Hey Sunshine! ☼

Who’s up for a hula hoop session?!

First, the backstory:

About 5 years ago, I spent some time at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY.  It’s a beautiful retreat center with weekend or week-long classes on a variety of life enhancing topics. I was attending a class in intuitive painting, and also a class on getting more connected to your intuition (taught by Alanis Morissette & James Van Praugh btw, who were both extraordinary!). The campus is set in the woods with hills and paths. It was so peaceful and stunning.

I couldn't believe my eyes!

One of the days, as I was walking down a steep path from the Buddhist Prayer Center at the top of a hill (no you don’t have to be Buddhist to go there). I saw in the distance a bunch of adults doing something I hadn’t seen in years...Hula Hooping! It was such a stark contrast to the meditation I had just finished that I couldn’t believe my eyes.

Hooked on Hooping

As I came upon the scene, I was offered an adult Hula Hoop and a quick lesson on how to use it so I could join in on the group fun.  An adult hula hoop is much bigger and heavier weighted than a child’s hula hoop. It took a number of tries to finally get it spinning, and yes it fell a lot too at first. But it was so much fun!  Everyone was smiling and laughing, brought back to the days of our childhood. I was hooked and bought one on the spot.

Hula Hooping for your Health

Hula hooping is actually a great cardio and core workout. It’s also one of the quickest ways to put a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart! Make it a family event and hula hoop with your kids.  There are a lot of YouTube videos and websites that show you how to use it and where to purchase one.

This Lightened Up activity is perfect for all ages! It’s a surefire, completely undeniable way to bring lightness to your mood and your body. Try it and let me know how it goes!

Have Fun!

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