yogi gifts

By Nengah Sudarsana, a cat takes the pose of the yogi. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. This cat covers ears, eyes and mouth against hearing, seeing or speaking evil.

By Nengah Sudarsana, a cat takes the pose of the yogi. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. This cat covers ears, eyes and mouth against hearing, seeing or speaking evil. The color derives from India ink.

By Nengah Sudarsana, a cat takes the pose of the yogi. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. Given a hand-painted finish in black and white, this cat covers ears, eyes and mouth against hearing, seeing or speaking evil.

The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. This suar wood sculpture by Wayan Rendah masterfully communicates the yogi’s piety, religious asceticism, and self-denial.

Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification.

An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting, this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety, of religious asceticism, and of self-denial.
Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region, searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification.
A gripping piece in local suar wood, the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.

An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting, this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety, of religious asceticism, and of self-denial. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region, searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification. A gripping piece in local suar wood, the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.

Exquisitely carved from wood, a yogi figure stands in a powerful stretching pose to improve flexibility and release tensions from the body and mind. The statuette holds its form like a yoga guru who is well practiced in uniting their mind, body and spirit. From Eka of Indonesia, this wood statuette is handmade and signed by the artisan.

'Yoga' is Putumayo’s first CD release featuring songs selected to accompany yoga practice and serve as a relaxing soundtrack for daily life. Rooted in ancient Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, the practice of yoga has evolved over the past 5,000 years. Adopted by millions of people around the world, yoga provides a vehicle for greater health and spiritual awareness. Music has long had a close relationship with yoga, particularly in the Bhakti tradition, which incorporates musical chants into its practice.

Track list:

• 'Ghungate Ke' by The Lucknow Project
• 'Om Hari Om / Sharanam Ganesha' by Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band
• 'Purnamadah' by Shantala
• 'Bolo Ram' by Wah!
• 'Cerulean' by Ben Leinbach & Geoffrey Gordon
• 'Devaki' by Karnamrita Dasi
• 'Bangles' by Niraj Chag
• 'El Bosque Eterno de Los Ninos' by Amounsulu
• 'Moods of Kirtan (Siksastakam)' by Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits
• 'O Rama' by Susheela Raman
• 'Hanuman Baba (Dab Farm Remix)' by Krishna Das
• 'Sira' by Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze
• 'Offering Chant' by Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe
• 'Bliss' by Yogini