Courage. Showing up, moving in the direction of your desires even when the hurdles seem insurmountable. I Skyped with a hooper who struggled so fiercely with social anxiety that she couldn’t attend hoop workshops/retreats. She bought the tickets, made the plans, had the vision. When it came time to leave for the events her anxiety would cripple her so ferociously that she couldn’t leave the house. Forcing her to miss the connections, learning, and experiences she so deeply desired. Until one day she decided to do something that would give her the courage to tackle everything else. If she could ..read more

Hooping might seem like all fun and games…until someone loses their dignity. One time at a festival I chest and shoulder hooped for so long in the dust that the grip tape on my hoop completely shredded my armpits. I got the craziest, most painful infection. I couldn’t put my arms down. I had to go to the doctor. I never go to the doctor so it was serious. Walking into his office with my arms above my head, armpits on fire, the first thing he said to me was, “Are you aware you are covered in glitter?” I then had to explain that I hooped my armpits off. I got some strange looks from that Doc ..read more

My hoops werq better with music. How about yours? Here a 8 new playlists for your next hoop practice, jam, lesson or party! Click on the play button for each playlist or the title to be taken to the free Spotify playlist. Beauty and the Breaks Created to put some beats to your breaks and paddles for those who are rocking my Beauty in the Breaks Workshop.  On Body Hoop Love Rekindling my love with epically long On Body hoop sessions, I needed some beats to rock those Barrel Rolls, Breaks and Upper Body Hoop Love. This is the playlist to bring the energy needed! Organica 2.o OK I can’t cl ..read more

Hila Hoops started her hooping journey after a friend inspired her. She shares her story of how hooping changed her body and helped her posture after her pregnancy but gave her something even more important. Now she teaches hoop classes in Barcelona. Read her hoop story. What inspired you to pick up a hoop? Definitely the beauty, grace and magic of this dance. How has hooping helped/healed/changed you? Right after my pregnancy hooping helped me (physically) to recover my shape, but most importantly helped me to relax in the most busy time of my life. It allowed me to take time for myself, time ..read more

Only got a couple of minutes? Grab your hoop. That is no excuse to miss moving your body today! Try these 5-minute hoop workouts. Keep scrolling for video workouts or pin these to your Pinterest and print later. But for now it is time to HOOP! 5 Minute Hoop Workout for Strong Arms & Back 1 minute Horizontal Spin 1 minute Passing 1 Minute Horizontal Breaks 1 Minute Whirlpool Breaks 1 Minute Propeller Or give these workouts a spin   1 Minute Waist hooping 1 Minute Hip Hooping 1 Minute Chest Hooping 1 Minute Shoulder Hooping (tutorials below) 1 Minute Leg Hooping (tutorials bel ..read more

Trying these hoop dance sequences is a powerful way to blend your hoop tricks together and access your own style and flow while hooping. Hooping is not only a cardio dance workout, it is a focussed meditation, a way to reduce stress and anxiety, a way to express freedom and creativity and also a healing modality for many. Over the years I have shared hundreds of free tutorials on the Hooplovers Youtube channel and in this post I have selected some of the most fun and popular Flow Session. I break them down for you then we can hoop them through together. Grab your hoop. There are a whole range ..read more

You are invited to 30 days of hoop flow. Bring your self, your hoop, your curiosity. Learn a new Flow Session (hoop sequence) every day.   Daily hoop tutorial, playlist and focus You will receive a new Hoop Flow Session (sequence of tricks) tutorial everyday  to inspire your practice plus a playlist for your own playtime. You can download the 30 Day In Flow calendar plus use the daily reflection prompts, movement prompts and playlist to support your practice. 30 days in flow is all about deepening your practice and connection. Plus you will learn 30 new sequences. If you would pref ..read more

Grab your hoop. Here are 5 tips for having the most fun with your waist hooping and prepare you for even more playful tricks. Try the free 7 Day Waist Hooping Challenge | Daily video lessons and support Or click here for your 28 Day Hooper’s Starter Pack 1. The right size hoop Before starting any hooping adventure, you must have the right size hoop. If you are an adult, a kid’s hoop is too small. To check if you have the right size hoop, rest your hoop upright in front of you touching the floor. If it comes up to around your belly button or higher your hoop is a great diameter to get started ..read more

There is an art to taping a hoop and I am going to show you 3 DIY Hula Hoop Ideas and am going to break it all down for you. Find out what supplies you will need, where to get them and then watch the hooping taping video to see exactly how to tape your very own hoop 3 different ways! In this video I will show you 3 different ways to tape your hoop. Underneath this vid you will find all the supplies I used and extra tips! What you need: HOOPS First of all, you will need a naked hoop. You can make that yourself (here is another blog I wrote about Making VS Buying with lots of hoop making tips ..read more

Hands getting in the way while you are waist hooping? Not sure what to do with them? Some hoopers refer to the limp hand look while hooping as T-rexing or chicken wings. Let’s come up with some creative ways to move our hands, arms and fingers while hooping for a more expressive, full body experience.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Deanne Love | Hoop & Movement Flow (@deannelovexo) Our hands are conduits for so much energy, sensation, creativity. But they sometimes get left out of our movement explorations. Try these pathways with your hands the next ..read more