Poi Classes, Fire Safety & Flow Lessons
Teaching People how to take Balls to the Face Gracefully
When you think about taking up poi dancing, and especially if you're looking to spin fire, the first thought in terms of safety most people seem to have is either about setting themselves on fire or simply how much it hurts to get hit with the poi. Lesser known but perhaps more annoying because of the... Continue Reading →
I was at the GlowFlow jam last night and was giving an impromptu lesson to a random new student who borrowed some poi and had joined in with her friend. At a certain point, I turned to the student and, wanting to correct her form through manual manipulation of her hand, I asked, "May I touch... Continue Reading →
If you had met me in my 20s, there's little chance you would do anything but laugh at the idea of me exercising and sweating daily for any duration of time, let alone three years. Knowing myself, it's perhaps even more surprising. Yet, it's good to know after these 36 months that yes, you can teach... Continue Reading →
As a kid, I stumbled around a lot. For whatever reason, I was really just two left uncoordinated feet. That meant tripping on things all the time, lots of bruises on my legs, bumping into the things, not being great at tossing or catching a ball and often, being picked last in gym class. I... Continue Reading →
Today's topic is about using language to structure our fitness and practice goals to garner greater success. Certainly, there's a lot of useful information to assist in building better results in the articles 10 Techniques for Getting the Most out of Your 10,000 hours and 6 Steps to Creating your 30 day Challenge though I'm pretty sure this topic deserves it's own article.Have you ever... Continue Reading →
Best as I can tell, most humans struggle at one point or another with motivation and the insidious excuses that come with the sometimes chore of practicing. Whether the practice is a flow tool, a musical instrument, finding yourself at the gym, running, yoga or something else, it's really easy to find excuses and allow... Continue Reading →
Statistically speaking, I'm half way through my life and I keep reading these articles about/by fellow Gen Xers, people hitting middle age and their thoughts about the process. A lot of them have seemed somewhat grim to me, reflecting a certain resignation and a sense of "letting go of possibility" which, when I read it,... Continue Reading →
If you're middle aged and feel pain when you wake up, this is for you and it's about how to give your SELF some body LOVE!!! Even if you're not middle aged, I can't help but think this will be a good practice for everyone. I was waking up in pain almost daily about 18... Continue Reading →
If you're starting a 30 day challenge (it's not too late to start - we won't tell if you missed day one!) or have made one of those New Year's resolutions that demands more of your body or mind than you're accustomed to giving, we have a recommendation to help you out. Sleep: Mother Nature's... Continue Reading →
Imagine you're sitting with your friend at two desks and both of you are facing each other. In between the two desks is a tall piece of plexiglass. Imagine that each idea you share with your friend is encapsulated in a ball of energy which requires a soft lob over the glass. You pass, your... Continue Reading →
As with other experiences, poi practitioners can apply themselves with varying degrees of rigor to the study of Poi. As one's practice becomes more rigorous, the benefits also become more expansive and comprehensive and extend beyond being about "having a good time" to include all of the following: Increases self esteem Elevates self awareness Develops... Continue Reading →
As someone who was diagnosed with repetitive stress injury (RSI) in her 20's, Temple of Poi founder Isa GlitterGirl Isaacs has spent over a decade using poi as both a rehabilitation and her primary form of strength, endurance and exercise training. Because of her keen awareness of the challenges that arise from overuse (which caused... Continue Reading →
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