ing can become an all-body, cardiovascular workout.” Other benefits she’s observed first-hand extend to increased calm and peacefulness, happiness and even more personal compassion. As a movement, the hoop has become a widespread sym-
bol for individuals’ willingness to be free and playful as adults as well as show that they care about community; people unite around the rhythm and creativity. “You really can transcend yourself if you let yourself go with the hoop,” remarks Goldstein. “Even if you have no rhythm, you get it with a hoop.”
Ellen Mahoney teaches writing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Email
evm@infionline.net.
Hooping
It’s not just for your waist! by Anne Lawrence
Hooping can be a great full-body workout that increases balance, coordination and agility. Here are some examples.
Hooping below the hips: Requires a little bit more booty shaking than waist hooping as you adjust to having three push points instead of two. Knee hooping: Challenges your coordination as your legs move independently in rhythm to keep the hoop going. Shoulder hooping: A dance-like maneuver that is a great way to loosen up your shoulders and tone your arms. Off-the-body-hooping: Refers to any hooping not done with your body in the center of the hoop, such as arm hooping. Arm hooping: A great way to strengthen and tone arms, either hooping over your head or to the side. Transitions: Any number of moves that take the hoop from one part of your body to another, such as lifting the hoop from the waist to over your head Movement: Adding steps, turns and hops to moves and tran- sitions can transform your hooping into a dynamic dance and keep your practice fresh.
Jen Rose and Anne Lawrence run Hip Hazel Hoops at South Side on Lamar, offering classes, workshops and custom hoops. For more information, call 469-893-0134, email Hip
HazelHoops@gmail.com or visit HipHazel
Hoops.com.
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