Poi. The central point of object manipulation and the gateway prop for most people into the object manipulation community. The prop that when practicing, one feels as though they are practicing most other props in the process. The prop that speaks a language all of its own, and connects to some of us on a level that is as omnipotent as finding god. One of my dearest friends, Laura Schetzsle, had quite a magical experience with poi this past Transformus, a North Carolina regional burn. After years of on and off spinning poi, off fire, she finally felt a connection. A connection that guided her to her first time lighting up fire poi. Laura completely illuminated. There were no boundaries, no predetermined choreography, just herself, her poi, and some of her closest friends around her by the fire moments before sunrise. She looked absolutely beautiful; her flow- breathtaking. Since then, Laura has been energetically inspired, craving technical knowledge as well as how to balance movement. After a play session today, she decided she would take on a 30 day challenge. Spending a significant time on poi each day, pushing herself to new levels, working through the frustrations. I, for one, am very excited to see how far she can advance through this project. After all, these days, 30 days straight through of anything can be difficult. If anyone could do it, it would be her. Cheers to honing your flow!
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