Integrating yoga exercises into physical training for female University students

The article presents the results of implementing modifications to the general physical training program for female students at the Agrarian University. The study aimed to identify effective health-enhancing exercises and integrate them with general physical training within the framework of the "Elective Courses in Physical Education and Sports" discipline. Through a review of literature on the effectiveness of therapeutic gymnastic exercises, gymnastics incorporating yoga elements was selected. The research and analytical work resulted in a revised general physical training program for female students, combining standard conditioning exercises with yogic gymnastic practices. This program was piloted in the educational process of the aforementioned discipline. The program modifications were positively received by 82% of participants. Based on subjective feedback, students reported notable benefits from the yoga exercises, particularly reduced emotional stress and improved overall well-being.