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Carlos guiding a meditation for TFP from Hiroshima, Japan

Meet Carlos Rivas, Certified Yoga Teacher and TFP Facilitator!

Hi, My name is Carlos! I have been facilitating for Tools for Peace for over three years, I am a certified yoga instructor. Currently, I am training to become a yoga therapist. As a long time yoga practitioner, my teaching style is open and adaptable to anyone who is willing to show up and meet the moment. The breath is an important connection between mindfulness and yoga and both help regulate the nervous system in profound ways. I've had the opportunity to practice and study under several experts in yoga, mindfulness, and meditation from all over the country.

What is your favorite part of the TFP curriculum to teach?

The chapter on Change is my favorite chapter to teach and meditate on because change is the most profound teacher life offers. It has taught me how to recognize and hopefully release my need to be in control all the time. It is a powerful reminder that life is not about controlling outcomes. Observing and not controlling change helps guide me to the answer I am seeking.

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My work with Tools for Peace is such a good reminder for me of the scope of life; both the details and the bigger picture.

Mindfulness is a practice for me as much as it is a practice for my students and this work creates a rich sense of community with them.

"Carlos is such a special addition to the Tools for Peace team. He is a true mentor to the students he serves because he exemplifies kindness, patience, and dedication to his mindfulness and yoga practice. He also relates to the curriculum by sharing stories in his own life of hardship and wisdom that inspires us all."

Mayme Donsker, Executive Director of Tools for Peace

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