Surya Namaskar Yoga as Talent Stimulation to Children’s Dance Art

Abstract

This study aims to find out 1) the habituation of Surya namaskar yoga activities as stimulation of children's dance talents; 2) factors related to Surya namaskar yoga activities as stimulation of children's dance talents. The research conducted at Bali Q-Ta Kindergarten in Keramas Village, Blahbatuh Subdistrict, Gianyar Regency, Bali, in 2014, consisting of 55 children. This research is qualitative research with an ethnographic approach. Data collection is done by conducting observations, interviews, and analysis of documents. Data analysis in this study uses qualitative data analysis techniques from Spradley, consisting of five analysis stages: domain analysis, taxonomy analysis, componential analysis, and theme analysis. The results showed 1) stimulation of children's dance talents developed by habituating Surya namaskar yoga when starting learning in the classroom through stages such as pranamasana, hasta uttanasana, on hastasana, aswa sancalanasana, parvatasana, astangga namaskara, bhujanggasana, prawatasana, aswa sancalasana, on hastasana, hasta uttanasana, pranamasana. 2) this study found several factors that support children developing dance talents, i.e. teachers knowing and understanding children's education, creating a pleasant learning atmosphere, establishing good communication and cooperation with parents, and supporting adequate learning facilities healthy environment.