Carol Dominguez would rather be a yoga teacher
October 9, 2002 | 12:00am
It’s all about controlling your mind, believes Carol, who has mastered the art of yoga in her quest to heal herself. If one can control one’s thoughts while standing on one’s head, then discipline is easier to achieve. Life’s demands can be looked at in a more detached way.
For more than 12 years, Carol Dominguez worked in Citibank’s offices around the world. Her assignments led her to live in Milan, London and New York where she rose to the position of VP International Trade Finance. A life-threatening illness forced her to go through a dramatic change of lifestyle. No more hectic meetings across continents. Carol had to take it easy, and so she did... in a way.
Our bachelorette joined the John Clements group. Using Connecticutt as her base, she looked for clients who needed nurses from the Philippines. Carol might still be in America now but for the sudden death of the president of John Clements, her father, Cadi, in August, 2002. Overnight, she picked up her laptop and moved to the Philippines to be part of the John Clements’ management team leading 183 employees through its 27th year of service.
With an MBA from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University, Carol reveals here that her sense of life’s pleasure has to do with yoga, self-esteem and being healthy.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I exaggerate to make things look better.
Which living person do you admire most?
Michio Kushi who started the macrobiotics diet. His vision of peace says that if we are all vegetarians, then we can be calm, preserve the environment and reduce conflict. He has helped to heal so many people.
Who or what is the greatest of love of your life?
Yoga. I am always very happy after doing my yoga.
How do you resolve your conflicts?
The problem is that I am very confrontational because in America, you have to be vocal to be recognized in the corporate world.
What sports do you like most?
My daily yoga. Snow skiing in Vermont, Italy and Switzerland.
What film influenced your life?
Monsoon Wedding, an Indian Bollywood film. It’s about relationships and conflicts with amazing music from Bombay.
What book influenced your life?
Light on Yoga by BKS Ayenger. It’s the bible on yoga which I keep beside my bed and study so I can master the poses.
What is your greatest fear?
Not knowing what will happen. When I was ill, I was upset about not knowing if I could continue to work or not. I couldn’t plan my future.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Maybe I should be more compassionate.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
People who don’t believe in themselves; who have no self-esteem.
What is your motto?
La dolce vita.
What is your current state of mind?
To trust and have faith that things will be fine.
What is your greatest achievement?
Healing myself. It meant that I had to be really disciplined about my diet, yoga, prayer routine, be very positive and optimistic.
What is your greatest extravagance?
I threw a party to celebrate my health last June in Tuscany, Italy with 30 friends from all over the world. We rented a villa, had private tours and dinner under the stars.
Which historical character would you like to have been?
The Dalai Lama. Buddha. Gandhi. People who have a non-violent approach and are detached about material things. Those who treat everyone equally.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
When one has no choice. It boils down to having no self-esteem.
Which talent would you most like to have?
If I could put away all that I am doing, I would go to India and train to be a yoga teacher.
What is the quality you like most in a man?
Gentle. Prayerful.
What do you most do with your hands?
Am very Italian with my constant gesturing.
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For more than 12 years, Carol Dominguez worked in Citibank’s offices around the world. Her assignments led her to live in Milan, London and New York where she rose to the position of VP International Trade Finance. A life-threatening illness forced her to go through a dramatic change of lifestyle. No more hectic meetings across continents. Carol had to take it easy, and so she did... in a way.
Our bachelorette joined the John Clements group. Using Connecticutt as her base, she looked for clients who needed nurses from the Philippines. Carol might still be in America now but for the sudden death of the president of John Clements, her father, Cadi, in August, 2002. Overnight, she picked up her laptop and moved to the Philippines to be part of the John Clements’ management team leading 183 employees through its 27th year of service.
With an MBA from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University, Carol reveals here that her sense of life’s pleasure has to do with yoga, self-esteem and being healthy.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I exaggerate to make things look better.
Which living person do you admire most?
Michio Kushi who started the macrobiotics diet. His vision of peace says that if we are all vegetarians, then we can be calm, preserve the environment and reduce conflict. He has helped to heal so many people.
Who or what is the greatest of love of your life?
Yoga. I am always very happy after doing my yoga.
How do you resolve your conflicts?
The problem is that I am very confrontational because in America, you have to be vocal to be recognized in the corporate world.
What sports do you like most?
My daily yoga. Snow skiing in Vermont, Italy and Switzerland.
What film influenced your life?
Monsoon Wedding, an Indian Bollywood film. It’s about relationships and conflicts with amazing music from Bombay.
What book influenced your life?
Light on Yoga by BKS Ayenger. It’s the bible on yoga which I keep beside my bed and study so I can master the poses.
What is your greatest fear?
Not knowing what will happen. When I was ill, I was upset about not knowing if I could continue to work or not. I couldn’t plan my future.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Maybe I should be more compassionate.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
People who don’t believe in themselves; who have no self-esteem.
What is your motto?
La dolce vita.
What is your current state of mind?
To trust and have faith that things will be fine.
What is your greatest achievement?
Healing myself. It meant that I had to be really disciplined about my diet, yoga, prayer routine, be very positive and optimistic.
What is your greatest extravagance?
I threw a party to celebrate my health last June in Tuscany, Italy with 30 friends from all over the world. We rented a villa, had private tours and dinner under the stars.
Which historical character would you like to have been?
The Dalai Lama. Buddha. Gandhi. People who have a non-violent approach and are detached about material things. Those who treat everyone equally.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
When one has no choice. It boils down to having no self-esteem.
Which talent would you most like to have?
If I could put away all that I am doing, I would go to India and train to be a yoga teacher.
What is the quality you like most in a man?
Gentle. Prayerful.
What do you most do with your hands?
Am very Italian with my constant gesturing.
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