Breathe, Laugh, Hoop:

3 Ways Hoop Dance Helps You Enjoy the Holidays More + 3 Simple Steps Using  Sound Variety

Che' Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla with downtown Denver hoop sculpture

When life is getting a little chaotic, I find inner peace in the hoop. Why?

Hooping can be meditative.

The consistent rhythm of hooping is a relaxing beat that you can loose yourself in. This hoop flow can help thoughts of anxiety melt into peace. Try relaxing or instrumental music to. Drumming or a metronome will help keep a steady, zone-worthy beat, also.

Hooping can be massaging.

Did you know that as the hoop wraps around your body, various acupressure points are being touched? It’s great for blood flow and digestion. Try humming and feel that vibration with your hoop practice, for added internal benefit.

Hoop movement is a mental release.

As you move through time and space with your hoop dance, your muscles can stretch, engage, relax and release. When you move your body expressively, especially happily, and with laughter, you release endorphins–happy hormones that override the stress hormones like cortisol. Put on your favorite music for your jam time, or try a new era of tunes for a mental leap. (When you try experiencing new things that may be unfamiliar, you create new connections and neurological pathways in your brain.)

There is no age limit to hooping. Anyone who has the urge for fun and would like to piggy-back that on to great health, should give it a whirl!

~Che’ Rippinger, Hip The Hoopla instructor/performer

~Thank You…please enjoy the blessings of the season~no matter what or how you celebrate <3 Peace…Love…Joy…Laughter-share them with others~

Che’ Rippinger runs Hip The Hoopla-hula hoop dance fitness in Denver, Colorado. She offers classes for all ages and skill levels with laughter yoga, belly dance and dance-adapted yoga. Beginners welcome 🙂 Private hoop dance lessons and booking for performances and events are available. 

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