoyed by any one, regardless of age, size, gender or physical shape! My lessons were developed with all of these things in mind. If you enjoy something, it’s not a waste of time. 🙂 Don’t worry about levels or learning every move, just enjoy the process and you’ll see how your body changes.

  • Veena

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    June 2, 2019 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Thanks Veena!

    That’s awesome!!!! 😘😘😘😘

  • Veena

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    May 23, 2019 at 2:31 pm in reply to: Struggle with Ballerina

    Video of all the moves you mentioned would be best. 😉

  • Veena

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    May 23, 2019 at 5:15 am in reply to: Struggle with Ballerina

    Do you have any video so we can see? This would help me pinpoint problem areas. All of the moves you listed require good shoulder strength and mobility also not all moves will work for everyone’s body.

  • Veena

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    May 4, 2019 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Saying “No Thank You” to a Move? (Cartwheel mount and handspring)

    I take PayPal payments and we do it through Skype, FaceTime, Hangouts or even easier is using IG as a one on one video chat!

  • Veena

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    May 3, 2019 at 4:09 pm in reply to: Saying “No Thank You” to a Move? (Cartwheel mount and handspring)

    There’s no reason you HAVE to do a Cartwheel mount, twisted or split grip. Don’t stress about it. I personally do not consider any move beyond a caterpillar as essential in pole. In fact, next month’s June challenge will be all about fundamental moves and cartwheel is NOT part of that list 🙂
    But even though I have a list of fundamentals if you love doing all things upright or everything from the ground, go for it! Pole should make you feel excited, free and happy and tricks are not everything. You can still get an amazing workout without doing crazy tricks too!!!

    Now, if a cartwheel is something you really are dreaming of, I’d love to help you reach that goal! Your options are private online lessons or hit me up in you’re ever in Vegas for a one on one in person!

  • Veena

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    April 28, 2019 at 1:59 am in reply to: Unable to Locate Ceiling Joists!

    Honestly don’t worry about the pole you bought…looks like the first model of the xpole but a knock off. I still have poles that screw together like that from xpole and they work just fine. I have actually read good things about these cheaper knockoff poles. But as with any pole always check it before jumping on. It’s the peek a boo or any “toy” like pole that are very light weight you should avoid!

    About the ceiling, if you can, go into the attic, then you can see the direction of the joist’s. I usually just knock with my hand to find the studs, then check confirm with the stud finder. It will go from hollow to solid sounding once you find the stud. It can be hard with popcorn ceiling but as long as it’s not too pointy do able.

  • Veena

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    April 20, 2019 at 6:03 pm in reply to: Butt Cramp During Split Training?

    Yay congrates!!!

    There are a few reasons for a butt cramp sensation could be your Piriformis for example. A lot of people think their sticking points are one place flexors, hamstrings or quads but really it could be all of these or something else. I’m being very vague cuz without being there to see what’s going on it’s hard to tell. So instead I’ll give you some things to try….

    Make sure you are fully warm (I’m sure you already do that, but for the sake of other readers…)

    Strengthen the glutes and hips!!! This is so important for flexibility, we need strength too! Try doing your strength work before stretching. There are lots of great leg exercise in the lessons.

    Do other stretches like sitting twists, outer thigh stretch and hip openers before splits.

    Foam roll before.

    When stretching try contracting the opposing muscle groups, don’t just push into the stretching muscle.

    Remember to add other styles of stretches like the flowmotion and dynamic training.

  • Veena

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    April 19, 2019 at 11:34 pm in reply to: Lost moves

    I’m sorry you’re feeling frustrated! Like anything if you want to keep it you gotta use it. It’s totally normal to loose moves. It’s also very important to have the fundamentals down before learning the more advanced stuff for this reason. New tricks are fun, but fundamentals are what can make these moves easier to learn. Have you tried any of my 30 day programs to help motivate yourself to practice at home?

  • Veena

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    April 13, 2019 at 4:14 am in reply to: Flying pole

    The only way to do static pole is if the pole it’s self doesn’t move. 🙂

  • Veena

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    April 6, 2019 at 3:42 am in reply to: Has anyone here ever thrown glitter in a performance?

    You would have to check with the venue before throwing something like glitter. I might do confetti instead as glitter is soooo hard to clean. ✨✨✨

    Not sure how to go about holding something like that in place tho.

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