I decided to come up and spend some quality time with close friends in Bend and Portland for the Hoop Path workshops. I guess you can say I'm a junkie! Studying with Baxter and Ann last year really changed the course of my development as a hooper and teacher... development, which at that time was somewhat plateauing. They opened my eyes to practicing hooping as a LIFE PRACTICE. Before I was a "lifetime" hooper, loving it, doing it all the time, having fun, empowering myself and others. But afterwards, it was like I had the eyes of an old Chinese woman, looking deeply into the matrix of my body while hooping on a much more regular schedule... striving for every day if not several times per week -- alone-- doing it wether I wanted to or not. Pushing through resistance and just doing it the same way one would approach daily yoga, for the immediate gratification, but more so for the long haul of cellular transformation. I am so grateful...

We arrived into Portland yesterday and Ann, Jasmine and I went to a steam and sauna spa for a while... a wonderful release of sweat and lots of girl bonding time. I feel so lucky to have such remarkable friends!

We had a big group out for sushi dinner and Carlos put on his shamanic business hat while speaking to me/us about business building challenges...

So many gems of wisdom!

I wrote this blog on my computer in the airport right after my last workshop with Baxter Saturday evening....

For whatever reason, I had a strong feeling that Baxter was leading me on a scuba diving expedition into the liquids of my body which connect the more etheric fibers of my being to a larger intergalactic whole-ness... Part preacher, part channel, part goddess worshipping mythologist, Baxter is a blast...

Today I am including a practice in my blog from a book called, "The 15 Minute Miracle". Hooping is part of whole life practice of wellbeing and joy ... but there are other important aspects as well! One big part of my life is choosing to consciously create positive thoughts. When I combine hooping with these consciousness building activities, the benefits of both are amplified! Enjoy...

Well friends, apparently there have been issues mailing out links from iTunes. From now on, I will be posting my music lists here on my blog instead of sending by email or newsletter.If you click on the title of this iMix, it will take you directly into your own iTunes application and open up the whole list in iTunes for you to purchase as desired. Enjoy!

Tonight we had Julie Wentz audition and gain membership in the HoopGirl Allstars! Wow! Julie is a phenomenal hooper with an obvious devotion to her personal practice, especially hooping"in the Buff". She radiated with her smiles, hip sways, and complex dance moves in a glittering costume while performing with dynamism and grace. It was truly an honor to have her audition and I am so excited she will be transmitting positivity and bliss with us on stage! Congratulations Julie!