Is your Yoga Strong?
May 7, 2012 – 10:52 amMany of us hold preconceived ideas and notions of what "yoga" ought to involve, its purpose, intent and mission. But physical yoga is intended for one reason: to reunite the body, mind and emotions into one-pointed focus. Where ever you are, in what ever you do, you can "yoke" these apparently separated aspects into union. A strong yoga practice can use any intensity level for its physiological purpose, but do to so safely and appropriately, track and measure your internal arousal level. First, determine your heart rate maximum. HRmax = 205.8 − (0.685 × age). Then, match your intensity to the appropriate fitness level and internal response to the activity. Convalescing: No Intensity (<40%HRmax) Beginners: Low Intensity (40-60%HRmax) Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery Intermediate: Moderate Intensity (60-80%HRmax) increases endurance and trains the anaerobic threshold Experienced only: High Intensity builds high-end work capacity No Intensity: If you're recovering, reconditioning, or recuperating, begin with light joint rotations here, ...







