Hooping 201: Find Your Flow

Hooping 201: Find Your Flow
with Meg Geyser and Nancy Melillo

Saturday May 19th
Erector Square Location
1:00 - 3:30 PM

Cost:

$25

Workshop Description

In this workshop we will be building on what was learned in Introduction to Hooping, with an emphasis on finding your own personal flow. In hooping, the term flow is used to describe the freedom of movement that can occur while you are in the hoop. Flow is a blissful experience, and when it occurs, the hooper and the hoop truly become one. Think of a surfer riding the perfect wave or a runner as they feel their feet on the ground, sun on their face and hit their stride. The mental state of flow is mentally, spiritually, and physically beneficial.

You don't have to be an expert hooper to begin to experience flow. You just have to show up and bring your sense of play. Even beginner hoopers can learn how to foster this experience and enjoy it's benefits. We will work with flow facilitating exercises both with and without the hoop. We will play with learning how to integrate dance into our hoopstyle, and experiment with freeing up energy through dance to facilitate our own personal flow. In addition to our flow work, we will also revisit basic hoop technique, and learn one or two fun hoopdance/trick combinations. All this is just the warm up to an exhilarating hoop jam where you can let go with your own personal flow. Be prepared to sweat, laugh and have a good time!

Previous hooping experience is helpful, but not required.

Physiological benefits
- build endurance/stamina
- burn calories
- improve hand-eye coordination
- massage internal organs of body resulting in improved digestion and performance
- enhance circulation of blood and lymph with rhythmic oscillations
- detox free radicals by sweating
- increase flexibility, especially of the spine

Psychological Benefits
- balance hemispheres of the brain with movements and intention
- clear the mind into a meditative state
- dispel excess nervous energy from the system, alleviating effects of stress
- dance free stuck/stagnant energy

Spiritual Benefits
- activate and balance Kundalini energy
- align the chakra centers
- clear your aura and recharge your whole being
- cultivate grace

We will have hoops available for class use.

Please wear comfortable, non slippery clothing with as much exposed skin as possible. Tank tops, cotton shorts or pants are ideal.

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