As I wake to the glorious Santa Fe sunrise of this first Saturday morning in October, I’m filled with gratitude for a simple plastic circle!
While I don’t remember the specific date I picked up a hoop, I do remember that it was at a new hula hoop class being offered at the yoga studio I was working at in the fall of 2011 which is why I celebrate my Hoopiversary every year on World Hoop Day! This year marks 12 years inside my hoops! :)
I recall the excitement of learning new skills and tricks, the laughter and joy I experienced for the first time in many years! I even remember learning the choreography for my first World Hoop Day that year! I felt like a superstar! My biggest regret is not feeling confident enough to record my early progress.
Fast forward 12 years and hoops have without a doubt been the most consistent comfort in my world and inspiration to grow and explore new facets of myself. Hoops have helped me to manage the stress and overwhelm of so many life challenges! They have inspired me to create and take risks. Hoops have also given me a community of friends, mentors and peers who have made me feel accepted for the first time in my 50+ turns around the sun.
So again, filled with immeasurable gratitude for the healing and transformative power of hoops and for the love and support of the flow community. ⭕️🫶🏼
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