Saturday was my birthday and in morning my roommates and I walked to the basketball court down the trail to hula hoop and play horse (but we play elephant). haha So far this semester the practice that has been the most influential to me has been hula hooping for 30 minutes at least 4 times a week! I find that once I initially made space for this practice I have been able to make even more time for hula hooping in my daily life. We must have been outside in the cold for at least 2 or 3 hours having a blast! It has also really been helping me to stay active and not be too lazy.  I have a terrible habit of becoming a lazy hermit in the winter but making the effort to hoop boosts my energy and confidence and I find that I either want to do more active things, hoop longer or be more social after.  It is really a positive practice for me and I can see drastic changes in my life that I think are coming out of this practice!