Influence of regular practicing yoga on core stability muscles

The bachelor thesis deals with the topic of yoga and how it´s regular exercising affects the human body, mainly from a physical point of view. It describes individual changes of the body with a focus on changes in the deep stabilization system. Nowadays, the popularity of yoga is very high, which is great because it has a positive effect on the body itself and the mental state as well. The theoretical part includes description of yoga and deep stabilization system. There is history, philosophy and the diffrent types of yoga described. The theoretical part is devoted into two chapters: importance of breathing while yoga practising and explaination of asana practising. The chapter about the deep stabilizing system (DSS) deals with its general function in the human body. The bachelor thesis also contains the informations about the usage of DSS in physiotherapy. Also the anatomy of individual muscles, pelvis and spine is described. There are also mechanics and physiology of respiration described, for comparison of yoga and physiological breath. Most of the work consists of qualitative research, the aim of which was to find out and describe changes in DSS that take place in individual probands who regularly practice yoga for 3 months at least 3 times a week. The research sample consists of 2 women and 2 men. Probands were examined at the beginning of the 3 months exercise and then at the very end. These tests are finally compared and show the changes in posture or just DSS. The results show that DSS was affected in all 4 probands. In addition, there were other positive changes in their posture, flexibility, stability or muscle strength. All subjects confirm positive changes in their mood after each exercise. Even just the ability to focus on breathing that everyone has gained ensures better activation of DSS, which can be used, for example, as the prevention of vertebrogenic problems. Elements of yoga can be also used by any physiotherapist in their praxis