Research on the use of yoga elements in physical education classes to improve health

Importance. The low level of health of modern society raises the question of the possibilities of its recovery and physical development. Yoga, as one of the innovative methods of health improvement, stands out in this matter as effective, especially when introduced into physical education classes at the university. The aim is to research the impact of the introduction of yoga elements in physical education and sports at the university and its assessment both in terms of health and physical training.Research methods. An experiment was conducted with the participation of 48 students divided into experimental and control subgroups in the context of swimming and athletics sports. An experimental group of yoga elements was introduced into physical education classes during the warm-up and in the final part of the lesson. The evaluation of the effectiveness of classes was carried out on the basis of data recorded at the beginning and end of the experiment in the 1st semester on the speed of fulfillment of a given standard and according to the data on well-being recorded in the self-control diary.Result and Discussion. In the course of the research, the experimental group engaged in yoga showed higher results of speed change – this is not less than 8 %. The indicators recorded in the self-control diary were also better in the experimental group by the end of the research. As a result, the overall positive effect of sports activities on the student’s body was revealed and, in particular, according to the assessed indicators, a higher influence of the inclusion of yoga elements in classes was revealed.Conclusion. The issue of improving society is effectively solved by methods of physical culture. The research also proved that physical education and yoga have a positive effect on the human body, and it is yoga that allows the body to quickly adapt not only to physical exertion, but also to the effects of the environment on it.