The flash of sunlight from behind the Borobudur temple seemed to want to split the temple into two parts.
The sunlight was already sending its warmth even though it was still 07.00 in the morning. Dew still hangs on the tips of the grass, but soon it will fall to the earth and the wet grass stalks will dry out as more and more sunlight falls on the earth, warming the field at the foot of the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia .
Borobudur Temple was once named one of the seven wonders of the world. The 35 meter high temple building was built in 770 AD and completed in 825 AD. Until now, this temple is still one of the tourist destinations in Indonesia and is often visited by world celebrities.
Ratna Ayu Budhiarti, a writer and yoga trainer.
Being able to practice yoga under the guidance of a professional teacher, Yuddhi Widyantoro, at the foot of Borobudur is a luxury that not everyone can have. As participants of the Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival, we have the small privilege of practicing yoga for free, under the feet of Borobudur temple too. What a gift to be grateful for.
Borobudur Temple is surrounded by beautiful fields and gardens. From the main gate alone, we have to walk about 2 kilometers to the temple location. For travelers who like to walk, this is an opportunity to exercise. However, if you are tired or older tourists, you can take an electric vehicle available at the location, but you have to pay.
A yoga trainer, Ratna Ayu Budhiarti, does a handstand at the foot of Borobudur temple.
The field in one corner of the Borobudur temple that we use to practice joyful yoga and meditation. We called it joyful yoga because the participants were writers who had never been exposed to yoga, although there was also a poet from Garut (West Java), Ratna Ayu Budhiarti, who was already a yoga instructor.
When we practiced, the sun was behind the walls of Borobudur temple. The moment when the sun begins to appear is the most exotic and beautiful moment because it appears slowly and the shadow of the temple complete with the highest stupa seems to be printed on the earth through black and white shadows.
Several writers and cultural figures from various cities in Indonesia, did yoga in the field around Borobudur temple.
Yoga di Kaki Candi Borobudur
Sinar mentari sudah mengirimkan kehangatannya meski waktu masih menunjukkan pukul 07.00 pagi. Embun-embun masih bergelayutan di ujung rerumputan, tetapi sebentar lagi akan jatuh ke bumi dan batang-batang rerumputan yang basah akan mengering seiring dengan semakin melimpahnya sinar matahari yang turun ke bumi, menghangatkan lapangan di bawah kaki candi Borobudur di Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.
Candi Borobudur pernah dinobatkan sebagai salah satu dari tujuh keajaiban dunia. Bangunan candi setinggi 35 meter tersebut sudah dibangun sejak tahun 770 Masehi dan selesai pada 825 Masehi. Sampai kini, candi tersebut masih menjadi salah satu destinasi wisata di Indonesia dan sering dikunjungi pesohor dunia.
Bisa berlatih yoga di bawah bimbingan guru profesional, Yuddhi Widyantoro, di bawah kaki Borobudur adalah sebuah kemewahan yang tidak bisa dimiliki semua orang. Sebagai peserta Borobudur Writers dan Cultural Festival, kami memiliki sedikit keistimewaan untuk berlatih yoga dengan gratis, di bawah kaki candi Borobudur pula. Sungguh sebuah anugerah yang harus disyukuri.
Candi Borobudur dikelilingi lapangan dan taman yang indah. Dari pintu gerbang utama saja, kita harus berjalan kaki sejauh sekitar 2 kilo meter menuju lokasi candi. Bagi pelancong yang suka berjalan kaki, ini merupakan kesempatan untuk berolahraga. Namun, kalau sedang lelah atau bagi wisatawan berusia lanjut, bisa menumpang kendaraan listrik yang tersedia di lokasi, tetapi harus membayar.
Lapangan di salah satu sudut candi Borobudur yang kami pakai untuk berlatih yoga gembira dan meditasi. Kami menamakan yoga gembira karena para peserta adalah penulis yang sebelumnya tidak pernah mengenal yoga, meski ada juga penyair dari Garut (Jawa Barat), Ratna Ayu Budhiarti, yang sudah menjadi instruktur yoga.
Ketika kami berlatih, sinar matahari berada di balik dinding candi Borobudur. Saat-saat ketika matahari mulai menampakkan diri adalah saat yang paling eksotis dan indah karena ia muncul perlahan dan bayangan candi lengkap dengan stupa tertinggi seperi tercetak di bumi melalui bayangan hitam putih.
