Discover a surprisingly joyful way to move

Poi is both a practical training tool and a meaningful artistic practice that blends movement, rhythm, and connection.

Join me for a fun session where you will learn the basics of poi.  Learn how to explore your unique style and find your flow.

Smiling person spinning poi, enjoying flow arts to boost mood and mental wellbeing.
Person spinning poi to improve balance and coordination skills outdoors.

Fun, low impact & suitable for all ages.

Physical benefits include improved balance, coordination and focus.  Poi strengthens coordination and wrist flexibility, enhancing your physical readiness for everyday tasks.

Poi offers a blend of physical and cognitive benefits:

  • Strength & Flexibility: Especially in wrists, arms, and shoulders
  • Coordination & Balance: Complex patterns sharpen motor skills
  • Memory & Focus: Choreography reinforces mental discipline.
  • Problem Solving: Bi-lateral brain activity strengthens connection between L & R sides of the brain.
  • Community & Wellbeing: Time flies when you’re having fun. You’ll be fit before you realise.

Bilateral brain activities improve the connection between the brain hemispheres (corpus callosum). This improves problem solving ability by increasing your logical / analytical thinking (L side of brain) and intuitive / creative thinking (R side). 

Penelope Prana

I am a Yogacharini with thirty years of practice and a diploma of Integral Yoga. I guide people through subtle yoga, meditation, and yoga nidra — practices that draw the body inward and bring the mind gently to stillness. My teaching is rooted in the holistic nature of yoga: not just movement, but breath, awareness, and the quiet art of coming home to yourself. As well as Yoga I find joy and restoration in horses, hula hoops, and time spent outdoors. Read my bio ↝

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