Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants

Cagas, Jonathan Y.; Biddle, Stuart J. H.; Vergeer, Ineke

doi:10.1080/1612197x.2022.2090987

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“…Our findings are consistent with other data suggesting that physical health, mental health, and wellbeing are leading motivators for the use of meditation, yoga, and guided imagery/progressive relaxation [67][68][69][70] . Individuals with better health status (very good or excellent), who were active, and had healthy weight were overrepresented in all three practices.…”

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Prevalence and 20-year Trends in Meditation, Yoga, Guided Imagery and Progressive Relaxation Use Among US Adults From 2002 to 2022

Davies,

Faschinger,

Galante

et al. 2024

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Importance: Meditation, yoga, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation have been widely promoted as complementary approaches for health and wellbeing in the United States. However, the extent of growth in these complementary practices over the past 20 years and their use by diverse sociodemographic and health subgroups remains unclear. This knowledge gap could lead to misestimations regarding the applicability and safety of these practices in different settings, impacting public health planning and clinical healthcare decisions.Objective: To assess the prevalence and 20-year trends of meditation, yoga, and guided imagery/progressive relaxation use in US adults between 2002-2022.Design and Setting: We conducted a population-weighted analysis across 5 cycles of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) supplement. Participants: Participants were probabilistically sampled to represent the US adult population per census data.Main Outcomes and Measures: We estimated use prevalence and trends for mediation, yoga, and guided imagery/progressive relaxation along with associated sociodemographic and health characteristics. Results: The study included 134,959 participants (M=49.39 years, SD=18.4, 55.4% female). The overall use of meditation (18.3%, 60.53 million), yoga (16.8%, 55.78 million) and guided imagery/progressive relaxation (6.7%, 22.22 million) increased significantly from 2002 to 2022. Growth has been consistent across most sociodemographic and health strata, however traditionally privileged groups, and users of ‘Other’ race or with mental health concerns were overrepresented across practices in 2022. Meditation use accelerated over time for 65+ year olds and less educated subgroups.Conclusions and Relevance: Meditation and yoga have grown in popularity 2-3-fold over the past 20 years and were used by approximately 1 in 5 or 6 Americans respectively in 2022. Growth has been significantly faster among some underrepresented sociodemographic subgroups, but privileged and healthier groups remain overrepresented. There are indications of CAM practices being used to address unmet mental health needs among less educated, Indigenous, and older Americans. Public health officials and health professionals should be mindful of the extensive use of these practices in service and treatment planning and consider their risks and benefits. Further research is needed to understand for whom these practices are most helpful and when other interventions are needed.

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Prevalence and 20-year Trends in Meditation, Yoga, Guided Imagery and Progressive Relaxation Use Among US Adults From 2002 to 2022

Davies,

Faschinger,

Galante

et al. 2024

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“…The theme of giving back builds upon previous findings (e.g., relaxation for initiation of a yoga practice; health prevention, and mind-body connection as reasons to maintain a yoga practice) and could be a unique characteristic of continued yoga practice and intervention studies. [ 24 25 ] Finally, yoga has continued to gain respect from the medical field and has grown to include more clinically focused formats such as Yoga Therapy which blends the traditional components of yoga into the Western medical system. [ 34 ] Similar to previous studies, the findings of this study reinforce the multitude of yoga benefits for overall health[ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ] and provide an encouraging direction for the continued integration of yoga within our healthcare system.…”

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“…A large study of 546 participants out of the University of Southern Queensland pointed to the mind-body connection, spirituality, and stress management as some of the main motivators for individuals to maintain a yoga practice. [ 24 ] Further, the participants in the aforementioned study noted that they viewed yoga as both a physical and a mental/spiritual practice with the understanding that it could be both exercise as well as a lifestyle. Additionally, a study conducted in Germany,[ 25 ] found that over half of their participants reported a different reason for maintaining their yoga practice versus starting their yoga practice.…”

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Yoga and Mental Well-being: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Yoga Practitioners

Vogler,

Salyer,

Giacobbi

2023

International Journal of Yoga

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Context: Participation in yoga has increased dramatically amongst all demographic groups in recent decades. While studies have explored the physical and mental benefits of yoga, few have focused on the lived experiences of those practicing yoga and why they continue their involvement. Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess practitioners’ views about the impact of yoga on mental well-being and explore how these benefits may support their continued practice. Settings and Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 individuals, the majority identified as female (M age = 44.25, standard deviation = 11.80). The majority of participants were White (86.36%) and had practiced yoga for an average of 8–10 years (40.91%). Methods: A pragmatic qualitative approach was taken that included the adoption of a constructivist, narrative, meaning-making ontology, hermeneutic epistemology, and interpretivist axiology. Interviews were conducted on Zoom, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Analysis Used: Interviews were coded independently by two team members following reflexive thematic analysis procedures. Results: Two major themes, structural and functional components, covered the five main subthemes that explained why yoga was beneficial for mental well-being and highlighted the self-sustaining nature of yoga practice: (1) the yoga environment, (2) personnel, (3) strengthening of mind and body during practice, (4) transfer of skills, and (5) giving back. The practitioners described how their yoga journeys supported their mental well-being and encouraged the long-term maintenance of their yoga practices. A conceptual model will be presented that incorporates the major themes and provides an explanation of why practitioners continue to practice yoga. Conclusions: This study provides insight into how yoga’s mental well-being benefits affect adherence, and ultimately, informs our understanding of yoga as a self-sustaining practice.

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“…Yoga’s various forms have contributed to its long-term popularity over thousands of years. There is something for everyone when it comes to practicing this ancient form of exercise [ 31 ]. We focused on some widely available and famous types of yoga to help you find one that works best for you and your daily lifestyle.…”

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Yoga Meets Intelligent Internet of Things: Recent Challenges and Future Directions

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The physical and mental health of people can be enhanced through yoga, an excellent form of exercise. As part of the breathing procedure, yoga involves stretching the body organs. The guidance and monitoring of yoga are crucial to ripe the full benefits of it, as wrong postures possess multiple antagonistic effects, including physical hazards and stroke. The detection and monitoring of the yoga postures are possible with the Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT), which is the integration of intelligent approaches (machine learning) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Considering the increment in yoga practitioners in recent years, the integration of IIoT and yoga has led to the successful implementation of IIoT-based yoga training systems. This paper provides a comprehensive survey on integrating yoga with IIoT. The paper also discusses the multiple types of yoga and the procedure for the detection of yoga using IIoT. Additionally, this paper highlights various applications of yoga, safety measures, various challenges, and future directions. This survey provides the latest developments and findings on yoga and its integration with IIoT.

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Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants

Cited by 11 publications

References 51 publications

Prevalence and 20-year Trends in Meditation, Yoga, Guided Imagery and Progressive Relaxation Use Among US Adults From 2002 to 2022

Prevalence and 20-year Trends in Meditation, Yoga, Guided Imagery and Progressive Relaxation Use Among US Adults From 2002 to 2022

Yoga and Mental Well-being: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Yoga Practitioners

Yoga Meets Intelligent Internet of Things: Recent Challenges and Future Directions

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