Practice On! New Manduka Mat | Yoga Addict

Woohoo!! Practice On!! Finally my Manduka mat arrives yesterday! So Happy! I finally order new mat from Manduka Indonesia last week. Haha! Should have do it last year XD. I already saw this mat last year online, but didn't buy it because I thought it's pricey just for a mat. Nah! I was wrong.

Last year I got a yoga set from Body Sculpture for cheap price. I thought it feels slippery because it's still new. Haha! After 2-3 times try it at home, it still slippery XD. And I didn't use the other props (blocks, strap, eye mask & DVD), until now. Haha! What a waste! 

Like I said, I just start taking yoga class since last month. And I did use my slippery pinky mat. I thought it might "break in" if I often use it, but it didn't happen. Maybe because it's PVC mat, not TPE or rubber mat. Here is my old mat look like. 

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Before buy this new mat, I did another research for 2 weeks. The more I search the more I become confuse, lol! And the choices are between Manduka Ekolite, Jade Travel Mat, Cuca ECO-Care and YF Yoga mat. So the choice goes to Manduka Ekolite, even it's pricey but it's the best mat (based on online review, my friend and teacher review, too!). I was going to get Cuca ECO-Care, but it's only 100k different from Manduka Ekolite. Both are eco-friendly, but Manduka Ekolite made from natural rubber and biodegradable and Cuca made from TPE. After decide Manduka, I got another problem to choose the color (every colors look sooo pretty!). I even ask my friend opinion, lol. And decide to get the "Quest" or light blue.

The dark blue (Midnight) one is belong to my teacher, we order the mat together. He got the Super Ekolite one, that's why it's thinner than mine. On the package says "ultra grip sweaty + dry", so we will see, but I have no problem with sweat ^^. I never get extreme "drooling" sweat while workout.

Unwrap to feel the love ;) Hehe! First impression when I unwrap it, the color so pretty and it feel comfy when I touch it. 

It have nice stripy texture on it (just like what they mention on the website), for extra grip. One other thing that you might notice is the smell, it's really strong rubber smell. But it means it's made from real rubber and new rubber stuff always smell like that ;)

So, I put this mat in my bedroom so it can "breath" and the rubbery smell will be gone soon. But it makes my whole bedroom smells like rubber, haha! So, light on the candle, smell better ;) Another good thing from this mat is easy to roll up ;). It's like stick when I rolling it up, not like my old mat, I have to struggling when I try to rolling it into small roll to fit the mat bag.

See, after  I roll it up, my pink mat start unrolled my itself and become bigger, lol. Maybe because that pink mat didn't have grip, hehe. So, bye-bye to pinky mat (mum already ask my old mat, she want to reuse it as something else, not for yoga practice ;p). I can't wait to try this blue things this Sunday ;) Namaste!

Love, Ninu

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Feeling so Highschooler | Outfit

So, yesterday was yoga time. Usually I will wear something comfy and no heels on yoga day. But yesterday, I planned to meet our customers, so I have to dressed up well. I don't feel like to wear jeans, so I decide to wear my pleated skirt with white shirt. By the time I get out from my room, my sister-in-law, spontaneously tell Baby Z, "Aunty looks like high school student". LOL! Then I look at the mirror, Maybe she's right, lol! White shirt with skirt ;p

I grab my jacket, and again she say something, "Now you look like JKT48 member, don't forget to wear your boots aunty", WAHAHA! Ai takata, ai takata, Hoi! Hoi! LOL. I actually want to wear my boots, but I already wear it yesterday. I don't want to wear it again today. I saw on TV, they said, don't wear the same shoes everyday, it's not only about fashion but it will make your shoes life more longer. It's true, because I just broke my favorite pump shoes last week XD. 

Hmm, maybe this heels didn't match with the outfit, but at least it looks fine ;) So, how do you look today?

Love, Ninu

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See The Jungle Through The Eagle Eyes | Travel

See the jungle through the eagle eyes, what an epic title ;p That's what I felt when I finally able to visit The Canopy Bridge in Bangkirai Forest. It was sunny day, me, my sister, and our friend from South Korea come to visit us, in here! Yea! In Balikpapan. Lets, meet Jihyun and his 4 years old Jungle!

Maybe some of you must be wondered how do I know her, hehe! She was one of  my hosts from Couchsurfing while I visit South Korea last year (I haven't post anything about my Seoul travel XD). She planned to travel around Indonesia for 2 or 3 months with his cute son. And I was so exciting when they finally got a chance to visit us!

So, our journey starts on Saturday morning. Driving out of city, to go to some places. First place was the KWPLH. I've been to that place before, so I will skip that place. Our second place is the Bukit Bangkirai. I never been to this place my whole life, lol. At first, we (me and the driver) thought we are lost, because all we see only trees and some sign to Petung, not Bukit Bangkirai, lol.

There are some cars in fron of us, so we decide to follow them (we assume that they are going to the same place, because we meet them before at KWPLH). We was stuck about 1 hour after we see the first sign. Because there's a big hole in the road and the car in front of us can't go, until they put some wood in it. It was long drive until we see the sign (finally!) 

From that gate, it's about half hour to our destination XD. After we reach our destination, it was super hot and we all exhausted. We plan to have lunch at restaurant, but the food not ready yet (what?! T_T) We almost cancel this trip, because there's a rule kid's under 5 year old can't go to the canopy bridge and the canopy bridge seems far. We can't take stroller and Jungle have to walk, that's the problem. I ask the officer how far, and he said its about 1-2 hours. What?!? Jihyun already give up, I told her, we came this far to go to canopy bridge, let me ask the officer again. And finally, after clear instruction, the officer said, kids can go with adult, and the first canopy birdge only 500 meter from our place now, lol (So, that 1-2 hours walk was how long you want to stay around the canopy bridge, haha!) Soo, here we go!!

There's something funny happened when we start walking. Jungle was so happy, and he was dancing and fell down. Hehe.. I'm trying to upload the video, but the connection too slow XD.

He doesn't want to go down. Haha! That's what he do, trying to push the tree, lol! Before we go down stairs, he stuck his head in the fences. He said "mummy, look I can slide my head", few minutes later he said "mummy, I can't take out my head" XD. We was worry if he can't take it out and stuck here. But finally! He can! Yay! Too bad I didn't take picture (Jihyun took a pic). Maybe should ask her the pic and update here.

This is what I mean by see the jungle through eagle eyes ;) What a beautiful view from up here :) This bridge was build with american constructions. And it already established for years.

I really miss this little guy :) He is so funny, even we can't talk, lol! Because he only speak a little english and I can't speak korean, haha! 

So it was fun day at Bukit Bangkirai. Maybe next time will have to explore all the track ^^

Love, Ninu

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Yoga at the Beach | Healthy Life

Last week, I had crazy yoga addict sessions. I took four classes last week (usually only twice a week), because I had to exchange this week class due to holidays. And I got one free class (the fourth class), since my yoga teacher wants me to practice more. So I join one of his classes. He said this time is yoga beach time, that's why I'm so excited. He have class in one of the biggest hotel in the city, and the hotel is right next to beach ^^.

It was an exciting Sunday! It's kinda look like private beach. Very quite and relaxing. I was trying to take panorama picture, but I can't focus and the picture end up like this XD haha!

It's only 7 people came. So, it was good! My teacher can correct everyone pose. As usual, it's mostly balancing poses.

Oh, I wish I can do yoga at the beach everyday. Hear the sound, so relaxing. And see those tree when you lay down. What a beautiful day. And the last, take picture with the all the member today!

Can't wait to go there again this tomorrow ^^. Namaste!

Love, Ninu


Location : Le Grandeur Beach

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Yoga Ball, First Morning Class | Healthy Life

This morning, I finally go to morning yoga class! Even I came 15 minutes late XD. I woke up super early this morning (around 2 am) and I can't go back to sleep. So the whole early morning, I was in bed, watching TV and texting a friend. He said this morning yoga class will be funny because I will fall asleep in class XD. But the fact, I fell asleep in my bed. And wake up super late, around 7.30 am. I was feeling abit exhausted and dizzy and finally left home at 7.58 am. Haha! I know I will be late.

So this is my first Saturday class in my life ;p and my first morning yoga class ever. I went this morning, because it was holiday on Thursday and I have to go to yoga class twice a week (I don't want to miss any class). Today, the teacher is different, a beautiful old woman (a friend said she's 60's), and she teach us with this big ball. I thought this is will be easy, I'm WRONG! This is hard! It only took 5 minutes to make me sweat alot. The first pose I tried was Warrior 1, and it's hard, maybe because I don't used with the ball. Usually I can do it easily. This is more challenging, even the downward dog pose become hard with this big ball.

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That's one of the pose I did today. The teacher said, this workout is more about strength and flexibility. I just read some articles about the Ball, and just realize every person need different ball size. Here's the guidance from WikiHow to choose your ball based on your height.

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• 5 feet or shorter (152.4 cm), this is my size, the ball will be 18 inches (45 cm) ball.
• 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm) to 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm), then try 22 inches (55 cm) ball.
• 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) to 6 feet 1 inch (185), try 26 inches (65 cm) ball
• And if you are 6 feet 2 inches or taller, 30 inches (75 cm) is your ball.

Note : Choose a larger ball if you have back problems, long legs or for stretching and yoga exercises.

So, the conclusion today, it's ok to use bigger ball for yoga exercises. Haha! I was thinking the ball that I use this morning way to big for my size ;p The last week on this month, I will have another Saturday morning class (two holidays on my regular yoga class). I hope next time I will get a chance to try it again from the beginning (noted to my self : don't be late!). Happy Yoga and Namaste!

Love, Ninu

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How Yoga Transforms Your Body | Healthy Life

As you know, I have been starting taking yoga class again this month after a year break. And it makes me have more energy! I think I have to keep up my yoga spirit on "fire" that's why I start to google stuff about yoga. I also what to improve my skills, because after the 3rd class, my yoga instructure ask if I want to be his assistant or something. While googling, I found this beautiful image below and I was like this is true. How yoga transforms my body, I can even feel the different after day 1 I started the class.




I don't know how, but I still have my flexibility even after 1 year break. I didn't get much trouble doing poses (especially stretching poses). And I still can keep my balancing too! It feels great since the day I started yoga again. But sometime I feel a little pain, maybe because I force my self too much. I like being able to do every poses perfectly or as good as I can.

So I think everybody should start yoga too! It's good and have many benefit! I print this image and I will put it in my room, so I can keep my yoga spirit on "fire"! Let's yoga! Namaste!

Love, Ninu

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Fresh from the Oven! For Swap | Postcrossing

Finally, I don't get too lazy to print my postcards! This is some of pictures that I took while traveling. The picture quality is actually good and bright, but I don't know somehow when I print it, it become more darker XD (maybe need to adjust the brightness or something).

These three postcards below are in landscape size (210 x 100 cm). Printed on glossy photo paper with laser printer. It have matte finishing (because of the laser printer), but I will protect it with glossy clear spray, so it will last longer and the color wont faded. So, the end finishing is glossy.

And the others, are in potrait size (14.75 x 10.5 cm). Printed is the same paper as the previous one, but I already adjust the brightness. So this one not too dark. The paper quality is a little bit slight (200 gsm)

Those five postcards are ready for swap. If you like one of those postcard, just contact me!

Love, Ninu

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