What is Flow/Flow state?
According to Villines in the article What a flow state is and how to achieve it: “The term flow state describes a mental state in which a person is completely focused on a single task or activity. They are directing all of their attention toward the task, and they do not experience many thoughts about themselves or their performance. Some people refer to this informally as being ‘in the zone (2022).’”
Also according to Villines, some signs that a person is in a state of flow include:
- Focus: It is not easy to distract people in flow from their task. They may not be thinking about anything else. If a person or event interrupts someone in flow, they may feel annoyed.
- Lack of self-consciousness: Flow is associated with a decrease in “self-referential thinking,” which means that a person in this state is unlikely to be thinking about themselves, their performance, or how others might see them.
- Enjoyment: People may enjoy the task, encouraging them to immerse themselves in it.
- Persistence: Some evidence suggests that being in flow can offset the frustration of a difficult task, allowing people to keep going (2022).
Villines, Z. (2022, April 19). What a flow state is and how to achieve it. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/flow-state#characteristics
What is Flow Arts?
According to Flow Arts Institute: “Flow Arts is a general term used to describe the intersection of a variety of movement-based disciplines including dance, juggling, fire-spinning, and object manipulation. The broad category Flow Arts includes a variety of pursuits that harmonize skill-based techniques with creative expression to achieve a state of present-moment awareness known as Flow. Common forms of Flow Arts include Poi & Staff spinning, hula hoop (or “hooping”), juggling, sphere manipulation (or “contact juggling”), and fan dance. New props and expressions are emerging all the time as flow artists cross pollinate with martial arts, yoga, circus, belly dance, and beyond (2019).”
What is Flow Arts? – Flow Arts Institute. (2019, March 10). Flow Arts Institute. https://flowartsinstitute.com/about-us/what-is-flow-arts/
Current Offerings
Hoop Class
Learn how to use a hula hoop like you’ve never before! Not only is this classic toy super fun, but it is actually great for fitness and training coordination/body awareness.
- Bi-Weekly Event
- $20/class
- Don’t have any props yet? We have some you can borrow!
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Glow Flow
Come join the local flow community! Play with various fun props, learn new skills, and get into the zone.
- Bi-Weekly Event
- Donation Based
- LED or day props only (no fire)
- Don’t have any props yet? We have some you can borrow!
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