Kikowaena - Hooping in Paradise

Kikowaena means "center of the circle" in Hawaiian. What an appropriate phrase to describe the beauty that hooping has brought into my life. We are building a movement and building a brand here in Honolulu, so hopefully you will start seeing more hooping on Oahu! This blog was made to promote our hooping, but also to spread beautiful photos and videos of other hoopers around the world.

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The best things in life aren't things... A very Merry Makua Christmas from this happy human! 💗🌈🌈💗 There aren't really any words to describe that magic and manifestation I just witnessed and participated in creating. My heart is bursting with #love ❤️ and #gratitude 🙏🏼 for my beautiful friends offering so much of themselves in so many unique ways. I feel the love. #livethelifeyoulove #lovethelifeyoulive #givethanks

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My protege @dkaybonch #killinit with #minihoops at #kaimana #leftcornerpocket

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The man. The myth. The legend. @dkaybonch ❤️ you Davey! Best gig ever tonight. #goteam #killedit #silhouette #firepoi

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#tbt The Hot Pit photo shoot, because why not? Besides barbed wire. #redhead #flatbrim #graffiti

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#cheeeeeeeeee #faretheewell tickets arrived. GA all three nights. This just turned my day around completely. #blessings #winning #dead50 #lettherebesongstofilltheair

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A little snippet of some jungle #handwraps taken at Ice Ponds. So grateful for such a beautiful place to visit and reinspire. #forestbathing #theflowlife #bliss

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When I'm in it, and the flow takes me, and I am fluid. #findyourmedicineanduseit #movingmeditation #intheflow #firehooping #showmeyourtrails

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The power of a good photographer... Im obsessed the shadows in this photo. It somehow reminds me of the 70s, though I don't think they were lighting hula hoops on fire back then. One of oldest hooping friends on Oahu, Beth Davis, #killinit on Maui. Photo by Zen Panda. He's a great flow photographer because he's a great flow artist.

[frillyfusion]

Make your own Lingerie

for the sewing inclined.

—-Bras—-

Bra Suppliers List (Dixie DIY)

Sew Your Own Custom Bra Tutorial (Venusian Glow)

Bra Making Sew Along (Cloth Habit)

Pin Up Sew Along (A Few Loose Threads/ Ohhh Lulu)

The Bra Dilemma Solved (Threads)

Basics of Bra Making

Adventures in Bra Making (Coletterie)

How to Make a Bra Part 1 (Abigails Crafts) How to Make a Bra Part 2 How to Make a Bra Part 3

MakeBra.com

How to make a Brassiere (Instructables)

How to make a Bra Part 1(Foundations Revealed) How to make a Bra Part 2

How to Make a Breast Form (Pattern School) There’s a lot of other information on this site, about stretch and cup & band blocks.

Sigrid Sewing Projects

Muffet’s World of Sewing

Inserting Cups in a full bra band (So-So Sewist)

Bra Making 101-Pattern (Punkn)

Bra (Instructables)

Satin Bra (Modern Sewing Patterns)

Construction of a Weapon of Seduction (Toad Lillie)

Bra Making Basics (ItsSewEasyTV)

Bra Kits (Hooks & Wires)

—-Underwear—-

Make Your Own Undies (So Sew Easy)

Tutorial: Sewing Panties (VeryPurplePerson)

How to make Ruffle Butt Underwear part 1 (smarmyclothes) How to make Ruffle Butt Underwear part 2

French Knicker/Grannie Pannie (VeraVenus)

Cheeky Undies (Happy Seamstress) Hipster Undies

How to Make Hot Lingerie/Underwear (ClareBare Threadbangers)

Knickers with Lace Applique & Trim Tutorial (Coletterie)

Bloomers (Coletterie)

Rosy Lady Shorts Construction (Cloth Habit)

Free Pattern: Pants/Undies/Knickers (SoZo)

Panty Tutorial (Seitz)

Free Lacey Thong Pattern (Fehrtrade)

Lingerie Tag (Stitches & Seams)

Amerson: the Details + Pattern (Madalynne)

Sweet Cotton Panties (GoMakeMe)

DIY Lace Thongs (Instructables)

—-Corsets—-

Corset Tutorials By  Sidney Eileen

Corset Making Videos by  Lucy’s Corsetry

Draft Your Own Overbust Corset (Foundations Revealed) Draft Your Own Overbust Corset (Your Wardrobe Unlocked)

Underbust Corset Pattern Drafting Instructions (ultharkitty)

Corsetmaking Resources and Tutorials (SteamIngenious)

1911 Corset Sew Along (Bridges On The Body)

Corset-a-long (Dramatic Threads)

Secret of the Single Layer Corset (Sempstress)

Crafting a Corset: Supplies Part 1 (Crafts) Crafting a Corset: Assembly Part 2 Crafting a Corset: Hardware Part 3

Corset Patterns (Corset Training)

Jacci Jaye’s Corset Pattern (Burda)

Underbust Drafting  (Katafalk)

Underbust Drafting (Sartor)

Make an Underbust Corset (Instructables)

Corset Pattern and Instructions (Serinde)

How to make a Corset by a Novice

Corset Makers (Livejournal)

Corset Construction (RalphPink) Free Patterns

Recycled Denim Corset (Cut out and Keep)

—-Other Lingerie—-

Lingerie Sewing (VeryPurplePerson)

Pattern a Simple Lace Bra Top (HowDidYouMakeThis)

Bandeau Bow  (Amourouse)

Summer Bandeau Bra (SecretLifeOfaBioNerd)

Caged Back Bralette (SecretLifeOfaBioNerd)

DIY Cage Bralette (Elle and Ish)

3 Strap Bra for Backless Tops (Emmelbiyd)

How to Sew Wireless Bra (JaliePatterns)

Brassiere Making (Hanty Panty)

DIY Bralet (Project22)

Camisole Sewing Tutorial 1 (SandMaiden) Camisole Sewing Tutorial 2

Bra Slip (Coletterie)

Ruby Slip Sew Along (BuzzyBeesWorld)

Create Couture Lingerie (Threads)

Lovable Retro Playsuit Pattern (Fabric.com)

Cupid Cami and Tap Pants Pattern (Fabric.com)

Annamal Garter Belt Tutorial (Craftster)

How to Make a Garter Belt (CutoutandKeep)

Super Thrifty Garter Belt (DarkDIY)

Swiss Waist Corset (Evange)

DIY Costume Corset (Threadbangers) DIY Bustle

Steampunk Bustier (ProfessorPincushion)

70 Free Lingerie Sewing Patterns (CraftStew)

Sewing Instructions for Women’s Lingerie (Leenas)

—-Supplies—-

Dragontown Supply 

Farthingales Supplies

Corset Making Supplies

Vouge

SewCurvy

Bra Makers Supply

King and Company

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What I needed!

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dollymixedupgirl

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Reminder to myself

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So not hooping related, but I had to repost this... It's remarkable

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Nimble fingers! This photo of me with my #hiptronic mini hoops was in the #midweek paper in #Honolulu in an article about our weekly circus and flow jam. Photo by Rachel Breit. http://www.midweek.com/home/midweek-feature-story/circus-jam-cirque-waikiki/ @hiptronic_sparkgirl @kalaleahawaii #iamhiptronic #flowarts #minihoops #twinhoops #threebeatweave #purejoy

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#vesicapisces while doing #buzzsaw with #minihoops at Sherwood's in Waimanalo. I am so stoked to receive these silver beauties from @hiptronic_sparkgirl and to represent @kalaleahawaii in the realm of flow and fire. #upswing #iamhiptronic #longhairdontcare

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PAGE LOSES IT!

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Bwahahahaaahhaha. When Page stands up, you get down.

[soyeahbrah]

When I hear the opening notes of Tweezer

I’m like..

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I don't usually post Phish items here but this is too funny.

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The first is a painting by Meranda Anthofer that I immediately fell in love with. What’s not to love? Hoopnotica stole it for use on their instagram without giving her credit, and then officially apologized when the unity online hoop community had a huge uproar!

In light of this, I was hesitant to use this painting as inspiration for a tattoo. But I simply loved the concept of a silhouette and a mandala coming out from the hoop. I knew of a great local artist who does dot-shading mandala work, and my best friend took an amazing photo of me holding my hoop at sunset at an epic lovetribe Supermoon Makua campouts, creating a beautiful silhouette. When I brought this photo and a picture of the painting in to his shop, he created the most amazing interpretation of these two! It’s been 10 years since I last got a tattoo, so I was a little nervous, but I breathed deep, zen’d out to chill music, and went through a time warp, and it was done.

I couldn’t feel more blessed to wear this badge of honor on my body. What a great 5 year hoopiversary present to myself. It’s official. We’re a thing, I’m wearing it on me forever.

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Not hooping related I love this shot of Kiki, she's illuminated by the poi by her hip. It's such a simple shot, but I just love it. Zen Panda's birthday party, Baldwin beach, Paia, Maui, Hawaii. Photo by Zen Panda

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Apprentice hooper here. You are magical and you make my heart heavy with joy. I'm so glad you exist. That hooping poem was awesome and inspiring at the least. Thanks.

Tumblr won't tell me when this was sent, but I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner... Thank you! I love hearing kind words, and I can only hope I further inspire my fellow circle addicts, or help foster new ones.