By the methods of literature study, questionnaire and statistics, the paper discusses the effects of yoga on the physical fitness, physical functions, body shape, life stayle and mental health. The result shows that yoga may effectively improve the physical functions and fitness of obese female university students, decrease their body fat percentage and the circumferences of the different body parts, better their body shape, optimize their life styles, improve their mental health and enhance the living quality. The paper provides an appropriate exercise method for the physical and mental health of obese female university students and at the same time provides empirical reference for the researches on the effects of yoga on female physical and mental health. |