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[Playward's definition] noun: play is unrestricted BLISS. exploring without perceived right/wrong, or doing it perfectly. remaining OPEN to the unknown with glee, not dread. letting go of the need to control any part of our lives: relationships, our bodies, minds- and giving ourselves permission to experience moment to moment with the awe of a child. creativity without a goal. imagination. our perceptions on life.
My daughter and I have adored Jenny Ward's Mom and Baby Yoga classes from the time she was 6 weeks old. Jenny ensures a tailored workout for Mom in a baby inclusive environment with an emphasis on fun and relaxation. The end result is a smile on both Mom and baby's face and new yoga inspired games for us to play at home.
You rock for stopping by to play. We are excited to be a part of a new way of life. Our play-volution is calling on new ways of how we treat ourselves and one another. Playward is bringing back the simple pleasures we are forgetting and adding more FUN to our day to day.
Ya know what? We take it this play-volution seriously. Too often we hear that life is hard, that in order to succeed we need to work harder or that beauty comes in a package or size and that in order to be loved we need to sacrifice a part of who we are.
These are beliefs- but not truth. You have the power to create your own set of "guidelines" that bring your heart more peace and allow YOU to come out fully in the world.
This is what we playfully do kartwheels for:
Label Free Living
No more Shoulding- and start Choosing
Our kids are the greatest teachers we can have
Fighting is not the answer- it is time to reframe our WAR on ourselves
Giggles remind us to lighten up
Stress is word that masks our FEAR of being STILL
Money is not the root of all evil - it is our definition and attachment of it that causes separation and heartache.
Life is a not a game of "survivor"
Hard does not always equal success
We are not our jobs
We are not our dress size
We do not own our children
We do not own our spouses/partners
We CAN be who we are in relationships
Family is what you define it to be
Mommy Wars can only be healed once we release the WAR within ourselves
You do not get extra points for working 70 hours a week when you pass on
TGIF= Thank Goodness I'm Free!
Freedom comes from within, not from war
Play doh is an essential accessory
Playward is transforming the way the world defines work, relationships and individuality from "hard" to an adventure.
Interactive Keynotes with Dynamic Speaker Jenny Ward
"Bold and Beautiful YOU"
time to come out and play and BE you boldly. YES!
"Momma- Play"
enjoying the adventures of mommy hood- without giving up who you are.
"Recess for Stress"
shall we say more? A great interactive seminar that looks at stress from a new angle. We would be surprised if you ever got "stressed" again.
"The Unraveling of a Nation"
rewriting a new way towards Peace.
"Mirror Mirror on the Wall"
how children mirror back who we are, and what this teaches us.
"From Shoulding to Choosing"
feeling empowered in all areas of life.
"Ready, Set, Action!"
bringing more pizzazz to your LifePlay!"
"Sexuality and Play"
allowing pleasure into all areas of life
"Team- Play!"
no more team "work" bring back spontaneity, individuality, and FUN!
"R.O.I- Rise Of Integrity"
bring back values to the workplace with a twist of Fun.
"Play Green"
how play benefits the world
"Label Free Living"
removing the labels of who you were told you are and allowing your self to PLAY.
"Corporate- Play!"
new and innovative ways to bring play into your day to day work adventures.
"Financial folks are judged by the dollars they handle, not their creative
sense. And that, according to at least one corporate trainer, is a major
mistake."Read more...
As a pediatric resident in a hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Romina M. Barros sat in on a regular first-grade class at a local elementary school. Classes started at 8:30 in the morning, lasting till noon, with one 10-minute break during which children were not allowed to talk or move from their chairs.
"It was winter, and I thought maybe they didn't go outside because of the weather," said Barros, now an assistant professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Children's Hospital in New York City. "I had a headache."
In fact, the children always had one 10-minute break but were not allowed to talk and had to stay in their chairs. There was nowhere for the kids to go outside and play, the teacher explained.
Barros has now published a study in the February issue of Pediatrics documenting the value of recess: Children who have it during the day behave better in class. Read more...
Jenny Ward Magazine!
Well, not yet - but you can read Jenny's articles in a number of printed and online publications.
