Time of our Lives...

 Last Tuesday after my training session, I saw some very special visitors that were there for a field trip that involved checking out the Powerhouse Gym.  I noticed that they had a tour around the place but were not really participating in any real exercise.  They appeared to be itching to participate in something.  After clearing it with the proper people, my trainer Kurt and I decided to hold a special class.  Just a couple of songs with a basic and fun agenda, so the kids could get a feel for things.  And maybe learn a few things, too. 

 

 When I asked the group, "Who wants to work out?", a resounding "I do!" filled the air.  As we filed into the room shouts of  'Happy Tuesday' and 'let's do this' could be heard with the addition of many high fives.  Kurt fired up an inspiring playlist of workout tunes and then got the party started.  And I mean PAR-TAY!  Our class warmed up with Kurt leading us in some dancing replete with fist pumps and roof raises.  We took it down to the ground and brought it back up.  There were dance moves that could rival a New York City disco on a Saturday night!  We jumped.  We walked and skipped around the room.  We practiced tip toeing.  We flapped our arms like birds and stretched up to the sky.  Grabbing light weights, biceps were worked-and flexed!  We bounced giant balls in time to the music, sharing and taking turns.  We punched and jabbed.  We smiled and laughed and danced some more.  I ran around playing with and hugging our students freely in support and love.  A very sweaty hour later we wound things up.  As they all thanked me, I thanked them right back.  It was truly our pleasure.  After finishing, we did the photos and Kurt gave them all a high five as they boarded their bus.  I asked the leader of the group if they would like to come back and work out again, and she promised to investigate that possibility.

 

I'm not sure who had the most fun in that class, but I'll bet Kurt and I were in the top two!  We marveled at the wonder of just 'playing'.  Unashamed, unabashed and simply joyful playing.  What a simple reminder of how moving unselfconsciously for the pure fun of it is a natural and organic thing.   What an unexpected gift Kurt and I received that day. 

 

I recommend that you try it sometime-just for the fun of it.  And thank you to all the wonderful kids who taught us a life lesson last Tuesday.  Hugs to you all from Kurt and Jodi. xoxo