Gérard Blitz (28 February 1912 – 3 March 1990) was a Belgian entrepreneur and Yogi.
Born in Antwerp, he was the son of Maurice Blitz and nephew of Gérard Blitz, both members of the Belgian water polo national team who won Olympic medals.
He was apolitical during the 1930s, but joined the French resistance in World War II. After the war, he founded Club Med.
On 27 April 1950, Gérard Blitz founded the Club Méditerranée association. In the same year, the first vacation resort for the members of the club was opened on Majorca island, in Spain.
Gérard Blitz was also a promoter of yoga practice. He was secretary and then president of the European Union of Yoga from 1974 to his death in 1990 in Paris.
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Some of their strengths
Gérard Blitz has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Kind, Loyal, Caring, Practical, Diplomatic, and Easygoing.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Gérard Blitz is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being diligent and strong.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Gérard Blitz well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Gérard Blitz as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Realistic and Skillful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Gérard Blitz is someone who is able to separate emotions from reality, see the world in terms of right or wrong, and who is very good at getting things done.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Gérard Blitz tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Gérard Blitz's challenges
While Gérard Blitz has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Gérard Blitz can be Indecisive, Emotional, Pleasure-seeking, Unrealistic, Standoffish, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Gérard Blitz's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Gérard Blitz must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Gérard Blitz is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Gérard Blitz also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.