Born in Surabaya Indonesia in 1965. He studied Sivananda Yoga through a friend from Switzerland and began studying yoga scriptures and reading yoga literature. Yoga felt very natural and organic to him and he continued to explore this relationship with breathing and movement.

Olop traveled to Europe to study with senior Iyengar teachers and eventually began teaching yoga in Bali.

Olop resonated with Iyengar Yoga for it precision, attention to detai and deep understanding of internal movement. He began his studies at the Iyengar Institue in Pune, India in 1994 and has received multiple levels of certification from Beginner Teaching through Intermediate Senior II. He returns to the Ramamani Institute annually for continuing education.

Olop's school in Bali has become an international hub for students from all over the world. He has also been teaching in USA, Australia and Europe. He teaches a very unique and dynamic form of Iyengar Yoga. His teaching is very deep work, with a focus on breath and alignment, yet a vigorous physical practice. He works joyfully and easily with students of all levels. His focus is the pass onto students from his extensive study and personal practice the experience of yoga or union; mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually

Regulation: Please be mindful during our session to avoid any injuries. Because despite providing instructions, I am not there to help adjust you. You are ultimately responsible for your own personal health and safety and you take full responsibility of any injury during the class.
Moreover, please do not join the class if you have an injury or any medical problem.

I hereby declare that I am free from all claims, in the present and future, should you injure yourself during the class.