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Overview

  • 33 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • No occupation listed
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  • From Des Moines, IA, USA
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About Me

I moved from the USA to Mexico in December 2022. The main reason I moved is to spend lots of hours practicing Vipassana meditation by myself. I chose to move to Mexico because a Mexican friend I met while volunteering at a Vipassana meditation center recommended that I move here.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and share new experiences.

My first CouchSurfing experience I stayed with a family of four from India in California. The family gave some yoga lessons to me and the other house guests, a family of four from Austria.

Interests

Vipassana meditation, Alexander Technique, Ayurveda, Yoga.

Also, computer programming and technology in general.

  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

"Zen in the Martial Arts" by Joe Hyams

"Chaos Monkeys" by Antonio Garcia Martinez

"How to Change Your Mind" by Michael Pollan

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Practicing Vipassana meditation. I've sat 5 ten day courses and served 6, all in the Goenka lineage.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook. I've learned most of my cooking skills from volunteering at meditation centers.

I can teach some guitar playing and tune your guitar.

I can teach some of the basics of the Alexander Technique, which has really helped my posture. Tips on how to make sitting meditation more comfortable (tip #1 sit barefoot so your feet don't fall asleep; socks can really decrease circulation).

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Malaysia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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