Hooping Philosophy

What is Hooping?

Hooping is the newest incarnation of a constantly evolving art form. Most people inaccurately believe that the hoop was invented in the 50’s. In actuality, the hoop has been around for centuries, even dated back to ancient Egypt! The freshest translation of the hoop more purely resembles a dance form than the “trick” based activity of the past. You are more likely to see this style in a break dancing circle than on the school-yard, with adults spinning the hoop with the fervor of child aficionados in earlier days!

There are so many different ways that people enjoy the hoop. Meditation, yoga, performance art, dance, exercise, sensual awakener, business and probably many more that I don’t even now about! The hoop is like a blank canvas in which you can express and create whatever you wish!

Many purveyors of heavier hoops have a decidedly spiritual take on hooping, including myself! What I experience when I hoop (fondly referred to as “the hoop zone) is like an alternate dimension, a place of no thought, high vibration frequencies and limitless potential. It seems that whatever I am focused on creating in my life, whatever is the most true intrinsic I is magnified a thousand fold when the hoop spirals into motion. This holds true for negative thought patterns as well! If I am dropping my hoop it is usually because the “I can’t do it” bug has slipped in. So, the more I let go, the more I drop negative personal judgments, the more I just allow myself to BE within the hoop, the higher and more powerful my expression and ability to hoop magnificently and simultaneously manifest my dreams! But, then again, sometimes it is just simply about getting down and doing some booty shaken on the dance floor!

So, what is hooping? It is whatever you want it to be! Just like your life you can create it however you wish and get as much out of it as you put in.