Hi, I’m Prakash, from the ocean-side lands of Goa, western India. I walk the path of a traditional yogi and a filmmaker, one foot in the world, the other in the silence behind it. In 2018, I left my work as a quality engineer, not out of rebellion, but from a quiet calling deep inside. Since then, I’ve lived as a wanderer. No plan, just presence. For nearly a two years now, I’ve been walking across Asia, Altai, Mongolia, Siberia, Buryatia, Yakutia, drawn to places where spirit still whispers through land, sky, and fire. The yogic path I follow is rooted in breath (prana), sound (mantra), and stillness (dhyana). Not performance, not show. Just awareness. What I practice is less about posture, more about presence. I’ve seen how the ancient ways still breathe quietly in remote places, often unnoticed. For over two years, I moved across the Indian subcontinent like water, living with tribes, monks, and forest people, from the icy stillness of Ladakh and Nepal to the warm earth of South India, the jungles of the Northeast, and the old deserts of Rajasthan. I traveled with little, but received much. Culture, stories, language, food, and the wisdom that comes from simplicity. To me, travel isn’t escape. It’s tapas, a kind of sacred burning. Every step a shedding. Every silence a teacher. If our paths cross, I’d be glad to sit, share breath, maybe chant a little, or tell you stories the mountains once told me. Not to impress, just to connect. Because in the end, we’re all walking each other home.
I’m very frustrated with the new version of CS. If you have WeChat, give me that when you send me the request, so that I can introduce you to the local hosts group with your basic info. Currently my routine is a bit like a monk. 4 am get up and 10 pm sleep. That won’t be comfortable for most of people. Therefore I will reduce hosting, but I can provide some resources. Hope to help. About Me I'm an experienced international Chinese teacher, coaching learners across the globe. I’m a psychology enthusiast who understands myself, others and social groups through the lens of psychology. I’m a slow-paced traveler, getting to know communities and cities through long-term stays. I’m a spiritual practitioner, exploring the unknown beyond science through religious knowledge and practices. I cherish the courage to face oneself, the habit of self-reflection, examining the nature of things, a spirit of exploration, and an open-minded attitude. My Couchsurfing Philosophy: equality, respect, sharing
CURRENT MISSION see me/my self, face me/my self, be me/my self, live now and live here ABOUT ME DB and YY are a strange couple in many ways. DB is American, YY is Chinese. DB is tall, YY is short. DB is outgoing with a great sense of humor. YY is serious with a great sense of logic. DB is good at directing, YY is good at organizing. DB and YY are very much compatible even though there is a huge age difference between them. They both share more or less the same philosophy except one is more idealistic, the other is more realistic. They both enjoy good conversations, good food, good companies, good music, good movies and good books. PHILOSOPHY Sharing... Life is beautiful... Be true to yourself... Take responsibility for what you say and do... Act upon your philosophy...Not talk the talk... Never take things for granted... Be Grateful... We are alive...
ABOUT ME I was, born and bred in Sicily where I graduated in languages and literature. I moved to London in 2014, where I was working as photographer and Retoucher. After a 40 days long hitchhiking trip around Central Europe I lived between London and Barcelona. In 2020 during a round the world trip I got stuck in India, where I stayed, met my wife and lived for 2 years! We're moving to Barcelona and then we'll see where the road takes us "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
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