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Perubahan


oleh Margaretha Seting Beraan pada 10 Maret 2010 jam 20:41

Bante Panya

Hidup memang penuh kejutan. Dalam banyak kesempatan, kita tidak tau apa yang akan terjadi sebelum sesuatu itu benar-benar terjadi. Persoalannya, tidak semua orang siap menghadapi kejutan hidup yang sifatnya tidak mengenakan atau tidak sesuai dengan harapan. Terimakasih untuk pak Ciwi(PBS) yang telah meminjamkan buku yang bagus ini, sangat inspiratif untuk aku dan semoga teman-temanku dan orang-orang yang kusayangi juga



Oleh Bante Panya (Sri Pannyavaro)
Dari buku: "Bersahabat dengan Kehidupan; memaknai dengan kearifan"
Tidak ada yang kekal di alam semesta ini, semuanya berubah. Apakah yang tidak berubah? Apa saja berubah! Perubahan memang dapat membawa kemajuan. Yang kecil menjadi besar, yang dulu tidak mampu sekarang hidup lebih baik, yang di bawah kemudian bisa naik. Semua itu terjadi karena adanya fenomena perubahan.kalau tidak ada perubahan, tidak akan ada kemajuan.

Kalau kita mengalami kesulitan yang sulit di pecahkan, tetapi kita menyadari bahwa didunia ini semuanya terkena perubahan, maka akan timbul optimisme, timbul harapan bahawa persoalan apapun pasti akan berubah. Kalau memang persoalan-persoalam itu tidak akan berubah, tentu kondisi, faktor lingkungan yang mengeilingi persoalan itu akan berubah. Tetapi, seandainya persoalan dan kondisinya tidak berubah dan kita sulit menerima hal atau keadaan itu, seiring dengan berjalanya waktu, tentu timbul perubahan disekitar kita, maka pemikiran kita juga berubah. Kalau sebulan yang lalu sangat sulit menerima, sekarang kita sudah siap untuk menerimanya.

Perubahan memberikan semangat kita untuk hidup, perubahan memberikan kekuatan kepada kita untuk menghadapi persoalan, karena di dunia ini, apakah yang tidak berubah. Persoalan yag pelik, persoalan yang sulit, juga berubah; lingkungan juga berubah; dan tanggapan pikiran kita berubah. Perubahan membuat kita bertahan, tidak patah semangat dan tidak putus asa.

Perubahan memberikan daya tahan, perubahan membuat seseorang untuk bertahan dengan penuh keuletan dan kesabaran. Kesabaran dan keuletan dalam bertahan menghadapi persoalan akan mampu kita lakukan kalau kita menyadari dengan sungguh-sungguh tentang hukum perubahan. Mengapa kita tidak bisa bertahan? Mengapa kita begitu berkecil hati, begitu mengkerut menghadapi masalah? Mengapa kita tidak ingat bahwa masalah itu juga akan berubah? Faktor-faktor yang membuat masalah itu muncul pasti akan berubah, lingkungan kita akan berubah dan cara berpikir kita pun juga berubah. Perubahan menimbulkan daya tahan, keuletan, kesabaran. Perubahan memberikan harapan bagi kita untuk maju, mengisi dan menyelesaikan kewajiban kehidupan ini.

Tetapi perubahan juga bisa membawa kehancuran, yang muda menjadi tua, yang sehat menjadi sakit, yang diatas kemudian turun ke bawah, yang sukses kemudian mengalami kegagalan; semua kejadian itu juga karena perubahan. Dari besar menjadi kecil juga perubahan bukan hanya dari kecil menjadi besar saja. Dari untung sedikit menjadi untung banyak adalah perubahan, tetapi dari untung banyak menjadi untung sedikit juga perubahan. Kemerosotan juga perubahan. Kegagalan, bencana, musibah, kemunduran, kelesuan, itu pun perubahan.

Memang perubahan yang mengakibatkan kemajuan tidak menimbulkan persoalan, tetapi menghadapi perubahan yang membawa kemunduran, itulah persoalan. Dan manusia tidak bisa menghindari perubahan yang membawa kemunduran itu. Pada saat kita menghadapi perubahan menuju kemunduran, disitulah kesiapan dan ketahanan mental dibutuhkan.

Tidak ada yang abadi, tidak ada yang tetap dialam semesta ini. Orang yang paling menderita adalah orang yang sulit menerima perubahan, terutama perubahan yang tidak enak. Mengapa perubahan harus diterima? Karena kita tidak bisa menghentikan perubahan.

A Beginners Guide to Yoga - The Five Common Mistakes Made by New Yoga Students

If you have recently started to practice yoga, you may be quite surprised at how your body and mind responds when you practice. Yoga is a form of personal development. Regular practice stretches your body and opens your mind. To get the most from your yoga class, it is essential you avoid the mistakes, I often see new students make.

Mistake #1 - You Compare Yourself To Other Students - yoga classes attract a wide range of people with different physical abilities and emotional issues. In a class, it is tempting to compare, for example, your downward dog pose with other students doing the same pose. Generally, when you compare you loss your focus and may even start to put yourself down or heaven forbid, feel boastful and proud on how good you look in the downward dog pose!

Solution: Stay focused on your breath. Yoga is a personal journey. Your yoga class is your "Me-Time" and time to relax and let go of the constraints of work and home life. Some days your body will feel more open and flexible and you can touch your toes in the seated forward bend; on another day, you may have a stiff back and your body refuses to move into the pose. By staying focused on your breath and being aware of what is going on inside your body, reduces the likelihood of you comparing yourself to others.

Mistake #2 - You Rush Through The Poses - it is tempting to go straight into a pose and forget to make sure your body is correctly positioned, for example, in the triangle pose, you fail to make sure your feet and hips are in correct alignment, you just rush straight into the pose and stretch your arm above your head. Whilst this may look correct, you run the risk of injury and do not get the full benefit of the posture.

Solution: Take your time. All yoga poses consist of getting into the pose, being in the pose and coming out of the pose. It is essential you take your time to get into the pose, to correctly align your body and then slowly breathe your way into the posture and remain there for at least 5 - 10 rounds of deep breathing and then slowly come out of the pose. For example, in the triangle pose, take time to make sure your feet are correctly positioned - right heel in line with your left arch.

Mistake #3 - You Get Frustrated and Annoyed With Yourself - most basic yoga exercises (asanas) look deceptively simple and easy to do. They are. Consequently, a lot of new students expect to be able to go straight into the "perfect pose." However, if you have never exercised before, lead a very sedentary life or spend most of your working time at a desk using a computer, your body becomes stiff and inflexible. The expression "use it or lose it" applies to the human body. Over the years your body adapts to the demands made on it. Yoga exercises require you to stretch and move your body - although yoga is gentle, this can still be a shock to your body. You realise just how inflexible you have become over the years. I often see students get cross with themselves and moan, "I used to be able to touch my toes" as they struggle to position themselves in the forward bend pose, or have trouble raising their arms above their head, as they prepare for the seated forward bend pose.

Solution: Be gentle and accept your body as it is today, not how you imagined it to be 2, 5, or even 10 years ago. You are a living organism and, if you haven't exercised for a while, you're body will be stiff and inflexible. With time and regular practice, you will notice an increased range of movement and ease in your body. For example, one of my students, aged 73 years can now place his hands just below his knees in the seated forward bend. When he first started yoga, his back and hamstrings were so stiff he reached just to his mid thighs.

Mistake #4 - You Miss The Final Relaxation Exercise - most yoga classes finish with the 'Final Relaxation' - a chance for you to lie down on your back in savansa (the Corpse Pose) and your yoga teacher take you through a deep guided relaxation. The Final Relaxation can last anything between 2 - 10 minutes. Many students, often due to other commitments, skip the Final Relaxation and leave the class. As a Yoga Teacher and yoga student, I feel the Final Relaxation is the most important yoga pose of your session. It gives the body a proper chance to fully relax and allow the energy released to settle and be absorbed into your body.

Solution: Schedule your yoga class at a time that allows you to complete the class and relax completely. The Final Relaxation/Corpse Pose is the basic pose of relaxation. It helps to release tension from the body and calms and rejuvenates your mind and spirit.

Mistake #5 - You Think Yoga Is Just A Form Of Exercise - many new students do not realise that the way yoga is practiced in the west is only one path of yoga. There are different styles of yoga, which suits different personalities - e.g. Ashtanga Yoga and Sivananda Yoga are two very distinct forms of yoga. In addition, yoga has a whole historical and philosophical foundation, known as the Yoga Sutras (The Eight Limbs of Yoga.) which underpins the yoga exercises you practice in your class.

Solution: Take time to study the philosophical and spiritual side of yoga. Sign up for a course which covers the wider psychological and practical aspects of yoga. Visit other schools/styles of yoga - there is a wide choice - from Iyengar Yoga to Bikram Yoga to Bhakti Yoga - there is a style and form just right for you.

If you are new to yoga, take your time, relax, and enjoy your special form of relaxation. With patience, love and care you will gain a tremendous amount from this ancient practice. Namaste.

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From Ntathu Allen - Sivananda Yoga Teacher and Registered Polarity Therapist.

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