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About B Gourley

Bernie Gourley is a writer living in Bangalore, India. His poetry collection, Poems of the Introverted Yogi is now available on Amazon. He teaches yoga, with a specialization in pranayama, and holds a RYT500 certification. For most of his adult life, he practiced martial arts, including: Kobudo, Muay Thai, Kalaripayattu, and Taiji. He is a world traveler, having visited more than 40 countries around the globe.

DAILY PHOTO: Neermahal

PROMPT: Historical Events

What major historical events do you remember?

Alexander takes Egypt, the death of Kublai Khan, the War of 1812, the Teapot Dome Scandal… You know, the biggies.

DAILY PHOTO: Unakoti Rock Carvings

DAILY PHOTO: Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala

DAILY PHOTO: Newtown Mural Art

PROMPT: Working On

What have you been working on?

Being…. POW!… more spontaneous. 自然 (zìrán) in the Taoist conception.

DAILY PHOTO: Science City, Kolkata

PROMPT: Don’t Know

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I’m a genius. I know everybody always says, “If nobody recognizes your genius, you’re not a genius,” but…. [I can’t really think of a rebuttal, seems airtight, now that I think about it.]

PROMPT: Lazy Days

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?

Rested. Like Mondays, they never get me down. [Or is that “rainy days?”]

DAILY PHOTO: Biswa Bangla Gate, New Town