Sharina E.P., Moskalyonova N.A., Lagutenko L.V., Moiseev A.N., Tsvetkova I.A. Development of flexibility in female students by means of modern fitness trends (using yoga as an example)

Abstract
Due to the large amount of academic load in modern conditions of university education, students have significant decrease in the volume of motor activity and, accordingly, the development of physical qualities. The article discusses the issues of improving the flexibility of female students of the Moscow State University named after G.I. Nevelsky on the basis of the introduction of modern technologies in the educational process of the university on the example of three areas of yoga – Hatha yoga, yin yoga and ashtanga yoga. The conducted research confirms that the use of this technique significantly improves the indicators of flexibility development among university students and increases their interest in practical physical education classes.
Keywords: fitness, yoga, wellness gymnastics, hatha yoga, ashtanga yoga, yin yoga, flexibility, students.