Greetings fellow hoopers~
I am co-planning a HOOP CONVERGENGE in Carrboro, NC in April 2008 (check it out tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence.) In addition to workshops and panels on topics such as hoop movement techniques, costuming, performance, busking, fire dance and make-up, a focus area is injury prevention because we know it is important, as the love of hooping continues its spiraling embrace across the globe, that we are able to sustain our practices into our *golden* years.
I've researched the related threads on tribe and hooping.org archives for accounts and suggestions for healing therapies. We all know about bruises and black eyes, but I am more curious about other types of hoop related incidents that have a more lasting imprint on the body's comfort level and hooping enjoyment or ability.
TESTIMONIALS
I'd appreciate any experiences (with injury and healing) you'd like to share as our council of hooping yogis collaborates to have greater understanding of the human body moving within the hoop.
The following threads include testimonials describing intense knee pain, back pain and intense bruising as well as suggestions for stretches, tips on when/how to stretch and other prevention techniques that I found in the
ARCHIVES OF HOOPING.ORG AND HULA HOOPING TRIBE.
Injury Prevention – Testimonials
hooping.tribe.net/thread/0a...24ee721a65
Knee pain
hooping.tribe.net/thread/ad...e47d745d16
Bruising
hooping.tribe.net/thread/14...1dd9e82991
www.hooping.org/archives/000016.html
hooping.tribe.net/m/thread/...6a7e13d07c
ONE PERSONAL ACCOUNT ~ 2.5 years ago, I was exploring more barrel rolls and angle hooping and just generally hooping A LOT with a maybe 36" d, 3/4" 160 psi hoop and a gazelled & taped 160psi 5 wick fire hoop (Spiral and I got together and drilled holes in the heavy tubing to scale down our fire hoop sizes and weights for greater freedom.) Anyways, I was repeatedly getting this really tender, swollen spot between my left breast and armpit. A friend and local rolpher believed my left lymph node was getting aggravated, probably due to *extreme* hooping. Not long after, I made some hoops out of 1/2" and 3/4" 100psi tubing to decrease the pressure on this part of the body. My fire hoop is also now *super light,* grippy and liberating! (More info on Scott's bomb fire hoops another time ;-) The tenderness is much less frequent- almost non-existent...
Other folks have mentioned ceasing knee hooping or having back pain or having to switch to hooping in only one direction b/c of throwing one side out of whack. Unfortunately, there are a few folks who have had to set down their hoops for extended periods of time or dramatically limit their hooping freedom. After hooping for over 6 years, I do find certain areas of my body require more attention after a long weekend of hooping. Maybe age just requires more commitment to post hoop stretching to relieve the wrists, elbows, shoulder girdle and hip flexors:-)
HOOPING AS HEALING ART
If you have a healing through hoop dance experience you'd like to share, that is a profound aspect of this movement form that we share. There are previous threads on this topic that i posted about a year ago. I do trust that folks will be ok with me drawing attention to those threads here because of the importance and magic shared within them. Some of the stories are rather personal and sensitive, but also beautiful and inspiring.
healerhooperzunited.tribe.net/thr...c6b7
(Can't find the thread from original post in hula hooping tribe right now?)
The date of the first Hoop Convergence will be finalized tomorrow. I've already booked a couple of spaces and musicians for jams and workshops, but i need to finalize a couple more details and compose the *invitation*. As its only 5 months away, I realize the first year may be small, but I believe it's going to be a lovely, informative, varied and FUN gathering of hoopers, teachers, crafters & performers.
Happy Healing Hoop Dancing To All!
In gratitude and revolving joy~
Jewels
Same topic in hula hooping tribe….
hooping.tribe.net/thread/c7...5fbcff63ef
I am co-planning a HOOP CONVERGENGE in Carrboro, NC in April 2008 (check it out tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence.) In addition to workshops and panels on topics such as hoop movement techniques, costuming, performance, busking, fire dance and make-up, a focus area is injury prevention because we know it is important, as the love of hooping continues its spiraling embrace across the globe, that we are able to sustain our practices into our *golden* years.
I've researched the related threads on tribe and hooping.org archives for accounts and suggestions for healing therapies. We all know about bruises and black eyes, but I am more curious about other types of hoop related incidents that have a more lasting imprint on the body's comfort level and hooping enjoyment or ability.
TESTIMONIALS
I'd appreciate any experiences (with injury and healing) you'd like to share as our council of hooping yogis collaborates to have greater understanding of the human body moving within the hoop.
The following threads include testimonials describing intense knee pain, back pain and intense bruising as well as suggestions for stretches, tips on when/how to stretch and other prevention techniques that I found in the
ARCHIVES OF HOOPING.ORG AND HULA HOOPING TRIBE.
Injury Prevention – Testimonials
hooping.tribe.net/thread/0a...24ee721a65
Knee pain
hooping.tribe.net/thread/ad...e47d745d16
Bruising
hooping.tribe.net/thread/14...1dd9e82991
www.hooping.org/archives/000016.html
hooping.tribe.net/m/thread/...6a7e13d07c
ONE PERSONAL ACCOUNT ~ 2.5 years ago, I was exploring more barrel rolls and angle hooping and just generally hooping A LOT with a maybe 36" d, 3/4" 160 psi hoop and a gazelled & taped 160psi 5 wick fire hoop (Spiral and I got together and drilled holes in the heavy tubing to scale down our fire hoop sizes and weights for greater freedom.) Anyways, I was repeatedly getting this really tender, swollen spot between my left breast and armpit. A friend and local rolpher believed my left lymph node was getting aggravated, probably due to *extreme* hooping. Not long after, I made some hoops out of 1/2" and 3/4" 100psi tubing to decrease the pressure on this part of the body. My fire hoop is also now *super light,* grippy and liberating! (More info on Scott's bomb fire hoops another time ;-) The tenderness is much less frequent- almost non-existent...
Other folks have mentioned ceasing knee hooping or having back pain or having to switch to hooping in only one direction b/c of throwing one side out of whack. Unfortunately, there are a few folks who have had to set down their hoops for extended periods of time or dramatically limit their hooping freedom. After hooping for over 6 years, I do find certain areas of my body require more attention after a long weekend of hooping. Maybe age just requires more commitment to post hoop stretching to relieve the wrists, elbows, shoulder girdle and hip flexors:-)
HOOPING AS HEALING ART
If you have a healing through hoop dance experience you'd like to share, that is a profound aspect of this movement form that we share. There are previous threads on this topic that i posted about a year ago. I do trust that folks will be ok with me drawing attention to those threads here because of the importance and magic shared within them. Some of the stories are rather personal and sensitive, but also beautiful and inspiring.
healerhooperzunited.tribe.net/thr...c6b7
(Can't find the thread from original post in hula hooping tribe right now?)
The date of the first Hoop Convergence will be finalized tomorrow. I've already booked a couple of spaces and musicians for jams and workshops, but i need to finalize a couple more details and compose the *invitation*. As its only 5 months away, I realize the first year may be small, but I believe it's going to be a lovely, informative, varied and FUN gathering of hoopers, teachers, crafters & performers.
Happy Healing Hoop Dancing To All!
In gratitude and revolving joy~
Jewels
Same topic in hula hooping tribe….
hooping.tribe.net/thread/c7...5fbcff63ef
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