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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the yoga experience on activity of antioxidant enzyme and cardiorespiratory function. In this study, 9 female yoga expert(above 3 years) and 8 female inexpert(below 1 month) were employed. During Vinyasa Flow Yoga program, HR was measured by Polar system(Polar electro Oy, Finland) and VO2max, Kcal and MET by K4b2(Cosmed, Italy), and SOD(superoxide dismutase), MDA(malondaildehyde) by ELISA Kit using blood sample. Blood samples were taken at rest, immediately after exercise, and after recovery period of 30 min. Independent t-test and ANOVA with repeated measure were performed to determine differences between group and within group. When a significant main effect was found, post hoc analysis by t-teat was used to isolate the difference. A significant level was considered as p<.05. The results of this study were as follow; The change of VO2max, Kcal, MET between groups in yoga experience showed the significant(p<.05) increase during yoga exercise. But, HR was no significant difference between groups. Serum SOD and MDA level were no significant difference within groups. MDA level at rest was significant difference between groups(p<.05). But, MDA level immediately after the exercise, and after a recovery period of 30 min was no significant between groups. In conclusion, Yoga meet recommendations for levels of physical activity for improving or maintaining health or cardiovascular fitness as recommended by ACSM.