Beginner? Intermediate? Hoop Star? Professional? Starting Out?

HOOPLOVERS Flow Session Hoopdance Tutorial

Oh this is such tricky territory. The labels. The categorizing of moves. Argh it all gets a little muddy.

For the longest time I have used the term “Beginners & Beyond” This gives hoopers of all skill and dedication level an option. If you are a beginner, just starting out then a beginners & beyond class/workshop/series would support the start of your hoop journey. If you are beyond the foundations the “beyond” would support your growth.

I originally titled this week’s Flow Session as “intermediate” but I scrapped that for a more descriptive title.

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Spinning in Circles – Mandala Flow Session

Flow Session Mandala Sequence Tutorial

Yes Mandala is the Sanskrit word for Circle. I know, cool huh? In hooping what I like to call the Mandala moves are circles within circles and brilliant for improving your coordination using both sides of the body as well as moving in the back plane. Mandala moves also open the heart; yep you will … Read more

Mandala and 360 Weave Flow Session

In the vibrant Melbourne arts warehouse where I hoop, work and play there is profound art on every wall, door and flat surface. The back of the toilet door reads, “Nike shoes give you foot odor and bad karma” I always have a little chuckle when I read that one and imagine the cool hippie that scrawled it there.

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