CURRENT MISSION

Can one man make a difference?

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Atalwin. I'm a life coach, mindfulness trainer, a writer and a Zen Buddhist practitioner. I just turned 40 and my obligation towards life is to create magic. My intention is to go travelling, to share as much goodness as is given to me by offering myself and my skills and to find ‘21th century warriors’: beautiful and inspiring specimen of the human race. I want to research them and write a book about it. Not only because it is cool to make this year into an awesome rite of passage but also because the human race is in dire need of a new, less greed driven and more awareness driven paradigm for living.

PHILOSOPHY

Open up to the world and the world will open up to you. Be free. Live simple. Be nice to yourself. Be nice to others. Be thankful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm surfing for cool couches and places to crash. I hope to meet inspiring people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had great experiences in Athens, Beirut and Mumbai. In Athens I had just started a yearlong spiritual quest and was very nervous about taking the plunge. The warm welcome I received from Stefania and Manolis gave me courage and confidence. In Beirut it was Sab who made me feel welcome and helped me understand her country. Anu made my life and arrival in India into a piece of cake. Couchsurfing beats any hotel.

Interests

I love sports and working out outdoors. I like martial arts, hiking, running, snowboarding and lifting heavy steel. I love reading and writing, good food and great conversation.During my travels I will write a lot. I write about my life, my own struggles, my occasional insights and anything else that I find interesting. I always come from the heart. I publish on my own website basicgoodness.com and contribute to elephantjournal.com and the goodmenproject.com.

• arts
• writing
• books
• dining
• running
• coach
• working out
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• magic
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• sports
• martial arts

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read and I love to dance. I like good movies, preferably art house

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had a spiritual awakening at 32. Felt like falling out of the Matrix and being reborn. Life has never been the same since. You can read more about that day here: http://basicgoodness.com/about/

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a life coach and a Zen Buddhist. I can teach you how to meditate and help you to open your heart, to find strength and inner peace. We could do awesome stuff with a small group too.

I love to listen. I like to hear your 'personal' wisdom, your perspective on life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Egypt, Greece, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands