Motivation for project implementation The new situation with COVID 19 was a big shock for EU citizens, the youngest were also affected by this situation. Passivity, isolation and limited opportunities for sports and sports activity were drastic changes that affected habits and contributed to increased stress and depression. The results of COVID-19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (13.05.2020, United Nations COVID-19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) show alarming data and statistics. The state of mental health, disorders and depression among European citizens is on the rise and the numbers are alarming for young people as well. According to the results: - Depression has affected over 264 million people worldwide - More than 1-5 people live in conditions affected by conflict or have a severe mental health condition - About half of the respondents had mental health problems from the age of 14 - In low- and middle-income countries between 76% and 85% of people with mental health conditions do not receive treatment for their condition, despite evidence that interventions can be effective - Globally there are less than 1 mental health professional for every 10,000 people. Motivated by the current alarming situation across the EU, young people from 7 non-governmental organizations from the EU created a program for realization of youth exchange. Through 8 daily activities, young people through non-formal learning improved their competencies in the process of protecting mental health through the use of sports and sports activity in the process of a pandemic. Through this youth exchange, national practices for the protection of mental health through sports during an epidemic were promoted. In the process, yoga was used as a mechanism for protecting the mental health of young people during self-isolation and protecting their mental state and physical emotionality. The needs and issues: The pandemic that humanity has faced has caused a new lifestyle and major problems in the new life adaptation that has offered limited social life and great distancing. The pandemic has promoted a major problem, which is INCREASED DEPRESSION AND DISORDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH among EU citizens. Young people were not spared from these problems and the increased level of depression and stress. According to local research and the promotion of information by partner organizations, these negative influences did not affect the youth leaders, volunteers and activists who are active in the field of non-formal education. The need for education of young people in the field of stress management, depression and emotional instability was the inspiration for creating this key action and organization of a project through which young people learned how to cope with the negative impacts on mental health. What are the objectives of your project? - Education and preparation of young people how to be active in sports during an epidemic and limited opportunities for socialization and affirmation - Promotion of sports as a tool to improve the emotional state of young people, motivation of young people to actively play sports and take care of their mental health - Exploring tools for young people to raise public awareness and motivate other young people across the EU to actively play sports and take care of their mental health - Promotion of yoga as a mechanism for protection of mental health during self-isolation, limited movement and pandemic - Creating methods to combat depression, stress and negative energy of young people during daily life activities