Tag Archives: Transformation

Are You a Hooping Super Hero?

[Hooping.org Assistant Editor Bonnie MacDougall is a Hooping Super Hero. Are you?] by Bonnie MacDougall You’ve probably heard the expression “kid’s say the darndest things”, coined and mainstreamed by hula hoop entrepreneur Art Linkletter and…

Hooping Up Gratitude

[Hooping.org will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day with our loved ones and we will return on Friday. Until then, Hooping.org Editor Philo Hagen celebrates the giving of thanks.] by Philo Hagen Every year when Autumn arrives…

Mariana Bandarra: Inside The Hoop

In late 2006, Mariana Bandarra had just gone through a bad break-up and was wallowing in a depression that had become resistant to medication. Then one night a friend brought over a film,

Brandy Hug: Inside The Hoop

Back in 2008 Brandy Hug was visiting a friend when she saw her pick up a hoop and start playing with it in her backyard. “At the time I was 265 pounds and miserable and…

Hooping is Recreational Therapy

Hanakekua Kekaulike, co-founder of The Healing Circle, speaks with hoopers about how the hoop changes lives. She lives in Arcata, California, USA.

The Power of the Hooping Community

[Hooping.org columnist Bonnie MacDougall feels the power.] by Bonnie MacDougall Last week a hooping friend on FaceBook contacted me out of the blue and gifted me a piece of her handcrafted jewelry. She explained this…