Hoop Dog Humor

Hip The Hoopla hoop doggie BocaDumb Hoop Joke:

What did my doggie Boca say to the hoop?

… “Run!!”

Ba ha ha, fa la la
Shake your Tofurky tail feather off in Denver, Colorado at Hip The Hoopla’s humorous hoop dance fitness classes Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 10am.

2 for $20 classes
(You or bring a friend) holiday special starts now (useable until 12/31)!

Looking for great gift ideas for the holidays?

Hoops, gift cards, classes, stocking stuffers & more! http://www.facebook.com/events/169456053195277/

Contact to RSVP your class space now!

You can also find, like and follow Hip The Hoopla on *Facebook, *Yelp, *Twitter (@hipthehoopla), *Pinterest, *LinkedIn, *YouTube, *Google, *YourHub, *www.HipTheHoopla.com

Hip The Hoopla-humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes with Laughter Yoga, belly dance & more www.HipThe Hoopla.com, Che@HipTheHoopla.com, 303-980-6295.

De-Stress The Holidays…Hoop!

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

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. 

Please check out the latest class schedules and specials offered at our facebook page: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla

 

November Hip The Hoopla Schedule And Specials

  • Hip The Hoopla News and Notes

  • Thanks Hip The Hoopla Students…Very Special Guest Instructor Tues. 11/6 & Tues. 11/13–World renound hoop instructor/performer Danielle Odette.
  • **November Hip The Hoopla classes: 11/3, 6, (NO 11/10), 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27; Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.

  • ++++November Deals: +$50 Unlimited Pass. +Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50!
    That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for 4 and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂

+Saturday 11/24 Special THANK YOU Thanksgiving Weekend Special:

Bring a hoop buddy for 1/2 price for 10am class (& You get a gift!), or book a private session for 1/2 price ($20/hour)! Please RSVP appointment time 11/23-11/25). (…Don’t you wish the weekend calories were 1/2 off, too?!)

+Private Holiday Hoop Sessions (Through Dec. 31): Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $30/hour ($10 off–regularly $40), or $50 for 2 hour block($30 off/regularly $80)–Private lesson sessions normally $40/hour (Please add $5/hr studio rental fee (regularly $10).

+Class Pack Cards: great $Savings 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too!

+Hip The Hoopla Gift Certificates Available for classes, class packs, custom made hoops, private lessons, and more!

**For Danielle’s classes: $12 regular drop in price OR if you have a punch card or other prepaid special, please add $5 per session (2 opportunities to train with Danielle Odette-Originator of Spin Summit).
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  • ~~~Hip the Hoopla Class LOCATION: *Red Elephant Workshop*
    244 Sante Fe Drive, Denver CO 80223 (Between 2nd & 3rd on Sante Fe Drive– free on-street parking 🙂

    Please allow a few extra minutes to park, sign in, and prepare to hoop

    Cost: $12 Per class
    OR…save lots & buy a Fun Pack….
    $50/5 class card (=$10/class) (good for 3 months from purchase)
    $90/10 class card (=$9/class!) (good for 6 months from purchase)
    OR your BEST Deal(s)—See Monthly Specials above!

    Please contact for other special offers & group discounts.

    Hip The Hoopla is also available for performances, special events, private/semi-private personally focused lessons & motivational meetings (way easier than walking on hot coals)… Plus bridal and bachelorette parties!

    Bring/Do/Wear: ~Water ~yoga mat ~stretchy snug clothing-the hoop loves sticking to skin & stays up better! A notebook & pen are really handy to remember key moves, hints & tricks. Bring your own hoop, purchase one at class, or borrow one provided at class. FYI: you can order YOUR OWN cool custom color/personally sized hoops for your hooping style and needs–Even collapsible hoops for easy carry & traveling!

    Please RSVP your class spot. 24-hour courtesy cancellation required. $5 cancellation fee…goes to charity 🙂 It’s on the good karma honor system.

    RSVP/Questions/Info/Contact: Che@HipTheHoopla.com 303.980.6295

    More info: www.HipTheHoopla.com

    Please “Like,” visit often & recommend Hip The Hoopla on Facebook for schedule, updates, news and cool videos. http://www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
    Also find us on Yelp! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hip-the-hoopla-denver
    …and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/hip-the-hoopla
    …and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ToucheToon
    …and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/hipthehoopla/
    …and Twitter http://twitter.com/hipthehoopla

    Recommendations & testimonials are very appreciated. ~Thank You 🙂

    We appreciate your interaction and connectivity!
    ♥ ♥ ♥

244 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado 80223

 

Giving Thanks-“Microwave Minutes”

Happily Hooping Through the Holidays

Hip The Hoopla picture from Hoop Path with Brecken and BaxterFall may be a time when things go dormant outside, but inside Hip The Hoopla classes, it’s all warm, hoopy and giggly! Thank goodness for hooping…it can save your sanity over the holidays when your schedule gets overwhelmed with activity.

I like to call this doable tip: “Microwave Minutes”–when you put something in the microwave (if you use one) and 1.) Get in your hoop for the same amount of time…or 2.) Laugh for that entire time…or 3.) Sit and meditate on your gratitude list! Try it. Those minutes add up, and the de-stressing benefits multiply.  November is a special time to appreciate all we have, all we are and all we do to improve ourselves inside and outside on a daily basis. Every bit counts and YOU are worth it!

Hoop, Laugh, Love…InJoy!
~Che’ Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla

Thanks Hip The Hoopla Students…

Very Special Guest Instructor Tues. 11/6 & Tues. 11/13–World renowned hoop instructor/performer Danielle Odette.**

November Hip The Hoopla classes: 11/3, 6, (NO 11/10), 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27; Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.

November Deals: +$50 Unlimited Pass. +Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50!
That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for 4 and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂

+Saturday 11/24 Special THANK YOU Thanksgiving Weekend Special: Bring a hoop buddy for 1/2 price for 10am class (& You get a gift!), or book a private session for 1/2 price ($20/hour)! Please RSVP appointment time 11/23-11/25). (…Don’t you wish the weekend calories were 1/2 off, too?!)

+Private Hoop Sessions: Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $30/hour or $50 for 2 hour block–Private lesson sessions normally $40/hour (in-studio is extra to rent space).

+Class Pack Cards: great $Savings 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too!

**For Danielle’s classes: $12 regular drop in price OR if you have a punch card or other prepaid special, please add $5 per session (2 opportunities to train with Danielle Odette-Originator of Spin Summit).
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~~~Hip the Hoopla Class LOCATION: *Red Elephant Workshop*
244 Sante Fe Drive, Denver CO 80223 (Between 2nd & 3rd on Sante Fe Drive– free on-street parking 🙂

Please allow a few extra minutes to park, sign in, and prepare to hoop

Cost: $12 Per class
OR…save lots & buy a Fun Pack….
$50/5 class card (=$10/class) (good for 3 months from purchase)
$90/10 class card (=$9/class!) (good for 6 months from purchase)
OR your BEST Deal(s)—See Monthly Specials above!

Please contact for other special offers & group discounts.

Hip The Hoopla is also available for performances, special events, private/semi-private personally focused lessons & motivational meetings (way easier than walking on hot coals)… Plus bridal and bachelorette parties!

Bring/Do/Wear: ~Water ~yoga mat ~stretchy snug clothing-the hoop loves sticking to skin & stays up better! A notebook & pen are really handy to remember key moves, hints & tricks. Bring your own hoop, purchase one at class, or borrow one provided at class. FYI: you can order YOUR OWN cool custom color/personally sized hoops for your hooping style and needs–Even collapsible hoops for easy carry & traveling!

Please RSVP your class spot. 24-hour courtesy cancellation required. $5 cancellation fee…goes to charity 🙂 It’s on the good karma honor system.

RSVP/Questions/Info/Contact: Che@HipTheHoopla.com 303.980.6295

More info: www.HipTheHoopla.com

Please “Like,” visit often & recommend Hip The Hoopla on Facebook for schedule, updates, news and cool videos. http://www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
Also find us on Yelp! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hip-the-hoopla-denver
…and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/hip-the-hoopla
…and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ToucheToon
…and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/hipthehoopla/
…and Twitter http://twitter.com/hipthehoopla

Recommendations & testimonials are very appreciated. ~Thank You 🙂

We appreciate your interaction and connectivity!
♥ ♥ ♥

Laughter Yoga and Breathing Well

Happy Health Tip:

Did you know you could be laughing your way healthy? Hearty big laughter dramatically increases the air and oxygen level into your lungs, and radiates out to all the body’s cells. Disease does not survive thrive in well-oxygenated cells. Most people breathe shallowly, regularly taking in only 25% of their lung capacity. Laughter Yoga is one of the ways to increase that.

You can learn more Laughter Yoga information, health benefits and fun exercises at a Hip The Hoopla humorous hoop dance class. All skill & smile levels welcome 🙂  A little belly dance is included, too!
Click for October Class Info/Deals/Specials

Hip The Hoopla-hula hoop dance fitness classes

"Humorously hooping you healthy and happy." Classes at Red Elephant Workshop in Denver, CO

Hip The Hoopla recommends Laughter Yoga Book by Dr. KatariaLaughter Yoga Book Information
Note: I do not earn profits from Dr. Kataria’s book-I happily encourage you to learn more for your own personal peace & joy~Che’ Rippinger

Hip The Hoopla-humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes with Laughter Yoga, www.HipThe Hoopla.com, Che@HipTheHoopla.com, 303-980-6295.

 

Travel with Hula Hoop(s)

Here’s some advice on traveling with hula hoops: 

Hip The Hoopla collapsible hula hoop

I travel with a 32″ collapsible attached to my purse with me everywhere. 1st time through the airport I brought cheap mini hoops that could connect into a larger hoop, in case TSA took them. No questions were asked. Then I traveled with my own custom made 32″ collapsible attached to my carry on rolling bag. I had the TSA woman run up to me shouting, Mam, mam! And then she giggled like a little girl asking what it was and I explained it was a hula hoop. It was priceless!

I can store in overhead or under my seat. A cover may protect hoops better, in case they are shoved in and wedged with other baggage in overhead compartments. Hip The Hoopla can make unique stylized coverings for you along with custom hula hoops to your size and needs. And we make big hoop covers for non-collapsible and multiple hoops, too. Please e-mail us at Che@HipTheHoopla.com for sizes, price and shipment.

(Also saw a great little bag on Etsy from Sarah Maccarelli Jordan http://www.etsy.com/listing/103217637/the-hoop-sack-bag-for-collapsible-hula.)

P.S. Check with your airline about their fees. They seem to be charging quite a lot these days and it may be easier to ship UPS or USPS and save yourself the travel hassle. (Though I find having a hoop in an airport makes waiting shorter-because then you won’t have time, lol—and it amuses and entertains others :)~

Hip The Hoopla custom hoops, full size & collapsible available

 

Why Hip The Hoopla? A Love and a Business

What motivates us to do what we do?

Maybe a lot of people may dream of having their own business. Most people wouldn’t do it if they knew how much work it was going to take to make it successful.

For me personally, I love being able to bring health & happiness the world through hooping with heart & humor. It’s my mission. My students from all walks of life are phenomenal individuals ♥

Thank you all for your blessings, support & positivity!

~Ché, Instructor, Performer, and Chief Hooping Officer (CHO) of Hip The Hoopla 

Ché of Hip The Hoopla performing at the One Gathering benefit in July 2012

FYI: Denver Hip The Hoopla hula hoop dance fitness classes:

This week’s theme: twists & turns Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am. 🙂 More Hip The Hoopla class info: http://www.facebook.com/events/277660339008552/ Check out the July direct discounts & specials, too! Group and private classes with great deals.

In-joy the inspirational hoop video ( a short tutorial) of the week from Finland.

http://youtu.be/5zzz0cQv5zc

JULY-Hip The Hoopla Classes & Specials

Hip The Hoopla-hula hoop dance fitness classes

"Humorously hooping you healthy and happy." Classes at Red Elephant Workshop in Denver, CO

**Hip the Hoopla – Humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes**
“Inspiring you on the inside, so you can shine on the outside.”
*Tuesdays 6:30pm & Saturdays 10am + Private sessions + Specials!

Please “Like” Hip The Hoopla on Facebook for up to date class info, specials, jam postings, videos, and HTH news: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla

July HTH classes: 3, 7, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31–

*NO 7/10 HTH Class–we’ll be at Red Rocks for Che’s Hooping Bachelorette party-you’re invited! http://www.facebook.com/events/196137417179359/?ref=ts 

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~July Specials~

~Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50! That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for some and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂

~July Hoop Tutoring $30/hour or $50 for 2 hour block–Private sessions normally $40/hour (in-studio is extra to rent space).

~July~special surprises (good ones 😉 at each class!

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Denver A-List–Please VOTE asap!

PLEASE vote for either Red Elephant Workshop (where HTH classes are) http://denveralist.cityvoter.com/red-elephant-workshops/biz/619914 

OR Hip The Hoopla (we’re in the same category-you can only choose one)
http://denveralist.cityvoter.com/hip-the-hoopla/biz/648863?r=short

June Hip The Hoopla Class Schedule & Specials

**Hip the Hoopla – Humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes**
“Inspiring you on the inside, so you can shine on the outside.”
*Tuesdays 6:30pm & Saturdays 10am + Private sessions + Specials!

* June Class Dates: June 2, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30 (Wkdy+Wknd)*

*Please “Like” Hip The Hoopla on facebook for up to date class info, specials, jam postings, videos, and HTH news: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla

*Note NO HTH class Tues. 6/4, 6:30pm–HIP THE HOOPLA will be supporting the “The SPIN SUMMIT” Colorado Flow/Hoop Retreat–and you are invited! Special ticket info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2830356673/hipthehoopla2012

*Also NO 6/26 HTH Class–supporting the visiting Ninja Hoops 2 day workshop in Denver http://www.facebook.com/events/342102672517040/
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~June Summer Sassy Splashy Special~

~Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $44! That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for some and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month from date purchased 🙂
~June Bring a Buddy Better Body Deal~
Buy one class get 2nd half off–use for you just you for two classes or a bring a buddy to one class-$18/2 classes -save $6! 🙂
~June Hoop Tutoring $30/hour or $50 for 2 hour block–Private sessions normally $40/hour (in-studio is extra to rent space).

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Denver A-List–Please VOTE asap!

PLEASE vote for either Red Elephant Workshop (where HTH classes are) http://denveralist.cityvoter.com/red-elephant-workshops/biz/619914

OR Hip The Hoopla (we’re in the same category-you can only choose one)
http://denveralist.cityvoter.com/hip-the-hoopla/biz/648863?r=short

“The Hooping Life” Movie Premiere in Denver! Saturday May 5th 10am-3pm

(**note: Hip The Hoopla will be supporting this major Denver Event…No Sat. 5/5 10am class )

 

THE HOOPING LIFE FILM

The Hooping Life Premiere: Denver Style!

We’ve waited two years to see this in Denver, Colorado…and here it is!!!
– w/ Original Music by Basement Jaxx
Presented by The Denver Art & Flow Community ♥ Holly Hoops …

Plus vending from Hip The Hoopla and others–Great show specials and surprises!

Come enjoy your love of hooping, or learn about how to do it…and spend  your Cinco De Mayo & Kentucky Derby day celebrating with us!! We will be hoop jamming, too!

WATCH THE FILM TRAILER
www.thehoopinglife.com

Click here for Saturday’s Event details

Vendors: 10 a.m.
Performances: 12 noon
Movie Premiere: 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door.
$10 tickets available for those with little ones who want to stop by and join the hoop jam, check out the vendors, meet the performers and see the performances.
(Movie is for 16+ only please)
((Ticket Sales and Details will be posted shortly :))

You’ve been waiting and it’s finally here in DENVER!!!! Yep, The Hooping Life premiere will be held at the cozy Oriental Theater in the Highlands. What lays before you is a beautiful Saturday Morning and Afternoon filled with vendors, incredible performances, live VJ and Artist, Raffles/Door Prizes, Food & Drink, Workshops and the opportunity to connect with fellow artists, hoopers and your community.

~*~Very Special Live Performances!