13/11/2025
What really happens when you tense and release your muscles in yoga?
When you hold and then let go of muscle tension during an asana, your nervous system gets a clear signal: it’s safe to relax.
The body learns the difference between effort and ease. With each exhale, the muscles soften, heart rate slows, and the brain releases calming signals.
The same thing happens in meditation. When a distracting thought appears and you let it go, your mind is doing what the body just practiced — releasing tension, returning to balance.
It’s a simple training in awareness: effort, release, and peace in between.