This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Deanne Love, a 45-year-old professional hula hooper in Brisbane, Australia, about turning her passion into a career. It has been ...

I tried to ignore the pounding in my head and focus on the encouraging words of Oyun-Erdene Senge, the world-class contortionist holding me by the legs in an effort to teach me a headstand. As I ...

Hula hooping is an activity that can be done by the whole family. It’s fun, affordable, boosts your mood and counts as exercise. But sometimes, getting started can be a little frustrating — it’s hard ...

As a kid I never quite got the hang of hula hooping. My friends could do it for what seemed like hours, yet the second I lost concentration, my hoop would clatter to the floor. I was glad when ...