Overcoming the Analytical Mind and Connecting with your Emotions through the Practice of Yoga with Gerardo Gonzalez

In this conversation I sit down with Gerardo Gonzalez an
immigrant, engineer, father, husband and 200 Hour Certified Yoga
Teacher.   Gerardo was introduced to yoga and discovered
that Yoga is both a process and a toolset enabling him to live a
good life.   This discovery has been a gift to him and the
reason for his desire to share this gift with others.   He
has the intention of one day opening a community Yoga studio in
Savannah Georgia. 


Gerardo begins this conversation by taking us through his
personal journey with yoga that began in the Baptiste lineage.
  The physical practice was what drew him, in but the
emotional opening he received allowed him to continue to evolve
and change.  Gerardo opens up about his journey to
understand himself emotionally and to create his own voice as a
teacher.   Sharing what he has learned from other teachers
and practices.  


We dive into the challenges of making a living as a yoga teacher
and Gerardo’s desire to open a studio in his local community.
  We discuss the details and analysis that is required to
successful operate a yoga studio.  In addition, he opens up
about his teacher training experience and the disconnect he felt
being male, married and hispanic.  What allowed him to get
through the teacher training was the reminder to explore other
studios and lineages and to find teachers that resonated most
with him.  


Gerardo openly shares how yoga has allowed him to feel more joy
with himself, his family, and his career.  He has been able
to have more open communication and to avoid conflict. 
Working as a full time engineer, Gerardo discusses the challenges
of “Code Switching” and being able to communicate in an effective
way to all groups of people. 


We close this conversation with Gerardo sharing his vision of
making Yoga accessible to as many people as possible and as a way
to move out of the analytical mind into understanding our
emotions.  He also strives to empower new students of all
backgrounds to step into the practice.  


You can connect with Gerardo on Instagram @ papabearyoga or
Facebook @ Gerardo Gonzalez


Gerardo is currently a B Yoga Ambassador and looking to start a
podcast in the future, so be on the look out! 


To connect with Amanda follow her on Instagram @astrojny or visit
amandastrojny.com and schedule your free connection call today.
 


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