Hey hoopers!

Do y'all know about the Harbin Hoop Jam happening at the end of September? It is being sponsored by Patrick (aka Merlin) of PSI Hoops and the lovely Nayeli, one of the Convergers. I hear Harbin Hot Springs is BEAUTIFUL! It sounds like a great retreat without specific instruction, but a cooperative and open space to jam with other hoopers.

It will be a 5 day jam right after the Santa Cruz Hoop Camp.

Date: Monday- Friday, September 29 to October 3rd, 2008

Place: Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California

Website: www.playahoop.com

(The following is copied from an invite from Patrick & Nayeli.)

The idea is to have a safe and beautiful space where advanced practitioners can come and jam together. We can dig into the physics of the hoop, deepen into our spiral practice, play together, inspire and support each other, form community, invite the emergence of ….the magic of the living hoop…..

The conference center at Harbin is an ideal location. 2600 sq ft wooden floor, high cathedral ceilings, a great sound system, 2 large private hot pools (room to soak, play, dance and swim and we have had over 40 people in one of them!), 3 healthy and delicious meals a day, all in a gorgeous setting way out in nature. It's a treat.

The facilitators of the jam, Nayeli and Merlin, are not intending to make a financial profit from this. Harbin itself is not cheap and we are charging you a few dollars a day on top of their fee so we can cover expenses for the jam. Merlin is up at Harbin at the moment, emailing you this from there, feeling the vibe and knowing it's the perfect spot.

(The following is an excerpt from the website.)

Note that the Hoop Jam is limited to 30 participants because we want enough space to be able to hoop freely. As space is limited, we cannot guarantee that there will be a place for you, so its advisable to register as early as possible. This is not said as a promotional ploy. If you are really excited by this jam, we would like to have you there!

If you get stoked by this, tell Merlin I sent ya!

Peace and hoop bliss to ya!
Jewels