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NEW poi/health guides are here!

Learn how poi can improve your health and tips for facilitating poi sessions with older adults.

New poi/health guides are here! Download these handy .pdf's to learn about our scientific research on poi and health, and how you can help facilitate poi sessions in aged care.

SpinPoi is dedicated to improving lives through poi – a fun, accessible, affordable way to engage both the mind and body. We conducted the first research in the world to scientifically investigate the effects of poi on health for older adults, and continue to research and implement evidence-based poi health programs. SpinPoi is lead by Dr. Kate Riegle van West, an interdisciplinary researcher and entrepreneur with a passion for play and wellbeing.

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SpinPoi received the prestigious Future Leader Award, Celebrating 150 Years of Discovery, from the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Aparangi Early Career Researcher Forum.

SpinPoi is dedicated to improving lives through poi - a fun, accessible, affordable way to engage both the mind and body. We conducted the first research in the world to scientifically investigate the effects of poi on health for older adults, and continue to research and implement evidence-based poi health programs. SpinPoi is lead by Dr. Kate Riegle van West, an interdisciplinary researcher and entrepreneur with a passion for play and wellbeing.