CURRENT MISSION

Practicing mindfulness around the Globe

ABOUT US

We, Arpita (she) and Arjuna (he), are a laid-back yogi couple, traveling and constantly exploring the inner and outer realms. For many years we were living at a Yoga School and Ashram in Guatemala while traveling Europe or Asia during the summers. In recent years we have moved to Tuscany, Italy at a Gorgeous Forest Yogi Retreat hOMe :)

We are quite complementary to each other, with moments of stillness and activity intertwining.

Check out the site of our Tuscan Sanctuary if you're curious: www.loveevolveawaken.com

PHILOSOPHY

"Heart, be brave. If you cannot be brave,
just go. Love's glory is not a small thing." ~ Rumi

"Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates.
At the first gate, ask yourself, ‘Is it true?’
At the second ask, ‘Is it necessary?’
At the third gate ask ‘Is it kind?" ~ Sufi Saying

"Awareness in the only moment is the key to ever-lasting happiness."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We love to 'meet' new experiences, inspire and get inspired. CS helps to do just that by turning us all into a network of 'global citizens' and a human family!

We've been hosting, surfing and sharing all around the world for the past 15+ years. :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Arjuna was hosted a lot in rarely travelled countries by random people that talked to him in the streets which was amazing.

After discovering CS we both stayed with and hosted many people around the world and it was all amazingly beautiful encounters.

Arpita used to have a separate CS account with plenty of references too, which seems to be lost now.

We took a long break from CS after the changes, but now we are back :)

Let there be couch! :)

Interests

Integral holistic Yoga (we teach Yoga Retreats and Traditional Tantrik Yoga Teacher Trainings), mantra chanting/kirtan, communal living, communion with nature, healing the planet and its people, healthy lifestyle, longevity hacks, permaculture, sustainability, writing, holistic medicine systems, sustainable sources of energy, carpentry, the crossroads between science and spirituality, techniques of awakening, 'dhamma movies', photography, music & dancing (tango, jazz etc)

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• tango
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• surfing
• swimming
• archery
• medicine
• science
• buddhism
• vipassana
• animal training

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle, Tom Robbins, Shantaram, Cortazar, Boris Vian, Milorad Pavic, Murakami, Castaneda, Paramahansa Yogananda, N.D. Walsch...

Movies: Whalerider, 3 Iron, Three colors, Dead man, What the bleep, Matrix, Fargo, Pulp fiction, Lost highway, Crash, Amelie, Wag the dog, Earth, Water, Fire (Deepa Mehta)...

Music: Jazz, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Janavi Harrison, Sadhu Nada, Chakrini, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Jag Jit Singh, Sadhu Nada, Qawwali, chansons, Tango, World, Dubstep, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Chopin, Ludovico Einaudi, Albinoni

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling overland from Turkey to Iran, Pakistan and India.
Living in Guatemala at an ashram for years.
Travelling Europe in a van, taking it to Israel and Egypt.
Living in a Tantric community in South East Asia for years.
Playing with baby elephants in Nepal // Swimming with a sea cow in India // Being fully in the moment // Doing many Silent and Darkness retreats (darkretreats.com) and getting to know ourselves better // Experiencing synchronicities // Leaving everything behind for traveling to find our Place in Tuscany... Getting closer... Loosing and finding ourselves in the process. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

See interests

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Meditations, Yoga, Stillness, Good talks, Kindness as well as practical things like helping out around the space with cleaning, cooking, taking care of pets/animals, gardening, technical stuff and more. We have a wide and diverse skill set between us.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Thailand, United States

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