The Aloha Flow Instructional Series
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The Aloha Flow Series is composed of Soul Flow Poi instructional videos designed for the beginner poi-dancer and/or flow artist.
***** All videos were filmed with Aloha in Hawai'i *****
May these videos support you in your journey of flow, awakening, and celebrating your inner Fire.
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Aloha Series | Lesson 2 - Structure in Service of Flow
Lesson 2 Time Stamps:
00:30 - Martha Graham Quote & Part 1 Intro & Welcome
02:11 - Part 2: Planes of Movement and Direction
05:05 - Part 3: Directions (Currents) within each of the 3 Planes
05:15 - Part 3a: Directions (Currents) within the Vertical Plane
06:16 - Part 3b: Directions (Currents) within the Horizontal and Wall Planes
07:09 - Part 4: Around the World Drill 08:59 Part 5: Rhythm and Timing
10:27 - Part 6: Soul Flow Wisdom Question
Aloha Series | Lesson 3 - Grace in Simplicity
Lesson 3 Time Stamps:
00:22 Mary DeSimone Quote & Part 1 Intro & Welcome
01:31 Part 2: "Poi Chi" and learning directions in the body ("swimming" forward and backward)
02:27 Part 3: Wisdom in Waves, Message about Grace in Simpicity & Demo (at 3:29)
04:13 Part 4: Discerning Forward/Falling vs Reverse/Rising Current
05:15 Part 5: Creating Grace through Practice and Planes
05:48 Part 6: Drill for Vertical Plane Control
06:37 Part 7: Message on Slowing it Down
07:57 Part 8: Flow Tip - Take it for a Walk!
08:35 Part 9: Exploring Different Levels in Space
08:56 Part 10: Soul Flow Wisdom Question
Aloha Series | Lesson 4 - Weaving Harmony, Balance, and Nature
Lesson 4 Time Stamps:
00:20 - Isadora Duncan Quote & Part 1 Intro & Welcome at Ulupo Heiau
02:07 - Part 2: Basics of the 2 Beat Weave
04:52 - Part 3: Two Ways of Getting the Weave Started
04:59 - Part 3a: Way #1 Getting the Weave Started from Same Time Rhythm
06:33 - Part 3b: Way #2 Getting the Weave Started from Split Time Rhythm
08:20 - Part 4: Soul Flow Wisdom Question
Aloha Series | Lesson 5 - Your Dance, Your Brain, Your Choice
Lesson 5 Time Stamps:
00:20 - Stuart Brown Quote & Part 1 Intro & Welcome at Ulupo Heiau
01:41 - Part 2: Rule of 3's Drill for the Weave
03:18 - Part 3: Consequences of Getting Locked into Patterns in the Dance and in Life
05:24 - Part 4: Soul Flow Wisdom Question
Aloha Series | Lesson 6 - Rising to Reclaim
Lesson 6 Time Stamps:
00:20 - Hebb Quote & Part 1 Intro & Welcome on Windward Side of Oahu
01:45 - Part 2: Reverse 2-Beat Weave Demo with Poi & Hoop
02:25 - Part 3: Learning Reverse 2-Beat Weave in the Body
03:50 - Part 4: Break Down with 1 Hoop
05:04 - Part 5: Break Down with 1 Poi and Opposite Side Drill
06:46 - Part 6: Break Down with Both Poi
07:18 - Part 6a: Getting into Reverse Weave from Same-Time Rhythm
08:36 - Part 6b: Getting into Reverse Weave from Split-Time Rhythm
09:46 - Part 7: Drilling Both Currents of the Reverse Weave
11:10 - Part 8: Learning to Flow with the Reverse 2-Beat Weave
12:03 - Part 9: Soul Flow Wisdom Question and Invitation
Aloha Series | Lesson 7 - Beauty in Contrast
Lesson 7 Time Stamps:
00:20 - Patanjali Quote & Part 1 Welcome & Intro at Makapu'u Beach
01:48 - Part 2: Demo of Expansions in Both Currents
02:16 - Part 3: Demo without Poi
02:36 - Part 4: Breakdown with "Poi Chi" Swimming
05:25 - Part 5: "Poi Chi" Swimming with Poi
07:27 - Part 6: Flow and Dance with it!
08:04 - Part 7: Weave Expansions with the Hoops
09:50 - Part 8: Reverse Weave Expansions with the Hoops
10:49 - Part 9: Soul Flow Wisdom Piece & Question
Aloha Series | Lesson 8 - Grace in Transitions
Lesson 8 Time Stamps:
00:20 Marianne Williamson Quote & Part 1 Intro at Ulupo Heiau
00:45 Part 2a: First Method of Transitioning is through Plane-Bending
03:18 Part 2b: Second Method of Transitioning is through Stalling
06:25 Part 3: The Down Stall
07:56 Part 4: Transitioning with Twin Hula Hoops
09:17 Part 5: Hoop Transitions continued, Stalling into Front Palm Hold from Reverse Current
10:26 Part 6: Soul Flow Wisdom Question
Aloha Series | Bonus Lesson - Flow Sequence & Bloopers
Lesson 8 Time Stamps:
00:20 - Marianne Williamson Quote & Part 1 Intro at Ulupo Heiau
00:45 - Part 2a: First Method of Transitioning is through Plane-Bending
03:18 - Part 2b: Second Method of Transitioning is through Stalling
06:25 - Part 3: The Down Stall
07:56 - Part 4: Transitioning with Twin Hula Hoops
09:17 - Part 5: Hoop Transitions continued, Stalling into Front Palm Hold from Reverse Current
10:26 - Part 6: Soul Flow Wisdom Question