Tag Archives: Yogi

Yoga Gembira di @5thiccefe (5th Indonesia Climate Change Education Forum and Expo)

Posted on 16 May 2015 by akhlis

‎Yoga Gembira hadir menyemarakkan 5th Indonesia Climate Change Education Forum and Expo yang digelar hingga esok hari di Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center. Agenda besar acara tersebut sendiri sangat sesuai dengan salah satu misi komunitas Yoga Gembira untuk mendekatkan warga … Continue reading →

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When The Imperfect Desires Perfection

Posted on 9 May 2015 by akhlis

There are times when you are sitting in a yoga class and the guru says repeatedly,”It’s OK not to be perfect.” I roll my eyes whenever I hear it. I almost always believe it’s a sheer joke or a remark … Continue reading →

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I Swear You’ll Sweat

Posted on 2 May 2015 by akhlis

‎No no no. I’m not saying it’s going to be an intimidatingly super hard-core or insanely advanced class requiring you to have a trained contortionist’s ability. I’ll be gentle and kind with myself and whoever cares to be there. It’s … Continue reading →

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Standing Head-to-Knee

Posted on 15 March 2015 by akhlis

Standing head-to-knee pose is a bikram yoga pose which is claimed to be good for mental strength, can improve concentration, helps realize oneness of mind and body, may improve circulation and flexibility, good for diabetes, may improve pancreatic function, strengthen … Continue reading →

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Membahas Tuntas Back Bend

Posted on 10 December 2014 by akhlis

Siapa suka back bend? Jarang sekali di kelas yoga ada peserta atau murid yang menyukai jenis gerakan satu ini. Rasanya tidak nyaman karena membuat kita susah bernapas dengan normal. Apa pasal? Bila Anda teliti lagi, gerakan back bend yang membuka … Continue reading →

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Sejenak Bersama Patrick Beach

Posted on 4 December 2014 by akhlis

Dengan begitu banyaknya perempuan di dunia yoga kontemporer, kita sering lupa bahwa di tanah asalnya India, yoga lebih banyak dilakukan oleh para yogi alias pegiat yoga pria. Yogi-yogi zaman dulu memiliki jenggot yang panjang, cambang yang tak terpelihara, pakaian ala … Continue reading →

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A Hobbyist Yogi’s Rants

Posted on 15 September 2014 by akhlis

‎It’s confusing for me to answer questions like:”How long did it take you to master this pose or that pose?” or “Can you now do pose X or pose Y?” or “How’s the progress of your practice? Do you manage … Continue reading →

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The Father of Modern Yoga BKS Iyengar Dies at 95

Posted on 20 August 2014 by akhlis

Born on 14 December 1918, our yoga role model authoring Light on Yoga (dubbed as the bible of yoga these days) died in Bellur, British India today 20 August 2014. He is 95 years old. It’s a very devastating piece … Continue reading →

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Guru!!! (Bagian 3)

Posted on 28 June 2014 by akhlis

Udara dalam ruang apartemen mewahnya cukup membuat saya sedikit menggigil. Dari sebelah terlihat sebuah gedung tinggi, pusat perbelanjaan yang megah. Murid saya ini tidak memiliki mat yoga sehingga ia menggunakan karpet ruangan sebagai alas saja. Saya menyarankannya membeli di toko … Continue reading →

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Guru!!! (Bagian 2)

Posted on 26 June 2014 by akhlis

MC tidak bisa disalahkan juga. Saya ingat yoga dianggap sebagai olahraga ringan nan feminin karena pencitraan yang salah kaprah yang diakibatkan kampanye pemasaran oleh pengusaha-pengusaha Barat. Padahal riwayat yoga sungguh patriarkal, macho. Inilah olah badan, jiwa dan semuanya yang didominasi … Continue reading →

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Guru!!! (Bagian 1)

Posted on 25 June 2014 by akhlis

Seorang guru tidak pernah menjadi guru dengan sendirinya. Seorang guru, apapun bidang yang digelutinya, baru akan menjadi guru jika orang lain menganggapnya demikian. Pengakuan status guru itu tidak perlu harus dengan sertifikasi yang berbelit dan menghabiskan uang tetapi yang pasti … Continue reading →

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Yoga ‘Escapism’ and Dealing with Life Ordeals

Posted on 22 June 2014 by akhlis

A yogi friend claims yoga classes and retreats as a way to escape from unwanted facts, flee bitter reality. Yoga escapism, as I may call it, is the current trend. Most ancient yogis did yoga for the sake of religious … Continue reading →

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