Good morning, neighborhood yogis! As I walked out of my house this morning for a walk with my dog, Luna, I noticed the scent of Royal Poinciana. I looked up, and sure enough, the blooms on our tree are beginning to show. That smell always invites me to summer. Memories of childhood freedom and seemingly… Continue reading Royal Poinciana Ecstasy
Author: Carlos Gonzalez
Take up your practice.
I’m in a small room with no windows with a group of stressed out students writing an in-class essay. I write this short reflection as my way to be in solidarity with them, to do what they are doing. I look to the room in front of me and can only wonder how some may… Continue reading Take up your practice.
Two Middle-Aged Teachers
In the summer of 2015 Maribel and I sat down and decided we wanted a bit of fresh air in our professional lives. Reinvention was on our minds. We saw that all of our adult lives our work has centered around helping people. This has been deeply gratifying and at times frustrating because we have… Continue reading Two Middle-Aged Teachers
Abs and food.
Many have asked us about abs and love handles and how I was able to get some and lose some. Here’s my basic answer: I was able to see changes through two basic things: 90% food and 10% exercise. As with anything worthwhile, everything takes some thought and effort. A strong foundation in healthy eating… Continue reading Abs and food.
First, a confession.
Since I can remember, I’ve had love handles. Some years ago when Maribel and I started working out, I had this sort of secret but not so secret desire that my exercising would eliminate these. The picture on the left proves that this was not to be. That picture was taken June of this year,… Continue reading First, a confession.
Lessons learned.
The past couple of weeks have been busy for Maribel and me at Miami Firm Body. We’ve been teaching workshops, boot camps, and yoga classes–enjoying every bit of contact with you–all along wondering how our work can be of benefit. In this process we are learning a lot. Here are some things you have taught… Continue reading Lessons learned.
Faith.
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wastelands. –Isaiah On this first message of the new year, Maribel and I want to write directly… Continue reading Faith.
Belief.
Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. A couple of days ago I sat at an office party and without any prompting someone came up to me and told me that carbs are an essential part of a healthy diet. They had peaked at my plate and spotted lots of greens,… Continue reading Belief.