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    The document provides information for attendees of the Spin Matsuri 2010 retreat including transportation details, recommended routes from major train stations, check-in and check-out times, accommodation and meal arrangements, workshop schedule, extra activities, and basic rules. The retreat will take place from October 9-11 at the Seimei no Mori Resort in facilities like the Nihon Aerobics Center and Trinity Hotel. Transportation is available via train and shuttle bus, and participants can choose to stay for the full retreat or just for the day workshops on Sunday.

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    Spin Matsuri 2010 Guidebook

    Getting There
    Saturday, October 9 - Monday, October 11, 2010
    Seimei no Mori Resort: Nihon Aerobics Center (NAC), 3rd floor and Trinity Hotel
    http://www.seimei-no-mori.com/

    By train
    Travel time is around 90 minutes from Tokyo station. The cost is 950 yen. A free shuttle bus is
    available from Honda Station. If you miss the shuttle, please take a taxi from the station. The
    ride is approximately 20 minutes.

    Recommended Routes and Schedule for Retreat Participants


    TOKYO
    13:02 depart Tokyo station on Keiyo line
    13:43 arrive Soga station
    13:48 depart Soga station on Sotobo line
    13:57 arrive Honda station
    14:20 depart Honda on Seimei no Mori shuttle bus
    14:35 arrive Trinity Hotel

    SHINJUKU
    12:36 depart Shinjuku on Chuo line
    12:45 arrive Ochanomizu - change for Sobu line local
    12:50 depart Ochanomizu
    13:11 arrive Ichikawa - change for Sobu line rapid
    13:16 depart Ichikawa
    13:44 arrive Soga station
    13:48 depart Soga station on Sotobo line
    13:57 arrive Honda station
    14:20 depart Honda on Seimei no Mori shuttle bus
    14:35 arrive Trinity Hotel

    SHIMBASHI
    12:50 depart Shimbashi on the Yokosuka line (becomes Sobu at Tokyo, then Uchibo at Chiba)
    13:44 arrive Soga station
    13:48 depart Soga station on Sotobo line
    13:57 arrive Honda station
    14:20 depart Honda on Seimei no Mori shuttle bus
    14:35 arrive Trinity Hotel

    Note to 10/10 day guests: there are no early morning shuttle buses. Please take a taxi from
    Honda station to the NAC to arrive before the first workshop.

    By car
    Travel time is about 60 minutes from Tokyo, depending on traffic. Please check the Seimei no
    Mori site for a detailed map in Japanese. Parking is available.

    Recommended Route
    Ichikawa Jct or Ichikawa IC – Tominoki Jct – Chiba East Jct – Omiya IC – Hirayama IC – Itakura
    IC – Seimei no Mori Resort

    Check-In
    Retreat guests: Check-in will be held at Trinity Hotel from 2:45- 3:45pm on Saturday.
    Retreat guests will receive their room assignments, locker key, and meal tickets at check-in.

    Day guests: Check-in will be held at the NAC 3F from 8:45 - 9:15 am on Sunday. Day guests
    will receive their locker key and meal information at check-in.

    Please do your best to be on time for registration. Late arrivals should find a staff member when
    they arrive and be prepared to go with the flow regarding luggage and workshops.

    Check-Out
    Retreat guests: Pack your bags and bring them to the NAC on Monday. Room keys will be
    collected at breakfast; locker keys will be collected at lunchtime.

    Day guests: Locker keys will be collected after the last workshop on Sunday.

    What to Bring
    Happy smile, energised body, and enthusiasm for learning and play!
    Hula hoop (one or more of your favorites)
    Poi
    Yoga mat
    Water bottle
    Clothes for hooping and athletics
    Indoor shoes for hooping and dance
    Written wish and charm or token
    Costume for Spin Party (optional)

    Facilities & Meals


    NAC
    All workshops will take place in the bright, spacious 3rd floor gymnasium at the NAC. Other
    resort guests will be using the gym equipment, running track, and pool. Only Spin Matsuri
    participants will be in the hooping space, but other guests may watch us.

    All participants will have access to a locker at the NAC. The lockers, change room, showers and
    bath are located on the 2nd floor of the NAC.

    There is a water fountain in the gym near the pool. Please use it to refill your water bottle
    between workshops - stay hydrated!

    Rooms
    We will have shared suites in the Trinity Hotel that accommodate 2 - 8 people. The resort will
    inform us about our rooms in early October and we will assign roommates before check-in. If
    you registered as a pair or group, we will try to keep you together in one room. If you have a
    roommate preference or want a smoking room, please let us know as soon as possible.

    Sample room layout, your room may vary...


    Suites feature twin beds, sofa beds, and Japanese style futons (depending on our room
    assignments), shared bathrooms and bidet toilets. Linens, yukata robes, and toiletries are
    provided. Room keys will be limited; share the key to your room and do not lose it. There is a
    fee for lost keys.

    Dining
    Meals are served buffet style at the Bistro NAC on the first floor. There are choices for most
    diets, from vegan to omnivore. Meal times will be posted and announced. When you go to the
    dining room, present your meal ticket to the staff. Spin Matsuri is assigned a block of tables
    for every meal. Please check the table numbers as you enter the dining area. Do not lose your
    meal tickets!

    Meals begin with dinner on Saturday night and end with lunch on Monday. If you like to snack
    between meals, bring your own nibbles. Snacks are not available outside mealtimes.

    Buses
    Shuttle buses run on a regular schedule from the NAc to the hotel and other points on the
    resort. The times are posted in the lobby of the NAC. We will also have special buses to the
    hotel after the spin party and chill night; please respect the drivers and fellow spinners by
    boarding the buses on time.

    If you wish to walk between the NAC and hotel or if you miss the shuttle, it is about a 15 minute
    stroll along a shaded path. This route is dark at night; please be careful.

    Workshops
    Retreat guests can attend all workshops; day guests attend workshops from 9:30 on Sunday.
    Opening Ceremony with Heather Saturday at 16:00
    Rock Your Hoops – Playful Sequences with Deanne Saturday at 16:30
    Morning Yoga with Shanel Sunday at 7:30
    Hoopy Loopy Happiness with the La La Sisters Sunday at 9:30
    Integrating Dance Into Hoopdance with Caroleeena Sunday at 11:15
    Poi Basics and Flowers with Yuta Sunday at 15:00
    World Hoop Day Dance with Tink Sunday at 16:45
    Rhythmic Gymnastics: Hoop and Ribbon with Naomi Monday at 9:00
    How to Flow with Ayumi Monday at 10:45
    Closing Ceremony with Heather Monday at 12:15

    Extra Activites and Sign-Ups


    Spin Party - Your Hoop Character! Saturday at 8pm
    Who are you when you’re hooping? A ballerina, zen master, superstar, clown? Create your
    character and introduce yourself at the spin party. Wear your glittery best, your craziest
    costume, fairy wings, or whatever represents your hoop character. Celebrate the start of the
    weekend with a dance party. We’ll have rocking tunes, you bring your hoops and dance moves!

    Spin Party Performances Saturday at 9pm


    Show your talent with a song, dance, poem, joke or any sort of spinning arts. Everyone is
    welcome to perform a short (~5 minute) piece of their talent. A sign-up sheet for the show will
    be at the registration table on Saturday. If your performance needs music, bring your iPod,
    please.

    Free Market Sunday 8-9:30pm


    Spin market shopping! Launch your new accessories lineup, sell hoops, discount your used
    costumes or sell anything you think spinners might like. Vendors will have a 2m square space
    on the floor of the NAC; please man your own booth and bring your display, change and signs
    as needed. Sign-up for the market will be at lunch on Sunday. There is no charge to be a
    vendor. Shoppers, bring cash!

    Chill Night Sunday 8-10pm


    * Yoga Stretch - relax your body after a long day with a yoga stretch lead by Shanel
    * Mandala Creation - help to make a beautiful circular artwork for our closing ceremony
    * Costume Workshop - bring a t-shirt and learn how to remake and embellish it into a costume
    * Theta Healing - mini sessions to heal your spirit and put you on a forward path
    * World Hoop Day - 1000 yen buys a hoop for a child who needs some fun.
    * Hoop Jam - for those who haven’t had enough spinning
    If you’d like to offer a mini-workshop, creative class, or service during chill night, please let us
    know by 10/5.

    Intentions Altar All weekend


    Write your wishes, dreams and intentions for the weekend and share them at the altar in the
    NAC. Bring any lucky charm or mascot that you love; it can watch over you from the altar and
    go home with you recharged with the energy and spirit of Spin Matsuri.

    Pillow Tent All weekend


    If you need a place to unwind during breaks or want to observe the action from a comfy spot,
    you’ll find a relaxing place to rest in the Pillow Tent in the NAC.

    Rules and Such


    Announcements and Notices
    We will make announcements between sessions and before meals as needed.
    In the event of unexpected changes, please be flexible and ready to go with the flow.
    Schedules will be posted in the hooping space.

    Resort and Environment


    We request your tolerance and understanding inside and outside the hoop.
    Respect the other resort guests by refraining from loud noises in public spaces after 9pm.
    Fire spinning is not permitted anywhere at the resort.
    Please smoke only in designated areas.
    Alcohol is allowed, but drink in moderation; hooping with a hangover is not fun.
    Do not bring recreational drugs to Spin Matsuri.
    In the event of a personal emergency, we regret that tickets will not be refunded.

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