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Overview
About Me
I'm a Independent storyteller,filmmaker, photographer, mountaineer who has been travelling around India working in offgrid Farms, permaculture and communities, have travelled extensively in the Himalayas specially Uttrakhand from past 6 years,also work as a trip advisor adventure sports trainer and treck leader for short groups to people who really want to explore the beauty and serenity of the Himalayas.
Film-maker by profession,mountaineer by heart
I absorb from every culture I come across and try to either turn them into stories.
My love for meditation philosphy and spirituality is never ending and is my constant love 🙏.
If not active here feel free to drop a message on
Instagram @thelostmonk
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
To meet people and learn more about culture, geography share ideas solve problems involve with people even though it may be a short period but add a value to their life in this short period ,to share new stories,this World is one big family and I guess we should all know the members,you never know when 2 like-minded individuals may meet and bond together forever'.
I am also more inclined towards simple things
Simplicity is all what i seek in life
To spread love peace and harmony
OM shanti 🕉️✡️
Interests
My interest vary from Global economics to advertising to marketing to filmmaking
I'm interested deeply in philosphy,psychology and spirituality
I'm also into adventure sports like skateboarding, slacklining,swimming, kayaking, mountaineering, hiking etc
I'm also into music and love playing instruments like guitar digeredoo percussion instrument, learning flute
I'm interested into life and all what it brings
- dogs
- books
- photography
- film making
- education
- organic food
- yoga
- meditation
- movies
- classical music
- hiking
- camping
- spiritual
- swimming
- philosophy
- psychology
- adventure travel
- nature
- spirituality
- slackline
- permaculture
- videography
- film
- healing
- diving
- shamanism
- weed
- herbs
- vipassana
- psychedelics
- permacultura
- smoke
- dhamma
- cannabis
- brain
- hikking
- psytrance
- nature walks
- organic farming
- adventure sports
- psychoanalysis
- kundalini yoga
- classical
- highline
- osho
- helping others
- yoga and meditation
- movies and series
- experiential learning
- lsd
- neuroplasticity
- hiking in the mountains
- vedanta
- travelling,
- magic mushrooms
- education reform
- ramana maharshi
- hash
- mushroom foraging
- sadhguru
- neem kharoli
- psylocibin
Music, Movies, and Books
Music
Lata g, Kishore da,Burman da,Kabir cafe, Frank Sinatra,Beatles,Queen,Bob Dylan,Lenon, Elvis Presley, Backstreet Boys etc etc
Kirtan and chanting and mantras
Books and Authors
OSHO,Rashmirathi,Manto,Premchand, Alchemists,Kafka, Dostovesky, Slyvia path, William wordsworth,Murakami(are a lot of them),
Movie Directors
A lot of international cinema including wong kar wai,majid majeedi,Abbas kirostwami,Satyajit ray, Ritwik Ghatak,Mani Kaul,Bimal Roy,Coen Brothers,David Finch,Ozu,Nolan,Finch (yes directors not films)
A lot of Bollywood films can also recommend you some
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I have lived with sages in gangotri and meditated in various caves in high altitudes
I have backpacked solo just to absorb culture through nagaland northeast and south without any permits
I have backpacked hitchhiked leh ladhak travelling in trucks spending nights with local truck drivers in Indias most dangerous routes while i was in college
I have made treehouses and natural building houses and I geeli eve creation is God's best creation
Every day i am able to witness is an amazing opportunity for which i feel blessed and ever grateful
I have meditated and microdosed on lsd and mushrooms and local himalayan psychedelic alone and all those experiences were also profound and transforming
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach
The art of learning
Slacklining
Photography,Football, skateboarding,Chess, Interesting games,hiking tips,editing,video editing,filming,crazy things
Meditation techniques
Philosphy
Life help
Share
Ready to share whatever little i know of this mega world, am always open for long discussions regarding philosophy psychology spirituality nature permaculture
Learn
I am open to learn any new thing from any person,
learning makes life rich, degrees just give us employment
I love learning from everyone I come across
What I Can Share with Hosts
Well my only aim in life is to help people as much as i can in all possible ways
The best i can offer is some life changing philosophies and resources that can def help you have a better life for sure
Apart from that i can offer you tips on
Naturopathy
Shamanism
Healing
Permaculture
Organic farming
Backpacking
Volunteer traveling
Some tips and tricks to sharpen your brain
Business ideas
Lots and lots of Stories and experiences of backpacking through india as well as hiking or camping tips
Photoshoots with sharp edited pictures,Music Video,any creative idea regarding marketing
Or maybe cook food or help in household chores ,some crazy philosophy if you're up for it and maybe some interesting games or maybe share silences under the moonlight and listen to a greater force(that's my personal fav) .
Countries I’ve Visited
India, Nepal, Thailand
Countries I’ve Lived In
India