On the Healthy Eff Ect of A.N. Strelnikova’s Paradoxal Respiratory Gymnastics

Introduction. The paper discusses the significance of the current balance of the activity of the autonomic nervous system and a group of factors that affect it. The conditions that cause the need to promptly correct the functional status of the organism to relieve excessive tension of regulatory mechanisms are noted. Analysis of literature indicates that there are conflicting data on the benefits of breathing exercises as health remedies. Materials and methods. According to the study of the specific features of response of the autonomic nervous system, including heart rate variability, and changes in the functional status index, there is a positive effect of respiratory gymnastics by A. N. Strelnikova on the health. Research results. The data on specific features of the individual reactions of the autonomic nervous system to a set of breathing exercises by A. N. Strelnikova are presented. The positive influence of respiratory gymnastics on the indices of the regulatory mechanisms in terms of heart rate variability is noted. Conclusion. A. N. Strelnikova’s respiratory gymnastics can act as a corrector of the functional status of the body and its adaptive capabilities and as a health promotion solution by reducing the tension of the autonomic nervous system activity.