"The Effect of Hatha Yoga Exercises on Efficiency of Respiratory System and Alertness of Female Students in Sports Science Faculty"

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Faculty of Sports Sciences for Girls - Helwan University

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Hatha yoga is considered one of the best sports that achieve balance between the spirit, body and mind. This research aims to design a training program using hatha yoga exercises and know its effect on the efficiency of respiratory system and Alertness for female students, The researcher used the experimental method with pre- and post-measurement for one experimental group, the number of whom was (17) female students from the second year, Then pre- and post-measurements were conducted before and after applying the program, To develop physiological efficiency and physical abilities for a period ranging from 30 to 40 minutes of (meditation and breathing exercises) - (special exercises in Hatha yoga), then perform calming exercises to gradually return the body and its physiological systems to a normal state and include a set of breathing, relaxation and muscle lengthening exercises for a period of 5 minutes of the total time of the program. The training program using Hatha yoga exercises showed a statistically significant improvement in the physiological variables under study and the level of alert discrimination of the experimental group in favor of the post-measurement.



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Hatha yoga, Pulse Oximeter, vital capacity, Alertness to Distinction.

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