Nausea during certain moves

willowbreath started this discussion · 12/20/2010

Hi everyone, I'm sure something like this has come up before so hopefully you can give me some pointers. I get a bit dizzy (and sometimes nauseous) when I do beginner spins (like under the arm pole spins for instance). I have heard that's typical. However, I'm working on learning the backbend and backbend slide right now and when I tilt my head back and come up I get dizzy. 🙁 Has anyone run into this and found a solution or a temporary "fix?" Any input is greatly appreciated. 👍

6 replies

pink33 · 12/20/2010
I'm sure this won't help, but...I get dizzy and do it anyway. Hopefully somebody will have a tip for you. I just didn't want to leave you hangin.
AnjilsBaby · 12/20/2010
practice practice practice....i used to get dizzy from a fireman lol but after time it goes away...i have heard as well Dramamine helps (i dont know i havent used it)
FreeTheSun · 12/20/2010
like with most things it will get easier with practice, but for the backbend make sure you're not pulling back up too fast, and for the backbend slide be sure you're breathing. A lot of newbies hold their breath with things like this and that can cause a dizzy/blackout sensation.
luckylindyhopper · 12/20/2010
I usually don't get dizzy while poling but when I use to ballroom dance, Waltz and Polka would make me so dizzy and sick. For me, remembering to breath and spot were very useful and I find myself using those same techniques for poling. I have the tendency to hold my breath when I am working on something and even when I feel sick. This is bad and will only make you sicker. Try to take deep, slow breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth when you start to feel nauseated. Spotting is another way I keep myself from getting all dizzy when working on spins. Basically pick a point anywhere in the room that you can focus on. For me, it's the mirror or my pole itself. I try to keep my eyes centered on this point and place my focus there at all times. So if I start to turn, I try to whip my head around quickly enough so that my eyes never leave my focal point. It takes practice to get good at, but once you do I find that it helps eliminate the dizziness. Also tip my mom use to give me (she gets motion sick easily), when you start to feel dizzy NEVER look at the ground or close your eyes. We have a tendency to want to do both when we feel ourselves getting dizzy but it actually makes the nausea worse. Keep your head up and work on deep breathing.
Veena · 12/20/2010
Have you checked out this lesson I give you a tip on what to focus on. http://ver3.studioveena.com/lessons/view/5601 Everyone gave really good advice too!! Practice, Breath, Focus,
willowbreath · 12/20/2010
Thanks everyone, these are all really good tips. Hopefully at least one of them will work. Much appreciated!!! 😀