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hello partners in flow -
i'm having a bit of a problem. i guess it's not really a problem as much as an observation. i discovered poi in 2007 and was pretty much a crack addict for poi until about 6 months ago. i have stopped spinning everyday. i've stopped spinning at least once a week. i pretty much have abandoned my poi practice. it's all relative. without getting into too many personal details i will say that i recognize that my poi practice is totally a reflection of where i'm at in life. i do not feel particularly "in my body". and therefore, the ability to flow is hindered.
alot of my poifriends say this is normal, to ebb in and out of flow. to obsess for awhile, and then take a much needed break. i guess that's where i am. i flow every now and then but would like to, someday soon, return to those days where i spun every chance i got...where my heart was open, my mind was free, my feet loose, and my smile big.
have any of you taken substantial breaks from flow arts?
what lead you back?
"the practice is to stay in the practice"
be well,
matty
i'm having a bit of a problem. i guess it's not really a problem as much as an observation. i discovered poi in 2007 and was pretty much a crack addict for poi until about 6 months ago. i have stopped spinning everyday. i've stopped spinning at least once a week. i pretty much have abandoned my poi practice. it's all relative. without getting into too many personal details i will say that i recognize that my poi practice is totally a reflection of where i'm at in life. i do not feel particularly "in my body". and therefore, the ability to flow is hindered.
alot of my poifriends say this is normal, to ebb in and out of flow. to obsess for awhile, and then take a much needed break. i guess that's where i am. i flow every now and then but would like to, someday soon, return to those days where i spun every chance i got...where my heart was open, my mind was free, my feet loose, and my smile big.
have any of you taken substantial breaks from flow arts?
what lead you back?
"the practice is to stay in the practice"
be well,
matty
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Tue, February 17, 2009 - 4:47 PMHonestly, I've found that breaks from practicing are essential for practicing. I think that my brain runs something like Windows : the longer it runs without a reboot, the slower it will run until it grinds to an unbearable halt. Until you reboot.
When I'm learning new things intensely, I get less creative when spinning, because I'm so used to doing what I'm learning that I always end up going back to those moves. It's a really interesting thing. I have a (toss) juggler comrade who experiences the same thing. When we get together, we'll joke about how standing around scratching our asses is working on our skills.
When I accept this, I stop feeling bad about not practicing. I suppose I find that--like anything else in life--lulls can be healthy in moderation. So I try not to resent them or get on myself for being lazy every now and then. As long as I'm enjoying what I'm doing, however worthless it may be.
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Tue, February 17, 2009 - 8:05 PMim actually in a similar situation and its encouraging to hear im not alone. i attribute a lot of it to the weather. i dont have anywhere in my apartment to spin indoors and philly winter is a bit too cold to stay out for very long. im hoping warm weather will bring optimism and a bearable practice environment
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 18, 2009 - 12:35 AM
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we all seem to have these plateaus. New inspiration helps me get past mine. Spin Jams are the best generally, having Community is everything. Going back to my original teachers also does it for me. Brings up all those memories of the paths and people the poi have shown me since they were first placed in my hands a lifetime ago. Third source is Youtube.
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 18, 2009 - 12:53 AMwww.youtube.com/user/alienjon
Watch the pretty pictures until your hands start moving on their own. -
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 18, 2009 - 10:08 AMthanks everyone!
y'know...this morning i opened up my email and my first poi teacher sent an invite to a few people for a flow jam at her house tomorrow night and i'm totally going to go. man, the universe listens. -
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 18, 2009 - 11:02 AMnice! Preach it, brother! Buena onda!
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 18, 2009 - 12:19 PMfor right now the only thing holding me back from practicing is a lack of time and rain. Since I started working more i have had waaay less practice time. I also do hula hoop and levi stick and I am working on contact staff so the time i do have is spread out over many things instead of just focusing on one thing.
its hard, I miss practicing everyday -
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Tue, February 24, 2009 - 8:10 AMthanks everyone, this is also what I needed.... and I'm glad to know, that I'm not the only one, and its actually normal....
helping me allot.... :)
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Wed, February 25, 2009 - 10:48 AMWhen I feel like that, I pick up a different/new prop. You could always work on your planes, perfect or reverse what you know now, or just start practicing with fire more. Ooh yeah!
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Re: Experiencing a lull in my poi practice
Fri, March 6, 2009 - 6:23 PMI've been in the opposite of a lull lately, and I feel that it is contagious. Perhaps inspiration can flow through the internet. Hope you like it.
www.youtube.com/watch
peace, love and =)
