THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL QUALITIES IN CHILDREN AGED 5 – 6 YEARS OLD THROUGH A RANGE OF EXERCISES WITH ELEMENTS OF HATHA YOGA

Abstract

The paper reveals the question of physical education of children aged 5 – 6 years old through a range of exercises with elements of Hatha-yoga, which allow you to focus on the development of the mobility of the spine strength and endurance of the muscles, joint health, help maintain good health. High efficiency of the yoga adapted to children’s body is as well due to its ability to restore the protective system of the body and metabolism, normalize the functioning of the nervous system and circulation. The authors reveal the content of the developed complex of physical exercises with elements of Hatha-yoga, which includes asanas adapted for children of preschool age. Exercise is directed on developing such physical qualities as strength endurance, coordination and flexibility. The sequence of the exercises was determined on the basis of the physical effect of the exercises on children’s body, muscle groups involved in performing asanas, as well as coordinating the difficulty for the development of positions. In practicing the complex, attention was also focused on different ways of breathing. From the inventory of the Hatha-yoga breathing exercises the authors chose to use the exercises to build children’s skills of full breath through the gradual development of the methods of abdominal (diaphragmatic) breathing, breast breathing, and surface (clavicle) breathing. The exercises to the control air flow and regulation of breathing were used as well. The paper presents the results of the pedagogical experiment, which confirms the effectiveness of the developed complex for both boys and girls of preschool age. The proposed complex of physical exercises with elements of Hathayoga is recommended for development of physical qualities of children aged 5 – 6 years old at extra-curricular physical exercise classes.