Swiss Retreat 2010 Vlog

We've wrapped up our third annual Swiss Poi Retreat at the Balmeggberg! It was great fun -- spinning, sauna, and yummy organic food.

Check out our Swiss Poi Retreats album on Flickr for some beautiful photos, and see our vlog from a day of training and play below!


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Canada Workshop Tour: Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa

Did summer leave you wanting to learn more poi? Great! Below is a list of upcoming playpoi workshops and retreats with Nick Woolsey:

Oct 9 - 10 Poi Workshops Halifax, Canada
Oct 15 - 17 Weekend Poi Intensive Toronto
Oct 18 - Dec 9 Poi Beginner Series in Toronto
Oct 18 - Dec 9 Poi Beyond The Basics Series Toronto
Nov 12 - 14 Weekend Intensive Toronto
Nov 27 - 28 Weekend Workshops Montreal
Dec 11 - 12 Weekend Workshops Ottawa

» read more | Submitted by nick on Thu, 2010-08-19 11:06.

G Teaches the Pendulm Antispin Swooshy Uppy Thing!

In this video G teaches a fun wall plane pattern combining antispin and pendulum. Videography by Mezzé Flame | Karen Ng. Click through to watch the full sized looping video!

 


» read more | Submitted by nick on Thu, 2010-07-08 20:26.

Light at the end of the (Poi) Tunnel

G and Nick playing with poi tunneling at Purnati Center in Bali. Music by Delhi2dublin. Tutorials on poi tunneling coming soon! :)


» read more | Submitted by nick on Wed, 2010-06-09 07:03.

Flowtoys Launches Modular System!

Flowtoys has launched their new modular system! This is great news for anybody who plays with more than one kind of toy. Below is an overview of the new products with Sean and Prisna in Bali. If you like what you see, go straight to flowtoys.


» read more | Submitted by nick on Sat, 2010-06-05 07:16.

Partner poi performance by Zan and Aurora

Partner poi at its best by Aurora and Zan. Check out Zan's poi retreat in Costa Rica if you get the chance (we sure would if we were you).


» read more | Submitted by nick on Sat, 2010-05-29 08:33.

100% More Poi

We hope you'll enjoy this video reel of Team Playpoi's doings at temporary poi headquarters during the Great Bali Poi Mapping Adventure (now with 100% more poi)!


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The Great Bali Poi Mapping Adventure #2: Poop Coffee! (and 100% more Ducks)

The second blog as we continue to map poi in Bali!


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Crossers Extensions Tutorial by Alien Jon

Karen and Jon got together at the poi retreat in Bali to make a video tutorial on crosser extensions with poi. Big thanks for posting!


» read more | Submitted by nick on Sat, 2010-04-24 01:24.

G's Favourite Move with Sambal (Featuring a Sea Urchin and Nick's Meow Song)

After 4 days we came back to make G do more poi moves! Thanks to Karen for the video editing, and click "read more" to see the looping video! :)

» read more | Submitted by nick on Wed, 2010-04-21 11:13.

The Great Bali Poi Mapping Adventure Blog #1

We've fixed up an old house in the rice fields of Bali to serve as poi headquarters while we bring you a bunch of new poi videos and community resources. This is our first vlog of the adventure!


» read more | nick's blog | | Submitted by nick on Sat, 2010-04-17 06:07.

Finding the G-spot on the Beach

We found a nice spot on the beach to get G to demonstrate some of his poi spinning brilliance. Also, we managed to convince G to stay in Bali so he will be joining us to teach at the retreats in May. For more videos of G check out his Youtube channel.


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Fire Spinning in Bali, March 2010

Fire spinning in Bali! Another video by Karen. The last night of the retreat was amazing. Big thanks to everybody!


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