I have been teaching yoga since 2007 and recently finished graduate school in Chicago focusing on Film, Performance and Installation. I spent my undergrad studies in Hawaii and studied dance and theatre. My parents immigrated from South Korea to Chicago in the mid 1970's. I love reading, animals and traveling.

Some of my favorite passages:
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things: air, sleep, dreams, sea, the sky. If you wish to travel far and fast, take off all your envies, jealousies, selfishness and fears.” (Ceasare Pavese)

"Presence is not some exotic state that we need to search for or manufacture. In the simplest terms, it is the felt sense of wakefulness, openness, and tenderness that arises when we are fully here and now with our experience. We are born with a beautiful open spirit, alive with innocence and resilience. But we bring this goodness into a difficult world." - Tara Brach

Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself. - Morihei Ueshiba

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been traveling quite a bit since 2010 and have stayed at hostels and airbnb. My friend recently did couch surfing and she recommended it and would love to meet new people.

Interests

• writing
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• art history
• ecology
• nature
• dance
• film
• performance
• art museums
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

I like a vast variety of music and here are just a small few: Sigur Ros, Talos, Gang of Four, Bauhaus, Aurora, Album Leaf, Tori Amos, Of Monsters and Men, Beach House, Bjork, Radiohead, Zoe Keating,

I enjoy reading and usually always have a book on hand, usually a yoga/mindfulness related book, a short story. Some books I enjoyThe Alchemist, The Time Traveler's Wife, Her Fearful Symmetry, How to train a wild elephant, The Art of Stillness, Neverwhere, Stardust,

Some movies I enjoy: Moonrise Kingdom, The Lobster, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Cherry Blossoms, A Quiet Place, Buffalo 66, Election, Edward Scissorhands, Pi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

one amazing thing? Hrmmm, here’s a few...
-go to grad school after a 14 year break from school.
-leisurely hike 6 hours in the backyard mountain of the house I stayed in Iceland.
-for my 35th birthday, I spent the morning in Costa Rica in a cloud mountain breakfast (pineapples) by candlelight (there was no electricity in the house:)) and by dinner I was in Belize by Oceanside.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been teaching yoga since 2007 and practicing since 1999 and have taught in Belize, Mexico, South Korea, Finland, Iceland, China, Italy and India.
I received my advanced yoga training in Rishikesh, India.
I have been to artist residencies in Finland and Iceland, performances in South Korea, Germany, New York City and Hawaii.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation on travel, yoga, meditation, home cooked meals, gratitude, friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Iceland, India, United States