Hoop to Praise: A New Way to Pray, Move, and Heal

What if worship didn't have to be still?

That's the question at the heart of Hoop to Praise™: Pray, Hoop, Heal — An Introduction to the Christian Hoop Dance Movement, a new ebook by Coach Erica Preston that's redefining what it means to meet God in the everyday.

Born from Brokenness, Built for Healing

Every powerful ministry has an origin story, and this one starts in grief. After a personal loss shook her world, Erica found herself in a place where words weren't enough. So she picked up her hula hoop — not to exercise, not to perform, but simply to move. To cry. To pray.

What began as a private, wordless prayer became something bigger: a Christ-centered movement practice that blends scripture, worship music, and hoop dance into a single, sacred rhythm. As a longtime fitness instructor, Erica had already helped people feel strong in their bodies. Hoop to Praise was her invitation into something deeper — helping people feel whole in their spirit.

Worship That Engages Your Whole Self

We're used to thinking of prayer as stillness — bowed heads, folded hands, quiet rooms. Hoop to Praise gently challenges that picture, pointing back to biblical moments of embodied worship: Miriam dancing with a tambourine, David leaping before the Lord with everything he had. This book invites readers to bring that same freedom into their own living rooms, with nothing more than a hoop, some worship music, and an open heart.

Four Simple Moves, Deep Spiritual Meaning

You don't need to be a dancer or a "pro hooper" to begin. The book teaches just four foundational movements, each paired with a spiritual theme:

• Spin — a movement of joy and freedom in Christ

• Isolation — a movement of stillness and presence with God

• Fold — a movement of surrender and trust

• Weave — a movement of connection to God and to yourself

Each chapter pairs the physical practice with scripture, reflection, and a guided prayer, so every session becomes a devotional experience rather than a workout.

More Than a Book — A Practice

Beyond the core movements, Hoop to Praise walks readers through building their own weekly praise rhythm: scripture meditation, movement flow, journaling, and creative praise sessions. It even includes built-in journal pages so readers can track both their spiritual and physical growth over time.

The heart behind it all is simple: this isn't about performing for an audience. It's about pouring into yourself so you have something real to pour out to others — your family, your community, your purpose.

Who This Book Is For

Hoop to Praise is for the woman who feels spiritually tired. The one who's been pouring into everyone else and has nothing left for herself. The one searching for a way to connect with God that involves her whole being — mind, body, and spirit — not just her thoughts.

Whether you're brand new to hooping or have danced with the Lord for years, this book meets you exactly where you are.

Ready to Begin?

Grab your hoop, press play on your favorite worship playlist, and let this book guide you into a different kind of praise — one that's less about perfection and more about presence.

Hoop to Praise™: Pray, Hoop, Heal is available now as an ebook download, with an accompanying intro course for those ready to take their practice further.

Pray. Hoop. Heal. Let's begin.