Hoop and Health

Gregg Johnson, pioneer Physical Therapist, teaches the approach of "Functional Mobilization" which also can be achieved with the hoola hoop!
Joseph Pilates understood that "all movement comes from the core" & "moving without tension causes more body awareness" . This can be felt with the hoola hoop!
Dr. JP Barral, world acclaimed Osteopath, says " An organ in good health has physiological movement" and the hoop causes movement within the abdomen often resulting in organ stimulation
Ola Grimsby, world renowned Physical Therapist, says "Movement is the key to life"

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

'The Hooping Life' Movie Premiere

http://www.thehoopinglife.com/ The 'Hooping Life' world premiere movie at the Sarasota Film Festival on Wed, April 14- 5pm/ Thurs, April 15- 8:15pm

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

New York Times Hooping Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/fashion/11FITNESS.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Saturday, March 6, 2010

HoopGirl shares the benefits of Hooping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wca5lZdmmFc Interview on NBC Bay Area local news

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Food For Your Modd by Dr. Oz

http://ask.doctoroz.com/search?query=food+for+your+moods&qa=1
Dr. Oz 'Foods For Your Mood' I love food as medicinal use.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Hooping the 'New Yoga'

http://vimeo.com/9159713 Hooping documentary

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Hooping Life Teaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9xbY8j5G4
Cool hooping teaser with almost all of my favorite hoopers

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Jodi's Hoop Flow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VddUf93k7r8
Hoop Practice/flow with leg hooping, vortex, behind the back, paddles, reversals and first attempt at 3 beat