Welcome, all the couchsurfing travelers!

I am a host in Tong Yeong, a city at the southern coast of South Korea. I am living with my wife, a daughter and a son.

I have several jobs. I worked as an accountant for many years. After I obtained a Ph.D degree (of Government Studies), I am teaching in a university as a part-time lecturer. My main job is teaching English as a private tutor in my house.

I am a lot interested in practicing for the peace of mind. For this purpose, I have learned and practiced yoga, non-violent communication, and the communicative meditation (the Inquiry of Thoughts) developed by an American woman, Byron Katie.

On June 16, 2024, I decided to change my profile here in couchsurfing. I realized that this couchsurfing network might be a good source to share my experinece with you.

I got an experience of becoming suddenly peaceful on a day in 2006, when I was practicing the Inquiry of Thoughts about my former boss. Since then, I have been helping some Korean people with the methods.

You can see how to do the Inquiry of Thoughts here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNwiYkFUSz4

Now I would like to help you learn the Inquiry of Thoughts, too. My plan is as following.
Please make a request to stay in my house if you would like to learn the meditation methods.
While you are staying in my house, we can pick a good time to practice it.
While doing the conversation for the Inquiry of Thoughts, I will record the video.
And I will share the video on the youtube.

(This is not a requirement, but a suggestion. If you do not want to learn this meditation from me, it's all right. There is nothing that we have to do in this world. But, I strongly recommed it because I am sure you will like it.)

I really like to talk with you. I believe the members of this couchsufring network do not just want to look around the city, but want to experience and share the life. So, I am suggesting you to do the Inquiry of Thoughts with me to enjoy your traveling more.

My house is at the center of Tong Yeong City. It is easy to get from the bus terminal and to go to the tourism spots, as there are many buses around. This is an apartment with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room. You can stay in a room and use the other facilities at your will.

Best wishes,

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here on couchsurfing to meet you.

I would like to meet you in a deep level. I would like to talk with you about our pain and happiness.

Interests

• yoga
• meditation
• counseling
• non-violent communication

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learned yoga in India for about one year in 2005.
I learned yoga asana, yoga pranayama (breathing), yoga nidra (sleeping meditation, sat-karma (physical cleansing technic), and yogic massage. Especially I learned yoga theory and philosophy at teachers from several yoga ashrams.

I wrote a book about the experience of learning yoga. (It is written in Korean).
You can buy the book here online. https://www.aladin.co.kr/m/mproduct.aspx?ItemId=333593085

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the communicative meditation (the Inquiry of Thoughts) developed by Byron Katie.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can also teach you non-violent meditation and yoga practice of asana, massage, and meditation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom