Time To Play
We have an obligation to never grow up. Its time to buy into a new religion, ” The spiritual path of Play.” Truth is, this faith is not new at all. Plato in his Laws says, ” Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, singing and dancing.”
I am incredibly unclear about my true purpose or how to offer my Self in service of a greater good. What I am clear about is that exercise that is play binds the split between my body and spirit. When I play, I pray. I am transported to another existence… the here and now of my inner child both becoming an adult and yet the secret to my adult remaining a child. What is necessary is sport and exercise that is play. Through that I connect with the oneness of time, space and soul.
I am heeding the inner call to my own play, rebuilding my life and career around sharing vision and knowledge about the wisdom and truth I have found. Being a physical trainer allows me to pursue my own perfection even while accepting the paradox that such a goal is simultaneously essential and inconsequential. For me play is not a question but an answer that continues to guide me to live life to the fullest. The human body is the most accessible portal to higher consciousness. There is nothing more incredible and spiritual than this.
I invite you to engage with me on this blog. To play with me around concepts and ideas. To build community and be contemplative. To see the art in play and to be believers, together.








Good Luck, Ari!! Best wishes to you and your family in your new endeavor.
Comment by Debbie and Danny Fleishman — August 27, 2008 @ 2:07 pm
As I read your blog about play and I think back to one precious day this summer when I got to the beach and went boogie boarding. I thought why, why don’t I play like this more often? Ecstatic, full-on. It is so healing, integrative, spiritual and fun and all at the same time. I’m all for playing more!
Well, it might not be the beach, but doing Pilates and playing on a fitness ball are activities that delight me too. So I’m off to roll around on some piece of equipment…
Comment by Marguerite — August 31, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
Hi Ari,
I was directed to your website via Ann Desperito, PT. I have been working with her at Golman Sachs as a PT since January of this year and am having a great time. I love your website and fully appreciate your philosophy of “play”. It’s great to hear that you’re training again. I’ll be sure to send clients your way should the need arise.
Take care,
Jen
Comment by Jennifer Nevins Greenberg, PT — September 12, 2008 @ 4:19 pm