CURRENT MISSION

Helping others - with Chinese Medicine and - an occasional clown nose!

ABOUT ME

50'ish (chronologically) traveller, musician, bodyworker, intellectual - generally, a fellow with almost boundless curiosity who got tired of taking himself too seriously 27 years ago and ran off to join the circus (seriously! Juggler, clown, magician)... since then I've refined some talents and acquired lots of skills to help others - which is the common thread of my activities on the planet... in 4 words - "How can I help?"
I love to cook (Indian, Mediterranean, Silken Tofu, etc.), play music (shakuhachi, mandolin, flute, etc.), people who relentlessly push and exceed the boundaries of thought to engage in and with freedom, Tai Qi, forests, deserts, canoeing, sailing, meditation - and the list goes on...

PHILOSOPHY

Peace, Gratitude, Contribution / Service... time is precious and life is fragile, yet extremely resiliant; suffering is required, misery is optional, and god is always available - if you tune in and listen!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfed in Florida and Jamaica Plain (Boston), corresponded with a few folks in other places, and hoping to surf on future travels for study. I'm happy to welcome fellow travellers when I can, which due to my new living arrangements may not be often.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

28 years ago, I used to live on the road, with a different "home" every night - sometimes under stars, sometimes under bridges, and occasionally on the couch of kind and generous folks all around North America. I made some good lasting friends, learned a lot, and was able to return the favour every once in a while since then.

Interests

Wilderness canoeing; cycling; music (flute, mandolin, shakuhachi, guitar, etc.), sailing, oriental bodywork (acupressure, acupuncture, Tui-na, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi, Meditation, Korean Hand Therapy, etc.), alternative energy, real estate, addictions counselling, spirituality, world religions, free thinking, COMPASSION

• cooking
• meditation
• movies
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• canoeing
• sailing
• medicine
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Wide and diverse interests - from Danny Kaye to "The Usual Suspects"; The I Ching and the Bible (not to 'thump', but as a statement of love), Buddhist and Taoist studies.
Classical, 'outside' jazz, blues, world music - artistry and eloquence, in almost any form...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Appeared in movies with Catherine Hepburn and Mickey Rooney... walked on burning coals, ate fire, shared a dressing room with Cirque du Soleil for a month...

Teach, Learn, Share

Generally: Tools for developing and expanding awareness, overcoming limitations (ie 'negative' belief systems, etc), and improving quality of life.

Specifically: Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi, Meditation, healthy foods and eating...

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