tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10047440686451338142024-03-18T21:06:00.247-07:00I HOOP, therefore I AMThe trials, tribulations, musings and breakthroughs in the life of Hoopalicioushoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-67325552731900470702012-05-03T15:18:00.002-07:002012-05-03T15:18:47.319-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh Bali… oh <a href="http://www.sacredcircularities.com/">Sacred Circularites</a>.. You have done truly rocked my
world! My heart is expanded, my purpose clarified and my inspiration
ignited. I came to SC this year with very little expectation but an
intuition of something big awaiting me.<br />
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This hoop event of
all others really lives up to it’s intention to not only take people
deeper into their hoop practice but deeper into themselves. In the
process of bringing forth something of worth to the participants I felt a
recommitment to my teaching begin to take shape. This process was
crystallized in Bunny’s workshop. Among a lot of other amazingness, we
were asked to write one word that represented our purpose. The first
that came up was “LOVE”. Upon further reflection I recognized that what
is beneath all my hooping, teaching and interactions truly is the
intention and passion to share love and help hearts to open. With this
thought my joy for teaching is invigorated and freed up to encompass all
that serves that purpose. I feel a surge of excitement and energy to
teach more and open up my sharing to incorporate more of my personal
explorations as well as with the hoop.<br />
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In Ann’s workshop
we were encouraged to embrace our shadow and bring up the rejected and
lost parts of ourselves. I saw myself at around 4 years old and picked
her/me up.. I saw my face at that age clearly and felt all that she
needed and didn’t get. We danced and I hugged her and loved her until
she was absorbed back into my essential self. This was a deep deep
healing and a recognition of my basic human needs and an honoring of
them. My self-love just went up a few notches!<br />
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Visions of
all of reality comprised of just a few essential geometrical shapes
danced in my head after Rainbow Michael's workshop.. We danced with the
cosmos in sacred geometrical patterns... yum!<br />
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My dreaming
was quickened by the amazing dream journey’s with Jane. I had many many
epic dreams during my stay in Bali, but the one that has really created a
whole new space to be in is a dream of having a conversation with
someone and all of the sudden realizing that all the internal blocks and
fears that had been keeping me from moving forward in my life were just
GONE. I stopped and kind of marveled for a moment.. then felt such a
surge of joy. I saw my life unfolding before me with abundance, freedom
and incredible ease. I laughed out loud in the dream and the feeling is
still with me.<br />
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Bali incites a feeling in me of being fully
integrated with nature. Showering with a multitude of snails climbing
the rock wall behind the shower head and with sun peeking through the
foliage, creating rainbows in the water as it bounces off my skin. I
was gifted with the tiny exoskeleton of a dragonfly on my bathroom
mirror, a symbol of change, relaxed power and a piercing of illusion. In
one of my morning meditations I accidentally touched an ant on the wall
next to me. Not enough to squish him but enough to feel his little
body. All day that day I was bitten by little black ants, calling me to
remember community, patience and to doing the work that needs to be
done. At one point I felt like I was in a Disney movie, with a gorgeous
black butterfly flitting in circles around me, through my legs and
posing for pictures. I was visited by skinks, giant spiders,
dragonflies, snails and loads of frogs. The many sounds of Balinese
creatures.. clicks, whistles, croaks and buzzes, the warmth of the air
and coolness of the water, felt to me like a big warm embrace. There
were many moments where I would just stop on the path, breath and feel
my whole being expand and flow with the mystery of Bali.<br />
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So
Great-full for the deep friendships of Rainbow Michael, Bunny HoopStar,
Ann Humphreys,and Jaguar Mary on this playground of life! Thank you
Jaguar Mary for creating a sacred container for us ALL to explore, laugh
and create anew. This space had allowed my connection with the divine
is grow ever more real and tangible, and to forge new friendships and
strengthen old ones... alive and rich with love and the bond of shared
experience.<br />
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I leave on the long journey home tomorrow a newer, more whole version of myself… light, grounded and truly unstoppable!<br />
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Breathing deep and laughing loud,<br />
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Xoxo<br />
Anah</div>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-10597469486505209592011-04-28T20:12:00.000-07:002011-04-28T20:55:44.490-07:00the wonder of simple moments...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Today was a magical day. Nothing “special” happened, no specific source to point to. For no reason at all I just felt lighter. I noticed the little things; A flower sprouting up through a crack in the cement, the sun glinting of a woman’s hair as she jogged... her dog bounding playfully at her side. Two friends lost in peals of laughter as they walked down the street. The smile on my face was ever present and varied from a tiny lifting of one corner to a full grin ear to ear. It kinda felt like this SNL episode, though a bit more pure.. haha!</p><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xkeg1M6ppZM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">No matter where I was or what I was doing all things beautiful jumped out at me; the sunshine on the hills, thoughts of a dear man sleeping peacefully on a boat on the other side of the world, tensions lifted between co-workers, a sweet friend saying “I like you”, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a man in traffic smiling broadly at me as I tapped my hands on the steering wheel and bobbed my head to the sound of my car stereo. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I felt a buoyancy of heart as even driving through a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“bad” neighborhood, all I noticed was two children running and laughing ahead of their parents, who also smiled and held hands.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Hard at work sorting through thousands of photos for a fun hooper project, I marveled at the joy and playfulness of a community so dear to my heart. I even came across an amazing photo shoot of my own from 4 years ago that I had forgotten about! </p><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKU0TBuBtOPCmxWTuI6OGBYhmkAEyGnjW_KiLAyD3FfdyY5v3vwsnwHEJweY382nAUlsAafVfp9ZAWJmZbTFWX9yxaCwrqiULK5bjWW8XK4P9KDmrHLFo7vfAH6cyJIuDg8KFVU93itUp/s320/anah_jumping_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600847133629164402" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In full appreciation of the life I get to live and ever more GREAT-FULL for the rich and wonderful myriad of people, places, things and ineffable goodness that surrounds me.!! </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-87909533126429284312011-03-31T16:16:00.000-07:002011-04-12T20:22:02.462-07:00MMMM, the 4 M's of Hoop Dance<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH3ORo6UeAk9BDCMX91B2q-rGuJnQuaU1BYyM0bfcC1cSSmsUdXfTo0lby5OroidBXLdhXYNbawAScSCUaVoIyywu5d_EWdFld0uSPy5uYv26HhUnGGyV0gA0tLuFqP3W12xly3S8A6b5/s1600/7119424_orig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH3ORo6UeAk9BDCMX91B2q-rGuJnQuaU1BYyM0bfcC1cSSmsUdXfTo0lby5OroidBXLdhXYNbawAScSCUaVoIyywu5d_EWdFld0uSPy5uYv26HhUnGGyV0gA0tLuFqP3W12xly3S8A6b5/s320/7119424_orig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590395482275399826" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I just returned home from teaching my newest workshop series at <a href="http://www.sacredcircularities.com/">Sacred Circularities</a> retreat in Bali! Sacred Circularites is a spiritually focused hoop retreat facilitated by Jaguar Mary. Because of the nature of this retreat I felt very free to explore the deeper aspects of hoop dance and as a result wrote a truly unique and wonderful series (IMHO)! In my contemplations I was drawn to develop a sense based, yet concrete pathway to the elusive state know as "flow". Flow is a buzzword often used in the hoop community, but what is it and how do we get there? This was the starting point of my creative process and here is the result<div><div style="text-align: center;"> "MMMM, the 4 M'sof Hoop Dance" </div><div style="text-align: center;">Moment + Movement + Music = Magic</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Moment~ your state of being, or presence in the moment</div><div>Movement~ your body's movement in combination with the hoop's movement</div><div>Music~ connecting to and losing yourself in the music</div></div><div>Magic~ the arrival into the state of flow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Starting with a guided hoop journey you will be guided to connect with your body, your emotions, and your surroundings, bringing you into the moment. We will play with different emotional/mental states and how they relate to your success or challenges in Hoop Dance (and all of life for that matter).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>In the second segment I will lead you through a series of energetic and focused movement exercises designed to connect movement to hoop and erase the line between body and hoop. We will also learn some new "tricks" or moves to pump your hooping up to your next level.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>In the third segment we will combine your new skills with a focus on rhythm and full integration into the music. Finally we arrive at the goal... Magic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If you missed Sacred Circularities, not to worry! You can get this workshop at the up and coming <a href="http://www.hoopvillage.net/">HoopVillage</a> in Ojai, CA!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjPLBojgAOOdAIP7ahEZubtlgVzJlQ074p2ln_3FQYvq1EujhnQD53yRky4s-TINkbpRnfw_ISYruved9SHz1tsLNxVyFX9f-vs91JsVnULYgPdE14US7GcPW6ARjykmIOqQn0I9IeFnr/s320/-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590394735161349186" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hoopvillage.net/">www.HoopVillage.net</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also sign up now for Sacred Circularities in Bali for next year! Check out <a href="http://www.sacredcircularities.com/">www.SacredCircularities.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you in the circle soon!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo~ Anah aka Hoopalicious</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-90787396448006128922011-02-14T20:32:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:23:48.672-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOvDwR4CeWZ8OW6XSMhnPyG13N1lxq2d8U7vJmKtP5PqZdHzpg69omKuTFvTykRoE5DdXcrPmNPB2M7lf3ee5vh6i57dQA8zK1nH1_Y55QdU5pMt3rxr8ZTEUHNqdJ_IiEAflBuc6Kdtg/s1600/2woazc0.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOvDwR4CeWZ8OW6XSMhnPyG13N1lxq2d8U7vJmKtP5PqZdHzpg69omKuTFvTykRoE5DdXcrPmNPB2M7lf3ee5vh6i57dQA8zK1nH1_Y55QdU5pMt3rxr8ZTEUHNqdJ_IiEAflBuc6Kdtg/s320/2woazc0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573769555401936626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">On this Valentines day, 2011, most of the day I celebrated all the tremendous love in my life. Friends, family and the witnessing of the love of my many friends that are in gorgeous partnerships. It wasn't till I was driving home (from a very satisfying day in my Yoga teacher training with <a href="http://yogablend.com/">Christy Marsden</a>) in thick traffic full of people heading out </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">to </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">celebrate with their lovers, that I began to feel a deep sadness well up in me. I am no stranger to being single, and in fact have been single more than not most of my adult life. I have grown accustomed to feeling varying degrees of alone-ness, and actually love has always been a little mixed with sadness for me. Usually, though, I tend to sink into feeling sorry for myself a bit, or conversely, burying the emotion entirely. This time, rather than talk myself out of the feeling, I let it be and breathed into it.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">After only a few moments I recognized that </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">the TONE of my emotion has changed. </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">There is now a beauty to my sadness. Where o</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">nce, I felt despair and jealousy of others romantic success (when compared to my relative romantic failures), this new percolation of emotion feels more like a soft yearning. The rooted and whole desire of a strong and capable WOMAN, ready to be utterly TAKEN by a competent man. No longer the tantrums of a child wishing to be loved, but a woman full of love and yearning to burst under the skillful touch of a powerful man.<br /><br />Most of my dating life I have rejected overt romance, thinking I was a woman that didn't NEED all the "frivolous" gestures that seemed to annoy most men. Flowers, remembering birthdays, surprises and gifts. I dated only o</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ne man that was "romantic" in these ways and I rejected it. Clea</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">rly I hadn't yet learned to joys of receiving! I have come to find out that I have a VERY </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">romantic and soft heart that does indeed desire to be cherished by a sexy and inventive</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> man... Flowers on my pillow, candles lit and a bath drawn when I come home, ravish</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ing me in a deserted hallway on the way back from dinner, surprise weekend</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">s aw</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ay to somewhere delicious. I am ready to cherish and be cherished, to surrender and be taken, </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">to RISE into an expansive love affair. So, even as I feel the sadness of being sans lover, I CELEBRATE. For finally.. My heart has matured and ripened into the heart of a</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> WOMAN, ready for her MAN. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwKVxyNb21DqL-JR2ZScWTew5upnrL7Y6BXbM6WypmsI48h16v9kYgXIflXvVnwhxJZbwriJCM3tMiPnYDcK21vz_Ukn23mn_A8eokFyb8D4bNbFGLTR3UHDTYdpLtJoH2bGNtTcv1ru7/s1600/beauty-rose-rosas-Kwiaty-rosen-myalbum-flowers-roses-women-Rose-awesum-sexy-girls-romantic-woman-Pure-flowers-temptrezz63-Love-love-lovely-MY-NEW-FLOWERS-pasion-kisses-face-woman-beautiful-2_large.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwKVxyNb21DqL-JR2ZScWTew5upnrL7Y6BXbM6WypmsI48h16v9kYgXIflXvVnwhxJZbwriJCM3tMiPnYDcK21vz_Ukn23mn_A8eokFyb8D4bNbFGLTR3UHDTYdpLtJoH2bGNtTcv1ru7/s320/beauty-rose-rosas-Kwiaty-rosen-myalbum-flowers-roses-women-Rose-awesum-sexy-girls-romantic-woman-Pure-flowers-temptrezz63-Love-love-lovely-MY-NEW-FLOWERS-pasion-kisses-face-woman-beautiful-2_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573782364634418178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-53798918131823972612010-02-07T22:04:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:01:57.814-08:00divination fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKO1k2xgIe4SmMbchXkcgfIpWzLJnRDF6i5LikY8aXQ8F6MJqoGw6A8yD_KgS3mQ3cCUWRrLsjZHqzeZX6IFgKKog0K9rN8-k0lufiCPz1uz8wpRjDYhRhU_x9bxNktWRjlQCqsoNRD_vx/s1600-h/fridge_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKO1k2xgIe4SmMbchXkcgfIpWzLJnRDF6i5LikY8aXQ8F6MJqoGw6A8yD_KgS3mQ3cCUWRrLsjZHqzeZX6IFgKKog0K9rN8-k0lufiCPz1uz8wpRjDYhRhU_x9bxNktWRjlQCqsoNRD_vx/s320/fridge_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435757115535473650" border="0" /></a><br />I recently discovered a fun new divination tool.. I am a big fan of cards, runes and the i-ching and use them all often; mostly to get confirmation on intuitions or to get clarity on a specific situation. I recently moved to a new place and had a whole set of refrigerator magnets in a little tin I had yet to put up... One day I was walking through my kitchen and thought.. hmmm I wonder if i stuck my hand in without looking and just pulled some out what would i get? This one on the right is the first -------><br /><br />Cool, huh?<br /><br /><br />So, i began asking questions and I have been really tickled by some of the answers I have been getting! I am leaving out the details of the questions, but in general:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uma6ViGSjVKKn6r6mo5uFV1Xmd2J1APJQFCdA6RqP2ZUCsqAzTccWpcS7Gdt66JOeBACZi0NPdOgZqXZ2MKTRMjQps7b03KvT-A7AjfuxChP5HbI_xrWcPaU25jALHvhtNGXxYLd3_Qq/s1600-h/fridge_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uma6ViGSjVKKn6r6mo5uFV1Xmd2J1APJQFCdA6RqP2ZUCsqAzTccWpcS7Gdt66JOeBACZi0NPdOgZqXZ2MKTRMjQps7b03KvT-A7AjfuxChP5HbI_xrWcPaU25jALHvhtNGXxYLd3_Qq/s320/fridge_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435757092432973298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asking about my next step:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Interpretation:</span><br /><br />To transform my entire existence by FULLY embracing the woman I am in the truest form!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuMNGPlRmKVAOINBqEmfm5sEJzjSe6eCy4vWBQOCRB0ceumHmQKRnF_MccNMsiOQvuFlC-xtrQy-De1I4OoT2ZZfqkMNj2hCccdQZtauexbPfFAMWoGEwI44Y4j3iQBqvSDCUa0fUujYt/s1600-h/fridge_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuMNGPlRmKVAOINBqEmfm5sEJzjSe6eCy4vWBQOCRB0ceumHmQKRnF_MccNMsiOQvuFlC-xtrQy-De1I4OoT2ZZfqkMNj2hCccdQZtauexbPfFAMWoGEwI44Y4j3iQBqvSDCUa0fUujYt/s320/fridge_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761133218664370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />About what could help me heal:</span><br />I actually lost my voice for a whole month and a half AFTER i pulled this one! I regained my voice after a half a day of silence at the Mentor Retreat. In my silence I realized that I need to step back a bit in order to allow others to have space to step into strong leadership roles. And that it didn't make me less than, it made me stronger and MORE joyful!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqWxdo79qoN9iWh4TcyefFf94LPwKy1ITaJh-axLNLI_-KTNIHZbMKg4OlzHFNwpTvKwLSBxYCrVAAD54XXbtG9R4VVSxxWNnKqvN8K0HE0eIt5jJCzcr5lhPzWtipfCW3Zk5ikBfRlbH/s1600-h/fridge_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqWxdo79qoN9iWh4TcyefFf94LPwKy1ITaJh-axLNLI_-KTNIHZbMKg4OlzHFNwpTvKwLSBxYCrVAAD54XXbtG9R4VVSxxWNnKqvN8K0HE0eIt5jJCzcr5lhPzWtipfCW3Zk5ikBfRlbH/s320/fridge_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761450069588658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">These two were about having healthy love and maintaining good personal boundaries:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The first one I interpreted as:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"meditate birth"</span> = Focus on what I want to manifest<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">" bear care" </span>= first i thought about care bears.. hee hee! then I realized that the Bear has always been an important spiritual symbol for me so I interpret it as taking care of my spiritual self<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"believe you" </span>an obvious one.. Believe in myself!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />The second one I interpreted as:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU3iU5EebjEGCFhjTIfcM8ps3h08jF8QWUWriEyd-PO3LmBwOO613pXYU5YT0UWf6f1qJMy8Abt9VQyktTgPNx5ma_ksWbRzKBQXCSIjErxO4_ktw27ZnHspzNqoGkvRJeED9lT1W4RZT/s1600-h/fridge_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU3iU5EebjEGCFhjTIfcM8ps3h08jF8QWUWriEyd-PO3LmBwOO613pXYU5YT0UWf6f1qJMy8Abt9VQyktTgPNx5ma_ksWbRzKBQXCSIjErxO4_ktw27ZnHspzNqoGkvRJeED9lT1W4RZT/s320/fridge_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435757100344762050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />we always recover our wisdom even if we have to heal for a bit..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0aw-2rW7Z-lWuTJ7XJ_sVX6oGY9Hz4i-ONDIMBKSgb2sV_GlEH-oQGJkPbhfFjeXdLfqY8ztW-YxftdeY-Ca8AQGC4xEMtje7TyteyjPS1P67CIheFzD8e5o_UKKvz9PT64IDa00XfOA/s1600-h/fridge_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0aw-2rW7Z-lWuTJ7XJ_sVX6oGY9Hz4i-ONDIMBKSgb2sV_GlEH-oQGJkPbhfFjeXdLfqY8ztW-YxftdeY-Ca8AQGC4xEMtje7TyteyjPS1P67CIheFzD8e5o_UKKvz9PT64IDa00XfOA/s320/fridge_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435754953152024370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asking about my first Mentor training retreat:</span><br /><br />I am bringing up gorgeous inquiries and to trust in my vision!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Fun stuff, huh!! Try this one!!<br /><br />1. If you have fridge magnets, pull them all off and put them in a little tin that you hand fits into easily. Or buy some (hopefully ones with juicy woo-woo words like "transformation" and "spirit", etc...<br /><br />2. Ask a question, general or not. A couple easy ones I like to use are:<br /><br />" What is hidden from my view that could be of use to me right now?"<br />or<br /><br />"What about ____ in my life?"<br /><br />3. Without looking, pull however many words out of the tin that seem to naturally come into your hand.<br /><br />4. Again, without looking, place them on the fridge in what every order you grab each one out of your hand first.<br /><br />5. Contemplate, and enjoy!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>With love, gratitude and everlasting joy~ Anah<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-49361640854160292732010-02-05T17:05:00.001-08:002010-02-05T17:20:57.551-08:00First Mentor/Teacher Training was a HUGE success!<div style="text-align: center;">The first annual Joshua Tree Mentor Retreat, Jan. 2010<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwzwq5BFFmoES_lTc6WCwZDb872OtQAuZyUhxBdtRyXgpdapYUw9-3E56EAaWo3XLiyanHMJdJqwHCEB9XBvyAPCyaGEqBw130O_kC2rbZQrg4s5n9QA8Fxw2ci6T0hge8vsbcsKCzk5F/s1600-h/19532_1123837516523_1844677201_270432_7259403_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwzwq5BFFmoES_lTc6WCwZDb872OtQAuZyUhxBdtRyXgpdapYUw9-3E56EAaWo3XLiyanHMJdJqwHCEB9XBvyAPCyaGEqBw130O_kC2rbZQrg4s5n9QA8Fxw2ci6T0hge8vsbcsKCzk5F/s400/19532_1123837516523_1844677201_270432_7259403_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434930499918718098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What an amazing 4 days! I am so great-ful for all the amazing hooper BE-ings that showed up open to looking deeply within and embracing all new ways of looking at hoopdance and people. I embarked upon this journey some time ago and went through my own transformational process in order to drop my fear and offer my thoughts and processes to the world. This first training will always hold a special place in my heart.. after all there is nothing like the first time! Hee hee!<br /><br />In everlasting love and devotion to all people everywhere,<br /><br />Anah aka Hoopalicious<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2uHhqlM4vcYqn9WMeaXd9jkwvDlA-ir3ntF6hewzR3-2TyqzdlthChPpj95zrkgUPtk_ETeaeI4KoPEKppnXZ7iZYE3bttPHzoTjfLVudSy7FgwnyfWCxC5ZXoz1FpdYOgazZKu4K8mv/s1600-h/21555_1312352165208_1122766974_30973997_4329260_s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2uHhqlM4vcYqn9WMeaXd9jkwvDlA-ir3ntF6hewzR3-2TyqzdlthChPpj95zrkgUPtk_ETeaeI4KoPEKppnXZ7iZYE3bttPHzoTjfLVudSy7FgwnyfWCxC5ZXoz1FpdYOgazZKu4K8mv/s400/21555_1312352165208_1122766974_30973997_4329260_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434933396430960530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />PS; if you interested in participating in the next HoopRevolution Mentor training, check out my website:<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.HoopRevolution.com/classes">www.HoopRevolution.com/classes</a>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-12879837847595982402009-10-26T00:11:00.000-07:002009-10-26T00:29:17.506-07:00A VERY simple thing you can do to reduce your footprint!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVeX8uLITLHBsr0MMr5fdGnmPFFUp4Sd-rPb8zQQwbZwLPPbRVwSNMt4n9AkMuYdn49iMG-C23SbYy70-1vAXmN1ScVoLczpZed7jrNet-i8_vS1eRSnBURuJZpUCudI65w8hUooJ4FjU/s1600-h/earth-day-earth-in-hands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVeX8uLITLHBsr0MMr5fdGnmPFFUp4Sd-rPb8zQQwbZwLPPbRVwSNMt4n9AkMuYdn49iMG-C23SbYy70-1vAXmN1ScVoLczpZed7jrNet-i8_vS1eRSnBURuJZpUCudI65w8hUooJ4FjU/s400/earth-day-earth-in-hands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396804747662979154" border="0" /></a><br /> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>278</o:Words> <o:characters>1589</o:Characters> <o:lines>13</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>3</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>1951</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.768</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I just experienced the <a href="http://alchemyconference.com/wp/">Alchemy Conference</a> in Los Angeles and it was so powerful! I have transformed many time over in just three days and way too much to blog about here. What I want to share now is one simple, practical thing I thought of that we can all do to begin to change one of the habits that causes so much waste and pollution in our environment. Throughout the day how many of us use “disposable” cups, plastic ware, grocery bags and take out containers? I have been mostly good about using reusable bags for my groceries, but I am guilty of getting a regular Starbucks drink and taking my food home in<span style=""> </span>(yikes) Styrofoam take-out containers. What if, instead of just following the insanity of disposables simply because that's "the way it is", on our daily travels we carried a little bag with the following things:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Travel Mug<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">A silverware(or bamboo ware) set<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Plenty of cloth grocery bags<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Snacks and/or a lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">A small set of Tupperware</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I know it seems like a lot, but it really is only a small bag and just think of all the trash you would take out of the cycle!! Our disposable habit must shift to make a real difference in the world and no new habit is easy or even comfortable at first. However it is shown that if you can successfully repeat any action for 30 days it will become a habit and be as natural as brushing you teeth in the morning. SO what do you say? Are you in? Simply cut and paste the text below and place it in TWO places, one by your front door, and one by your bathroom mirror (so you don’t have the excuse of only seeing the reminder on you way out the door and not having time to get your kit together).<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I am so excited to commit to this new habit!! <span style=""> </span>Please share your experience with me as we all endeavor to take better care of our Home Planet!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Much love and inspiration, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p>Anah aka Hoopalicious</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>27</o:Words> <o:characters>157</o:Characters> <o:lines>1</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>192</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.768</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; 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I have finally begun manifesting some creations that have been seriously blocked for YEARS. So, I am really excited that what I have to post now is a triumph and an inspiration!! Read on for more details and feel free to email me if you have any questions.<br /><br />as always~ Hoopiness and Love~ Hoopalicious</span><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span></span></i></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v6mpfl1zS3L4mJ-Q6oVdR5gKdK3MmU__HHiSVUL5BT0s5s0fZE45WbIGnTIUnZ8wtH9yIz3eZBpKymsDamRMaAOVGolnV_qizB7FpNg6tk3h6UlYaI2Hvh0tBjZ0xTJAvLpkP3ZfRhKZ/s1600-h/Joshua+Tree+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v6mpfl1zS3L4mJ-Q6oVdR5gKdK3MmU__HHiSVUL5BT0s5s0fZE45WbIGnTIUnZ8wtH9yIz3eZBpKymsDamRMaAOVGolnV_qizB7FpNg6tk3h6UlYaI2Hvh0tBjZ0xTJAvLpkP3ZfRhKZ/s400/Joshua+Tree+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391180200702077250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 255);" align="center"> <br /> </span></i></b></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The FIRST EVER....</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 255);" align="center"> Mentor Training Retreat</span></i></b></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a title="Mentor training" name="Mentor training"></a></span></div><p align="center"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> January 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st, 201</span><span style="font-size:85%;">0</span><br /></div><p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Loca</span><span style="font-size:85%;">tion:<a href="http://joshuatreeretreats.org/"> Joshua Tree Retreat center</a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://joshuatreeretreats.org/">Just 2 1/2 hours from Los Angeles!<br /></a></span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=joshua+tree+retreat+center&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.224889,93.164063&ie=UTF8&t=h&ei=mYDKSsvXOZ_SiAOmwqBa&sig2=bBUq-DccH-cgzf3nEYE3Ew&cd=1&cid=13932707375062875745&li=lmd&hq=joshua+tree+retreat+center&hnear=&ll=34.134986,-116.28391&spn=0.010319,0.018282&z=16&iwloc=A">Map </a><br /></span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> The HoopRevolution Mentor Training is a Hoop Dance Teacher training for those who want to make a real difference in their students lives. These special individuals not only want to be able to teach the art of hoopdance in the most concise and accelerated way, but also to connect deeply with their students. HoopRevolution Mentors are master troubleshooters and can teach ANYONE! They know that there is more to teaching HoopDance than just the physical act, and use Hoopdance to bring about higher consciousness and personal breakthroughs. HoopRevolution Mentors are FUN and inspiring as well as humble and compassionate. Are you ready? Whether you have never taught, are already teaching or have taken a previous HoopDance Teacher Training, take your teaching to the next level. Become a true Mentor! </span> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 255);">Included in the Mentor Training:</span></span></span> </p> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">All Meals and Lodging </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Training Manual </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Certification </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Optional CPR certification </span><br /></div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Many different technical ways to teach all the foundational beginning moves</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Advanced Troubleshooting and observational techniques</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">class Flow and curriculum suggestions</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">teaching all class sizes, including one on one </span><br /></div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Yoga and anatomy</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">REAL students to practise on!! </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">How to have 100% success getting people to hoop for the first time. </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </div> <div align="center"> <i><u><span style="font-size:85%;">Subtle teaching skills such as:</span></u></i> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">How to mange the energy of your class</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">How to manage your own energy for optimal inspiration</span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">How to deeply and comfortably connect with your students </span> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">And of course,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> time to enjoy beautiful Joshua tree!! </span> </div> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Taking place over four days in the tranquility of the Joshua tree retreat center, we will explore many aspects of teaching the art of hoopdance as well as how to be a powerful mentor for others, using Hoop Dance as a medium. To make the journey even sweeter, the incomparable to Jamie will be offering her amazing healing skills, see <a href="http://www.hooprevolution.com/classes#healing">below</a> for more details. </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> To make the experience as seemless and carefree as possible, all lodging and meals are included in the training course. Additionally, there are several ways to pay to ensure that a silly thing like green paper doesn't get in the way of you taking this important step in your teaching career! </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">**Taught By Hoopalicious** </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 255);">Payment:</span></span></span></i> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">This training is ALL INCLUSIVE! This means for the the price below you get all your lodging and meals AND the training and certification. To make it easy for everyone I have given you the option of paying in one, two, three or four payments. Here is how it works:</span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">One payment: $1000 </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Two payments: $525 each, total $1050</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Three payments: $367 each, total of $1100</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Four payments: $287.50 each, total of $1150</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Credit cards accepted! </span> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">If you don't like Paypal, just call me and we can run your credit card over the phone. (323)369-1494</span> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">However you pay, the total of your tuition is due by the first week of January. 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Jamie's sessions combine Sound Therapy, Bodywork, Color Therapy, Energy Healing, Aromatherapy and more! Each treatment is tailored to your individual needs at the time - you can also choose which modalities you would like to experience. There will be a limited number of sessions available during the training. In order to ensure you get a treatment, we suggest registering in advance. Session slots will be given out in order of earliest payment. Jamie is offering a special hooper training discount for registering in advance as well. </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 255);" align="center">Rates:</span></i></b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(sessions include any or all of the above modalities)<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;">60-minute session advanced registration - $75<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;">60-minute session day of - $90<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <span style="font-size:85%;">90-minute session advanced registration - $120<o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">90 minute session day of - $135</span> </p> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;"> J</span><span style="font-size:85%;">amie is trained in Deep Tissue, Structural Integration, Swedish Massage and Energetic Massage techniques. She combines bodywork with various sound therapy tools including tuning forks, planetary gongs, crystal singing bowls, and toning. Sound therapy takes the effects of bodywork to a much deeper level - your muscles will relax allowing more flexibility and freedom of movement and you will feel much less sore than you normally would from 4 days of hooping! Other effects can include increased energy, deeper sleep, a more balanced emotional state, a general feeling of increased peace and joy and more! </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;">For more information or questions please email Jamie at <a href="mailto:jamie@dancingspiral.com">jamie@dancingspiral.com</a>. <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">.</span> </span><!--EndFragment--> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <span class="inline inline-center"><a class="thickbox" rel="node-g0" href="http://www.hooprevolution.com/files/images/image4_web.preview.jpg"><img src="http://www.hooprevolution.com/files/images/image4_web.thumbnail.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail" height="200" width="300" /></a></span> </p> <p align="center"> See you in the Circle! </p> <p align="center"> xo~ Hoopalicious </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.hooprevolution.com/"> www.HoopRevolution.com</a> </p>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-88321608170479619702009-07-29T11:27:00.000-07:002009-07-29T11:43:09.753-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sRnkQWZkonvF_BZIS8BKEtRdFrDUxVJW9UP2r3x-J1QEL-MfTbyWmPLsbsV0IOuGBddaZ7dLIKKOShT4KhTDUsakPIxhkp2CN6FB5r-6I_7X1z7wt5Vjeyhp77__PiauCRVhUmAZGchG/s1600-h/ELIAS.FLYERweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 409px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sRnkQWZkonvF_BZIS8BKEtRdFrDUxVJW9UP2r3x-J1QEL-MfTbyWmPLsbsV0IOuGBddaZ7dLIKKOShT4KhTDUsakPIxhkp2CN6FB5r-6I_7X1z7wt5Vjeyhp77__PiauCRVhUmAZGchG/s400/ELIAS.FLYERweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363954109019725746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur3AWQ-8veOB74iBhTakEvhWRvYo45U5IutvQrkTECM5iRJFniNoEc1V7SJmkHRNS5PT036lTLEaJFI29WALZs2z2G1i22cDkIUbTo_ZcJoHJvZYs1ZobGH1qGcCWuo9881jIpvvz620q/s1600-h/6533_1068153518579_1668300227_207009_6499388_n.jpg"><br /></a> <div id="rotating"><br /></div> <h1 class="entry-title">Please help find Elias Sorokin</h1> <p><a href="http://isopop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Elias-poster.jpg"><br /></a></p> <p>PDF of flyer for printing: <a href="http://isopop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Elias-poster-smaller.pdf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Elias-poster-smaller.pdf');">Elias poster smaller</a></p> <p><strong>FROM HIS BUSINESS PARTNER ANDREA SPRATT </strong><br />Tue July 28th, 2009:<br />ELIAS SOROKIN MISSING</p> <p>DOB July 5, 1980, just had his 29th birthday</p> <p>Plate number 8H92932 (2007 Toyota Tacoma, 4D Pickup with shell, color gold/beige)</p> <p>Last seen 7/20 monday in Santa Cruz with a friend James at 11:15pm on his way to meet another friend (whom no one knows?) who had been delaying the meeting to a later and later time. This person is key we need to find out who he is! We think Elias met with him around midnight – his last incoming calls were at 12;15 and 12;12 on Monday night, but through an unidentified number.</p> <p>Previous to that he was with a friend JP in Oakland at 9:30pm about to leave for santa cruz.</p> <p>He had texted his business partner Andrea Spratt at 8pm 7/20 on Monday explaining he would be back in Los Angeles at the house/studio in the am, he would drive straight through the night… Andrea was expecting him because of a shoot that was happening for their company KUCOON designs the following day. Elias tried his best to follow through on his commitments.</p> <p>Additional information can be found on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109664453538" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.facebook.com');">FaceBook group</a>.</p><p>Please do not contact the police for any additional information as they are getting bogged down with calls and it is hindering their search efforts. If you have any information please email anonymously:</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">eliassorokin.info@gmail.com</span><br /></p><p>And please, help his friends and family by visualizing Elias home and well.<br /></p><p>Thank You,</p><p>Friend of Elias, Anah<br /></p>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-20250434861333032432009-06-29T10:25:00.001-07:002009-06-29T10:25:46.951-07:00zqb4ut8skjhoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-82163993936456022962009-06-02T21:30:00.000-07:002009-06-02T21:47:00.679-07:00an old writing assignment I just found...Thank the GODS that I found this.. It totally sums up the loop I'm in and kind of shocked me into action.. <whew><br /><br />Here it is:<br /><br />My endless desire for perfection often leads me to complete paralysis rather than brilliance. Using this writing assignment as an example, here I sit struggling with the exact perfect subject to write about, the exact perfect way to write about it, leading me inevitably to a late assignment about, essentially, nothing. I could have chosen my travels around the world, my amazing soul mate, my obsession with hula hooping, or my extensive lucid dreaming. Instead I find myself so fascinated by my own inertia and extreme dedication to perfection that I am left with nothing else on the forefront of my mind than this. Well, maybe this is square one, the first step and the elephant that needed to be shooed from the room before I can move on to the meat of what I have to say. Or maybe not. Maybe the desperation for perfection has been the central player in my world. In itself acquiring an overblown sense of importance as to eclipse all other passions. Strange isn’t it, the ephemeral and basically useless notion of perfection, superseding all of my other very real and meaningful artistic talents and pursuits? Come to think about it, this is the perfect subject to write about. It is the main thing that blocks me most of the time and my blocks (or more accurately, the attempt to abolish my blocks) are what take up a large majority of my mental time and energy. What if I was to spend more of that time actually DOING some of the things that I am so worried about being blocked in? Would there cease to be a block at all? Amazing how our habitual patterns of mind junk become so a part of the tapestry of ones existence that it seems normal, if not even necessary or unavoidable? Meanwhile it is exactly this that puts the foot in the mouth of our own desired experience of life. Well, no longer, I say! Here I go, writing about nothing just to write about SOMETHING, imperfect as it may be and pointless as it seems, at least it is a few tracks away form the effortless stream of habitual chatter and paralyzing banter between the many different voices vying for supremacy in my head. And yes, it is less than 500 words, but maybe there needs to be some quantifiable evidence of imperfection to cement the new track and one up the little neurotic voice in my head that says, “Not good enough! Wrong and inferior! Don’t show anyone!” So take that, little voice! I just wrote not enough words about NOTHING! And I’m even going to post it for everyone to see, so there.</whew>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-64163570072492957652009-01-26T20:23:00.000-08:002009-01-26T20:39:46.817-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglh_qZy696O0byCiLkDhRUiM3j_FM51TiMMXCxIQfrJcy5duK7T3Fy4dRjk3MsyXCLS9d0rCxL-6FjqGw-0opmZ0Va58YzS5AtZp1smdra5oCynzrPHSnWSY-Fvz4suE-IFy4l4Z7e6m1-/s1600-h/hoopiestrophy.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglh_qZy696O0byCiLkDhRUiM3j_FM51TiMMXCxIQfrJcy5duK7T3Fy4dRjk3MsyXCLS9d0rCxL-6FjqGw-0opmZ0Va58YzS5AtZp1smdra5oCynzrPHSnWSY-Fvz4suE-IFy4l4Z7e6m1-/s320/hoopiestrophy.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295824501186478562" border="0" /></a><br />Yeeeoowza!! I am so stoked! my video won for favorite hoop video of the Year! At hoop camp this past year I got the zany idea to "cover" <a href="http://hoopcampretreats.com/">Hoop Camp</a> disguised as an uptight news reporter, Patricia Louac. Everyone was really caught off guard and I was really annoying... but it made for a funny video and it seems that everybody got that the point was humor and poking fun at news reporters(they always ask the silliest questions!). A big thanks to my beloved, Franck for the awesome editing job and my mom, Fran for the videography. and now... drum roll please....here it is in all it's glory....the video that won me a coveted <a href="http://hooping.org/">Hoopie Award</a>...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">59 1/2 Minutes with Patricia Louac</span><br /><br /><div id="watch-player-div" class="flash-player"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/watch-vfl74209.swf" style="" id="movie_player" name="movie_player" bgcolor="#000000" quality="high" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="usef=0&vq=null&sourceid=y&video_id=Q9OzFH86Cos&l=487&sk=WynX9HwBD9JUciVX8porJg4r5SMiBV9DU&fmt_map=&t=OEgsToPDskJw7_-XYCLSMGeIJ4KIw8b_&hl=en&plid=AARhb0i_RyX4ha6jAAAChAAIAAA&sdetail=p%3A/user/hoopalicious&playnext=0&enablejsapi=1" height="385" width="480"></embed></div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9OzFH86Cos<br />Part One<br /><br />To view part two log on to my youtube<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/hoopalicious"> Channel</a>!!<br /><br /></div>hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-70822325236575483332009-01-16T09:34:00.000-08:002009-01-16T10:23:28.446-08:00A recipe for a GREAT day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFQ2KwSiOUF7KUMfXty7xmXXrWLeQwREN4-irTgLojoo8soz3edrtZvuHG7yqHlnbWXiKc8mKB5RlTS5dXpQCAveAkUiB9KwotvYYMS6QIW39crhESNd_lVXwFbvObKlu8jqKT9FvRGuD/s1600-h/A_Feriaparty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFQ2KwSiOUF7KUMfXty7xmXXrWLeQwREN4-irTgLojoo8soz3edrtZvuHG7yqHlnbWXiKc8mKB5RlTS5dXpQCAveAkUiB9KwotvYYMS6QIW39crhESNd_lVXwFbvObKlu8jqKT9FvRGuD/s320/A_Feriaparty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291958419741726546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">In my never ending quest for transformation, uplift-meant and getting off my ass, I am always looking for those things that add to the process or, conversely, shoot me in the spiritual foot. Most recently I have discovered that doing yoga every morning(without fail!!) really sets my day up for success. I know it isn't rocket science... when we dedicate to a practice, move our bodies and are proud of ourselve</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">s we just FEEL better right? Well, believe it or not I have always </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">been challenged with laziness and a kind of "head-in-the clouds-Itous". When left to it's own devises, my body wants to sleep and dream fantastical dreams for 12 hours and be awake for 12 </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">hours. I would then wake up groggy and feeling guilty that I slept so long. The problem is my dreams were always more pleasurable, more real and just plain more FUN than my waking reality. I realized I was more excited to go to sleep(oooh dream time.. yay!) than to wake up..</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> yikes! It came down to a choice. Do I want to live in THIS world or my dream world? I needed something to wake me up, anchor me in the waking world and push me through the initial laziness of the morning. Here is the ma</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">gic formula I have found that has had me sailing though my days with enthusiasm, </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">motivation and ~gasp~ a strong work ethic:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqRXzLPCK3-TGYs886Dv0GJXKiG5zhgbxd-zIht4sd23EbGDcNWjsO1GJ4u-7H9o6Aa7ZrywK5tgw6lHJOb1Za5WtfrWRVuOdx5-YJWpckNiCo3T9zbLXiMJdiNhQ6_hJkwP41fQaEJQY/s1600-h/-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqRXzLPCK3-TGYs886Dv0GJXKiG5zhgbxd-zIht4sd23EbGDcNWjsO1GJ4u-7H9o6Aa7ZrywK5tgw6lHJOb1Za5WtfrWRVuOdx5-YJWpckNiCo3T9zbLXiMJdiNhQ6_hJkwP41fQaEJQY/s320/-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291958075518269906" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wake up be</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">t</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">ween 7 and 8:30(don't want to go the other way and be TOO militant)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Drink some luke</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">warm water and take some probiotics to wake up the digestive system</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Make a big cup of Y</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">erba mate tea<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Head into </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">my Yoga/meditation room(more on how to create a sacred corner late</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">r)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">sit in front of my altar, light a candle and burn some sag</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">e.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;"> breathe.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">accept that in order to thrive, I must exert myself</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">recognize that moving your body and doing things feels GOOD(i know sounds silly, but for a natural procrastinator.. HUGE)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">pull an animal card, rune or throw the i-ching(more on divination devices later)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Drink my tea while taking in the beauty of my altar, the sunshine and anything else in my environmen</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">t that feels good.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Get down to y</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">oga</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">remin</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">d myself again that it feels good to use my body</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">imagine all my joints flowing open and my body becoming ever more limber and flexible</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Do at </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">least 20 minutes of yoga(pushing for more like an hour)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sit again and take in the yumminess I have created and congratulate myself for keeping a promise.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:georgia;">Take a shower, eat breakfast and jump into my day!!</span></li></ul>Seriously, this one commitment, to do yoga and take a small amount of time for myself EVERY morning no matter what(even if it is only 10 minutes), has made a HUGE difference... In the way I feel, the quality of the work i do and the amount of work I get done. At the end of the day, I feel satisfied, complete and in love. Now, do i still have "moments" of grumbling or being lazy.. sure, but there are far less and I am much quicker to move through them when they do occur.<br /><br />Alright then.. I am off to power out my day!!<br /><br />hoopiness to you and yours and see you in the circle sooon!<br />xo~Anahhoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-64659202497294720182009-01-15T18:38:00.000-08:002009-01-15T18:53:53.398-08:00What do you most want to learn??<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzxV4Od6VxOziG67wIB3v105PayYu40njqnVv0GHN_IbNrbQOQGqvnFXvNT78jq5FIhwl_1Zafhhg78jimkSQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Greetings everyone!! <br /><br />As I am getting ready for a whole new schedule of classes I find myself wondering.. Am I really offering what hoopers most want to learn? I would love to hear from you about what draws you, inspires you or pushes your buttons! What is it that you most want offered to enhance your hoop practice? How can I better serve your needs as individuals and as a community? More Jams? More specialty classes? more?????<br /><br />Looking forward to a VERY satisfying 2009!<br /><br />xo~Hoopalicioushoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004744068645133814.post-66834290387788962232009-01-12T11:40:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:28:43.024-08:00Whew~ 2008 was tough wasn’t it? With crazy fluctuating gas prices, the presidential election, a steady stream of war news and economic freak-outs it was a challenge to remain calm, collected and joyful. This year there continues to be a high degree of fear surrounding the economy. They say that in times like these the “luxury” items are the first to go, like massage, bacon and yes… hooping. Obviously this has providers of said luxury items pretty nervous. I have chosen instead to view the economic climate and its repercussions as an opportunity.<br /><br />Our community is one who is concerned with the way the world works. There is much talk of challenging the social norm, reforming outdated systems(such as money) and creating a better, more sustainable world built on more friendly and cooperate foundations. This is an opportunity to put into action our highest ideals.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVsfGW6S_PO4BKFqpgIGRYMZjtmRuqUhb09z0swO8qselQitI5nq2yYUrFnFRF1MJj-u18TsMi1MVo1ERPuyJni5OKbPFxvsSGx0PQlKYDH2HPwxFjgnpumFHnJQKCrp7aa50HvFU6i-N/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVsfGW6S_PO4BKFqpgIGRYMZjtmRuqUhb09z0swO8qselQitI5nq2yYUrFnFRF1MJj-u18TsMi1MVo1ERPuyJni5OKbPFxvsSGx0PQlKYDH2HPwxFjgnpumFHnJQKCrp7aa50HvFU6i-N/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290567428022675730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bartering and Gifting</span><br /></div><br />This is not a new idea. Many cultures swap services for most of their needs. In the current economic situation why limit ourselves to the use of cash as the only way to not only fulfill our needs and wants but as a measure of our success? I propose that we use this as a challenge to see how much of our daily wants and needs we can fulfill from simple human exchange. I am opening Hoop Revolution up to satisfy the needs of the hooping community with out the messy transaction of cash. Sure I will still need some cash to pay bills and such, but if you can’t afford it, I still want you to have hooping and as much pleasure as possible! Hoop Revolution has many needs that I know you can fulfill! Check the website: <a href="http://hooprevolution.com/hooprevolution">http://www.hooprevolution.com</a><a href="http://hooprevolution.com/hooprevolution">/hooprevolution</a> for a list of wants and needs as well as a list of services and items I have for barter. In addition I am looking for opportunities both as a business and as an individual to gift freely and regularly with no trade whatsoever. The concept of gifting goes one step beyond barter. If we all give for the pleasure of giving, everyone gets gifted at one time or another and it always comes back, even if not from the original source.<br /><br />Together we can remain empowered and continue to fill our lives with the joy we so richly deserve regardless of how much money we have in the bank! And the funny thing is, if you know the law of attraction, the more rich and joyous we feel, the more money will come flowing back into our lives, even if we no longer need it. AH, the delicious paradox that is life!hoopalicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440514952568907993noreply@blogger.com0