Day two of the Los Angeles Level One HoopGirl Teacher Certification Course. WOW! I am so grateful to have the opportunity to work with such inspiring and gifted students. Our program continues to grow by leaps and bounds in depth and complexity, yet the flow and fun of teaching gets easier every time. Specifically, the new licensing option is now available to those who take the course so that they can teach the branded HoopGirl Workout. We have worked so hard to create a turn key business package to provide new teachers with everything they could possibly need to get started with their new careers. Everyone really feels the love and good energy which has gone into it. I am so pleased the response is so positive!

The company motto of "Get fit, feel sexy, have fun!" creates lots of room for teachers to emphasize their own talents and interests within a cirriculum which provides both structure and freedom. It is amazing to watch how each student's background informs their style, tone of voice, how they communicate through gestures, body language and choice of words.

Every single student here is bringing so much richness and presence to the program.

Stephanie and Colleen travelled from Miami, Florida. They are particularly interested in the "sexy" side of hooping, and are bringing the HoopGirl Workout back to start a hoop studio. Colleen's teaching style is assertive, yet provocative. I can't wait to hear more about how her students do... she is even playing with the idea of teaching a special sexy version of class for women in heels!

Kammi came from Alaska. She wants to bring some earthy, approachable hooping back to a community which knows nothing about it. Her style is grounded and engaging.

Catherine is from LA. She jumped into class at the last second and is bubbling with enthusiasm. When she led the mock classes, she spoke with presence and responded to difficult situations with care.

Justin and Mario came all the way from Tokyo, Japan. They are on a mission to introduce hoopdance and the HoopGirl Workout there. Despite having a language barrier and not getting the manuals ahead of time to study, they each brought unique gifts. Mario speaks with a delicacy I have never before heard in a hoop teacher. He uses very few words, but the one's chosen are precise and revealing. When dealing with a difficult student in class today, he looked at her in the eyes and said simply and with deep wisdom, "keep sexy", and moved on. She immediately stopped her acting up and the entire class sighed with awareness. His ability to teach "shining" and dance combinations was fantastic. Justin's giggles and laughter teach as much as his gestures and smiles. Together, they create a synergy which will be remarkable.

Maki is living in LA, but she is Japanese and moving back to bring hoopdance to Japan as well. She has an elegant dance style and is a budding performer. Her smile is non-stop and she demonstrates moves with grace.

Kelly came from Tuscon, Arizona. She is studying psychology and has been hooping with children from troubled backgrounds. She wants to focus on teen empowerment with hooping. She has a massive resevoir of enthusiasm that she taps into while teaching. She is brings a lot of joy.

Rikki is in her 60's and lives in the LA area. She wants to teach mature, older individuals who want to have fun hoopdancing. Her tone of voice and beaming smile are so soothing and peaceful while she teaches. She provided a wonderful reminder to s-l-o-w down and enjoy sensation and hooping as restorative.

Ms. Taj came from Chicago to take the training. She is an established yoga teacher and bellydancer and hopes to integrate hopdance into her teaching practice. She easily commands the room with her energizing voice and genuine smile. Her direct eye contact while teaching feels fantastic!

Elaine propells the energy of the class with her vocal power. She clearly demonstrates moves and inspired us with her increasing confidence as the training continued. She was also really creative with her words and hands-on somatic exercises teaching the booty bump.

Of course Candice Schutter, my co-teacher, continues to astoud and amaze me with her precise, insightful feedback for students after each teaching exercise. Her awareness of all the micro aspects of being a movement facilitator is wonderful. I love how seamlessly we teach together.

Thanks to Jordon of downtownfoto.com who took pictures! As soon as they are available, I will post the link so you can meet all these wonderful teachers.

Keep Sexy!

More updates tomarrow as the training comes to a close...

Thank you Divine Source for the gift of such enthusiastic students who have travelled so far to come learn with me. What a a gift! I see the HoopGirl Workout continuing to spread across the globe at quantum speed, bringing more light, love and joy into the world! Yes!