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YOGA OF PRESENCE (former Yogilates) - a practice that brings harmony in both, the body and the mind, allowing us to perceive, to notice and to be interested in Presence, the invisible 'current' underneath everything that is.
12/06/2026
Where others close their hearts, be generous.
Where others twist the truth, be honest.
When others rush, be patient.
When others are indifferent, be kind.
When others lose their peace, stay calm.
Be a light unto yourself — and share it with others.
One of the greatest mistakes we make is taking things for granted.
We forget, or perhaps never fully understand, that nothing truly belongs to us. Absolutely nothing.
Our health, our possessions, our friends, our family, our children, our sight, an ordinary day, even this life itself — all of it has been temporarily given to us, and sooner or later, sometimes much sooner than we expect, it will all have to be returned.
So of course we enjoy it and appreciate it while it is here, but we should never take any of it for granted.
But this is exactly what we do.
We forget. We live as if everything will last forever, and when life changes — as life always does — we suffer, resist, and complain.
Perhaps wisdom begins with remembering, truly remembering, that everything is temporary, and loving it even more because of that.
[everything is temporary, life wisdom, gratitude, appreciate what is, inner peace, life is a gift]
01/06/2026
Every time I return to the monastery, I am reminded of the simplicity and quiet that are available to us when we make space for them 🌿 It was a joy to share that with you.
A heartfelt thank you for everyone for simply being there. I am grateful for sharing your openness, your silence, your questions and your willingness to slow down. Together, we remembered something simple yet easily forgotten: that what we are looking for is already here.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.
Take that into your mind, your heart, your love. 🤍
A warm hug,
Carlos
26/05/2026
Everything in life is connected. Nothing stands completely on its own. Every person, every action, every word affects something or someone else, whether we see it or not.
When we begin to notice this, we naturally become gentler, more patient, more loving.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
[ understand, compassion, connection, life, love ]
Watch the rain fall.
Isn’t it amazingly beautiful?
Rain.
Life.
Being.
So grateful.
[gratitude, inner harmony, rain, beauty, calm, silence]
17/05/2026
Pause for a moment, and allow, accept, and embrace yourself as you are.
This Saturday's morning practice invites us under the open skies ⛅ 🌳 🌿 . Join us at 10.30 AM in Izvor Park, next to the basketball court. Bring a mat or a towel. 🧘🏻♀️
Most of us spend our lives rushing, thinking, planning, worrying, always trying to keep up. Little by little, we lose contact not only with the body, but also with ourselves and with life itself.
Our weekly yoga practice is an opportunity to pause for a moment.
Through movement, breathing, attention, and quiet moments, we learn how to slow down, reconnect with the body, calm the mind, and become more present to our experience.
So the classes are not only about stretching or exercise. They are also about learning simple and useful tools that we can bring into our everyday lives, so we can live with more balance, clarity, and presence.
But deeper than that, they are also an invitation to reconnect with something that is often forgotten beneath all the noise and busyness: a quieter, more alive, and more peaceful part of ourselves.
13/05/2026
We spend so much of our lives trying to change the world, and so little learning how to be at peace within it.
Without inner clarity, even with the best intentions, our actions in the world easily become part of the problem.
10/05/2026
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 ✨ 🧘🏻 for May 22th-24th retreat
Most of us look for peace and happiness in the obvious things of life: a good job, a good family, a good place to live. These are all valuable parts of life, but by themselves they cannot give the peace and fulfillment we deeply seek.
In order to begin to ‘see’ beyond the obvious aspects of life, the mind has to become, at least to some extent, free of conflict and resistance.
This is what a dharmic mind is: a mind that lives, thinks, and acts in greater harmony with life. To me, this is one of the most beautiful aspects of yoga: the gradual creation of such a mind, so that we may come closer to the deeper and more essential dimensions of life.
The gradual creation of a dharmic mind is one of the most important aspects of our weekly yoga practice and of this retreat.
If you feel called to explore this more deeply, you are warmly welcome to join us.