Beginner Series
This is a six week course which teaches students all the fundamental elements of poi movement. The classes focus on technique and understanding how to manipulate the poi effectively so as to create all the basic poi movements.
Each of the classes meets for 60 minutes, one time per week.
This course provides instruction for the beginner poi dancer. During each class, new concepts will be introduced in the "new move clinic" which are then reinforced during the remainder of the class.
The first two classes focus on the fundamentals of poi movement. The next four classes cover the pinwheel, butterfly and weave moves as well as variations of these moves. You will need to have your own practice poi, or you can purchase a set from me for $20.

Intermediate Series
Take your poi dancing to the next level and learn more moves, transitions and variations. The class also features follow the leader work to help improve overall flow and expose students to other combinations of moves. This 6 week series will cover the following moves and combos:

• Buzzsaws
• Turns
• Same Direction Transitions
• Split Direction Transitions
• Thread the Needle
• Bounces, Wraps, Kicks and Stalls
• Pendulums

And, as time permits:
• Isolations
• Behind the Back Weave
• Under the Leg moves

Instructor's Creed
Flow emerges when I relax and open my body, being with things as they are, not as I might want them to be. Generating flow is especially important when I experience discomfort, fear, tightness and closure.
As I teach and am taught, the knowledge flows from me without judgment.
I offer compassion -- to myself and each student.
From this place of supportiveness, I gently guide people towards their objectives as they are ready to move forward.


Why take classes?

Students might want to consider taking classes to:
• share the learning experience with others
• accelerate your learning process
• avoid developing "bad" (ineffective) habits
• get assistance with challenging moves
• find a study group of people at the same level


You Are spHERE classes offer students:
• training in the mindset that will encourage flow, growth, learning and self expression
• access to a teacher who can pinpoint areas of improvement and reduce learning time
• small sized classes so each student gets personalized attention
• techniques, drills, practices and sequential learning which reduces frustration and makes the learning curve enjoyable
• a fun, friendly, supportive community where people are encouraged to find their own unique expression of Self
• poi dancing, rather than poi spinning. We focus on getting you to have fun dancing with poi instead of just standing there learning trick after trick.


Benefits of Poi
• Increases self esteem
• Elevates self awareness
• Develops muscle tone
• Strengthens cardiovascular health
• Enhances body awareness
• Boosts endurance
• Encourages creativity
• Sharpens analytical skills
• Promotes positive attitude
• Cultivates patience and persistence
• Reduces stress
• Decreases the risk of heart disease
• Improves coordination
• Balances bi-lateral motor skills


Flowology Mindset™ Our Invitation At You Are spHERE, we invite you to adopt the Temple of Poi Flowology Mindset™. If you're uncertain it is right for you, we encourage you to try it for a limited period and then, if you don't like it, don't use it. A 6 week trial commitment provides the data necessary to draw conclusions regarding this mindset. During this trial, embrace the mindset rigorously in your practice. Our mindset asks you the practitioners, to the best of your ability (which by the nature of learning will improve over time), to incorporate the three principles outlined below in your flow practice. Should you realize the invaluable gifts created in your flow practice through this mindset, we encourage your enthusiastic inclusion of these principles throughout your life and invite you to share the mindset with other's who are willing to try it.

3 Principles of the Temple of Poi Flowology™ Mindset
Principle I: Leave your judgment outside the door.
Principle II: Choose your language consciously, reflecting a positive attitude.
Principle III: Utilize Self-to-Self comparisons instead of comparing yourself to others.
For a full explanation of the Flowology Mindset and more information about ToP, please click here:Temple of Poi Blog