I have been living in an intentional community in Brooklyn since 2020. It’s a vibrant and dynamic environment with a group of people who share similar values and goals.

I teach free yoga classes in parks around Brooklyn through my organization, Sangha Yoga NYC. I also spend a lot of time at Kirtans with my spiritual community. Both are inclusive, and you are welcome to join.

As a musician, I love meeting other musicians. I have a few instruments, including bass, guitar, piano, and some percussion.

I love traveling and meeting other travelers. I lived in Colombia and Taiwan for several years. Now, I am in Brooklyn and have a little space to host fellow travelers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been wonderful for me. I have met incredible people while traveling and while hosting. I want to maintain a connection with the international community and this is a great tool to do so.

Interests

I am passionate about yoga and philosophy. In 2012, I drove my motorcycle to northern California to see the solar eclipse. I climbed Mount Shasta. Then I drove to Grass Valley and stayed in a yoga ashram for a month. We ate all vegetarian, organic food. Much of the food grew in our garden. Maybe this experience can give you some idea about my interests.

• dancing
• dining
• vegetarian
• organic food
• yoga
• instructor
• gardening
• music
• guitar
• piano
• spirituality

Music, Movies, and Books

Beethoven, Chopin, Lizst, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Primus, Cake, Shostikovich, Greatful Dead. Manu Chao, Gotan Project, Orishas, Bajafondo.

Books: Breakfast of Champions, The Alchemist, The Scorpion King, anything by Al Franken, W;t, In The Blood, The Divinci Code, The Scar, Harvest of Empire, The Absolutely True Diaries of a Part-Time Indian, Midnight's Children, Confessions of an Economic Hitman, The Tao of Poo, The Bluest Eye, Their Dogs Came With Them, Ishmael, The Shape of Things, Perdido Street Station, Ask The Dust, Feed, The Arrival, The Giver, Stealing Fire, Rise of Superman, Born a Crime, Ender's Game.

Movies: Santa Sangre

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mount Shasta. That was the first mountain I ever climbed. I didn't get to the top, but I got to about 11K feet.

I drove across the U.S. twice (once on motorcycle).

I lived in Colombia for a year... and then Taiwan for 4 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a yoga instructor. Yoga has done so much for me. I love to share my practice with anybody interested.

I love music. I know some things about piano and bass guitar. I can offer lessons or tune pianos.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Taiwan, United States