Comment by Sunny Dee on May 24, 2012 at 11:15pm

Very interesting thoughts. I'd like some insight into these also. :) I have yet to actually start hooping; but once I do, hopefully I'll be able to at least give you my personal opinion.

Student Comment by Heather on May 25, 2012 at 8:54pm

I think it offers such a sense of accomplishment. I, myself, get so excited (almost giddy) when I finally "master" a move. And by "master" I mean manage to make it work not on accident, at least twice in a row. :-)  I see the same feeling in my daughter when she figures something out, and I've realized that it has been a long time since I felt so excited about something, and even longer when I jumped for joy because I figured something out, or did something I was trying to do.

Comment by j serpentine on May 26, 2012 at 11:21am

Sunny: I would love to hear your personal opinions on this! :)

Heather: Yes, I feel this too! I have jumped for joy so many times :D It is the best feeling in the world when you figure out a new move to use in your dancing. I haven't gotten this feeling from anything else in a while (in many years) except for playing guitar and hooping. With hooping this is clearest and feels the best.

Hooping is great because I can do it on body and off body. With pois and a stick I haven't found this passion to practice daily.

Comment by j serpentine on May 31, 2012 at 7:52am

Here is one perspective.

It is from Hooposophy -blog (which I love!) and the writer speaks about serotonin and dopamin and why hooping is very effective in producing them :)

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