"Whatever arises, love that".

Hi! My name's Blake, and I'm a silly, old soul.

Ayurveda (Indian for "the Way of Life") is my path, purpose, and passion! 7,000 years old, it is the mother of all healing systems, and just beautiful. I offer private cooking, personal and community cooking classes, nutritional counseling, and bodywork. I make ghee, and I love my life.

In truth, I am about as lovable and respectful as they get, and will bring only wellness and warmth into your home. Let's connect.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To offer and receive | to connect and drop in

Currently, I'm studying Ayurveda and Qi Gong with a few international teachers. As I am not much of money, couch surfing helps make this possible.

Interests

- Ayurvedic cooking!!!
(food and tea of high-octave hedonism)
- spontaneous, soulful jams.
- Meditation, qi gong, dance, and all things breath and body.
- bouldering, biking, hiking, nature
- massage, bodywork, energy work (reiki)
- photography, poetry, artistic expression
- philosophy and conscious conversation
- learning, sharing, and growing

Music, Movies, and Books

Ah there is so much! Hermann Hesse, Alan Watts, Joseph Campbell, Rumi, Hafiz Dogon, Lao Tzu, Though I lean to the East, I love Shakespeare, the American transcendentalist/beatnik movements, (Emerson, Thoreau, Kerouac, Snyder), Russian lit, 20th century French/German philosophy, y mucho más.

Music: funk, hot-jazz, folk, latin grooves, electronic, lyrical hip hop with soul, floydian rock, reggae, rainbow, devotional (mantra, kirtan, etc.). What is there not to love?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Healed an "incurable" illness through Ayurvedic lifestyle!

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything. Always.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Unbelievably healthy and delicious Ayurvedic food! (And I'll make enough to last you)!
Cooking (Ayurvedic) lessons
Empathic listening
Meditation and Qi Gong (like tai chi)
Massage (shiatsu and thai)
Cuddling? (clothes on platonic . . . we all need a good cuddle)
Creative Writing
Music: Jamming and Songwriting
Conscious conversation
Knowledge on virtually any academic subject (I am a lifelong lover of learning with a photographic memory)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Philippines