Growing up I learned that the brain stopped developing once a person became an adult and overtime brain cells would die and the brain would atrophy. Needless to say, I did not have a positive view of aging. Fast forward to deep middle-age, and I’m experiencing something I did not expect in my late teens.… Continue reading Practice = Neuroplasticity
Author: Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez teaches English at Miami Dade College and yoga and wellness in the community through Miami Firm Body, the company he co-founded with his wife, Maribel. He works with words, movement, and the body. His calling is to invite others to join him in the joy of searching within and finding the strength and courage to walk toward wholeness. Carlos is a spell caster, an educational trickster whose core mission is to transform grief into a source of possible beauty, vulnerability into strength, and fear into wonder.
We Die a Little or the Art of the Sequence
It’s all a flow, Mama. We keep the flow going and we’re good. And so we drove back wiping tears from our face, knowing that whatever will come next will be full of moments of grace and gratitude. This past weekend we helped Inez (our daughter) move to Orlando to continue her education at UCF. We… Continue reading We Die a Little or the Art of the Sequence
Telomeres, Geico, and the Challenge
We want to share two short articles today. Both have to do with the importance of movement. We send these out to encourage everyone reading to move more. For those of you who are considering the September Challenge to Move More, these articles contain information that may help you make your decision. The first article has to… Continue reading Telomeres, Geico, and the Challenge
September Challenge–Move More
Friday afternoon Maribel, Inez (our daughter), and I were done with work. What to do? One of our favorite things. We walked to our little gym to work out. Inez and Maribel focused on legs. I worked on a yoga calisthenics sequence along with handstands. What a great feeling to feel the body move and… Continue reading September Challenge–Move More
Craving Something Sweet
Find yourself craving something sweet? You are not alone. New research suggests that processed foods are as addictive as some hard core drugs. The food industry knows this and does not care if you are hooked. Kraft Foods spent $683 million on advertising in the US in 2012. (Source: Advertising Age) The consequences are disastrous,… Continue reading Craving Something Sweet
September Special
For the month of September we are piloting an incentive program to get as many of you reading this post moving and motivated. We’ve noticed that many of you take 2 yoga classes or group fitness classes per week at an $80 cost per month. We want to offer a promotion, starting in September, where you pay $75… Continue reading September Special
Bodhicitta
I’ve been coming to the Deep Creek campground for about 26 years. I bumped into this place in my 20’s and have visited on and off, first on my own, then married, then with little ones, and now with a family of adult children who are figuring out what to do with their one precious… Continue reading Bodhicitta
Crossing the Threshold
Dad, I can’t believe I’m moving. I know. These past two years have gone so fast. I’m not scared, but I feel anxious. You should. It’s a big step you’re taking. It’s something that will change you forever. So went the conversation my daughter and I had earlier this week as we talked about her… Continue reading Crossing the Threshold
A Walk to the Park
This week I began an experiment in live casting a little bit of my yoga practice. In this first installment, you get a little bit of my walk to the Dice House. It usually takes me 15 minutes to walk from my house to the park. It’s part of my day I enjoy thoroughly. Why… Continue reading A Walk to the Park