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StudentPermalink Reply by circularlogic on September 25, 2009 at 9:39am

Thanks for the heads-up. Another sign that hooping's reaching critical mass! Kind of a pity that it focuses so much on short term weight loss (as these articles too often do) but whatever gets folks in the hoop, I guess. They'll discover its real magic once they're spinning! ;)

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StudentPermalink Reply by miss megan on September 25, 2009 at 9:48am

*shrugs* say what you want about what the article focuses on, but if it catches the attention of one person who then goes on to become an amazing hooper, then i see no problems with it.

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StudentPermalink Reply by KD/ Lady Solstice on September 25, 2009 at 11:55am

I agree. While I admit that hooping is transforming my body... I hate that most articles or news clips only focus on hooping as a weight loss craze/fad. It really is such a beautiful artform with an amazing community behind it and holds a deeper meaning to many people. What other exercise can claim that? Hell, how many dance forms can claim such a sincere, supportive, noncompetitive community that way that hooping can?

I almost think that articles like this are the reason why so many of my friends think hooping is uncool. THey conjure up images of ladies dressed in gym clothes, pumping that hoop back and forth as hard as they can, sweat dripping to the floor, stone cold determined look on their face, instructor screaming "five more minutes and you'll fit into those jeans!"

I like that hooping is reaching the masses.... but I dunno... sigh.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on September 25, 2009 at 12:00pm

Fun that hooping is getting to be more recognized...but I hope that doesn't ruin it somehow.

Last year I read a local news article in the health section of the paper that highlighted Michelle Obama's hooping practice.

I don't think an initial focus on hooping for health/weight loss is a bad thing. That's why I started running . . . and it's changed my life. That's why I started yoga . . . but now it's so much more. I actually avoided hooping because it wasn't intense enough for this wanna-be triathlete (I thought). Now I do it for fun first, and health second, but I don't think it's bad if the reverse is true. I think that beginning to hoop for weight loss can lead folks into something much deeper, and we can meet them there!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on September 25, 2009 at 11:11pm

".The person inside the hoop is the Source."

Depending on your perspective. To me, God is the Source. We are the receivers. The hoop is a conduit, and one of many possible links.

Just my $0.02, as usual. :)

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StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on September 26, 2009 at 11:51pm

Heh heh I understand what you were saying . . . but just thought I'd push the envelope a bit. After all, many people do find a meditative/spiritual benefit in hooping. :)

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StudentPermalink Reply by The CircularPhile on September 27, 2009 at 5:02pm

I don't hold the same amount of love for baloney as I do my hoop. Maybe a grilled cheese?

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