What is Poi Spinning?


Poi is(are?) a skill toy. Basically a weight on a string or rope. The weight
is swung around the body as you move and dance within the boundaries of
the poi as they spin around you.

It is a traditional art that comes from the Maori people from New Zealand.

The poi may be tennis balls, bean bags... or kevlar wicks that have been dipped in fuel and lit on fire. Then poi spinning becomes fire spinning or fire dancing.

For in depth explanation of the sport and some pics and videos of how folks spin, check out Home of Poi.

 

Spinning Kindlers

Learn/Practice the art of Spinning poi

Spinning Kindlers is a group intended to help facilitate the meeting and practice of poi spinners associated with Kindlers of the Sacred Rhythm. This space is to help us network, work on moves and techniques, figure out when and where to get together and generally advance the skills and experiences of spinners who want to hang out with us. And get the chance to spin and have fun!

Practice, Burn & Jam (PB&J)

Spin in the light and the dark.

The 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month around dusk (3:00-6:00pm now) in our back yard in the Aspen Hill area of Maryland, 5 minutes North of the Beltway, join us for Poi spinning practice and jamming while it's light and some burn time at dark. Bring your practice toys, your glow toys and your fire toys. Drums music and snacks always welcome, too.

Contact us for directions, more information or to RSVP. Thanks.

Upcoming PB&Js:

November 16
December 7
December 21

How to join or find out more about Kindlers

We invite others in the DC metro area interested in our path to join us and find out if this is a direction for you to explore. If you are interested in learning more about us or have questions about the ideas we are exploring, please contact us.

All genuine seekers are welcome. If this is not what you are seeking, then please seek elsewhere and blessings be with you.

Namaste.