Belajar Yoga

Yoga and the Musculoskeletal System
It is obvious that yoga postures, asana, require muscular effort. The
muscle activity can be measured on different levels. A high degree of
muscle activity increases the energy exerted, resulting in greater oxygen
intake as well a higher pulse rate and more frequent breathing.
Muscles that do not exert strength on immediate activity possess tension
in the form of an elastic countermovement or tension in posture.
Measurements of pulse rate, breathing frequency, and muscle tension
for most of the well-known postures show that yoga belongs to the type
of workout with less impact. Yoga has a great influence on the body,
but with less stress on the body. Furthermore, comparisons between
experienced and inexperienced yoga students show that an economization
of muscle activity enters into play. The level of effort will be
reduced as soon as you are able to achieve a certain posture, thus enabling
more concentration when carrying out an exercise (cf. Ebert,
2003, pp. 275–285).
As your knowledge and experience grow, you will find that your
enjoyment of yoga increases. Your concentration will be enhanced,
but with less stress on your muscles. The same thing is true for your