WELLBEING DAY OUT

Poi has the perfect mix of physical and cognitive elements to keep your brain and body engaged. It’s playful. It’s rhythmic. It’s challenging (yet achievable!). And it’s backed by rigorous scientific evidence: a clinical trial found that after just one month of poi practice, participants improved their grip strength, balance, and attention.

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The one-hour session will start with a presentation followed by a hands-on workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes (with non-marking soles) to move around in; you may wish to bring along a water bottle.

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Dr. Kate Riegle van West is the founder and CEO of Spinpoi. Kate is a scientist, artist, and entrepreneur with a passion for play and wellbeing. Kate completed her PhD in the health benefits of poi at the University of Auckland, where she conducted the first study to scientifically investigate the effects of poi on physical and cognitive function. She was awarded the Future Leader Award from the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Best Doctoral Thesis Award for her work in the poi/health field.

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Kate has featured on BBC World News discussing how poi can help us relax and de-stress amongst the COVID-19 pandemic. View at: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfcTzOvF23k

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Kate's work in aged care has also featured on The Project, TV3. View at:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVcR1hE2rA

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