Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants
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Article Title | Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants |
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ERA Journal ID | 6326 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Cagas, Jonathan Y., Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Vergeer, Ineke |
Journal Title | International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 23 Jun 2022 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1557-251X |
1612-197X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2090987 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2090987 |
Abstract | Yoga is a holistic movement practice offering physical exercise and opportunities for mind–body integration and spiritual growth. Therefore, participation motives in yoga may vary depending on whether participants perceive yoga as a physical exercise, a psycho-spiritual discipline, or both. This study aimed to (1) identify subgroups of yoga participants based on their perceptions of yoga and level of immersion in yoga’s psycho-spiritual principles and (2) determine the motives that best differentiate the identified subgroups. A total of 546 yoga participants, 18–73 years old (M = 40.00, SD = 11.85), completed an online survey, which included sections measuring perceptions of yoga, participation motives, yoga immersion, and practice characteristics. Using a two-step cluster analysis, three subgroups of yoga participants were identified: (1) Exercisers, (2) Yogis, and (3) Postural Yogis. MANCOVA indicated significant differences in motives across yoga participant subgroups. Follow-up discriminant function analyses revealed that spirituality, mind–body integration, and coping/stress management contributed the most in distinguishing the three participant subgroups. Results showed that identifiable subgroups exist among yoga participants, with varying motives for participation. Yoga-related studies and promotional messages need to consider how yoga is understood by the intended participants and highlight the motives that match the target subgroups to encourage participation. |
Keywords | Yoga; holistic movement practices; spirituality; typology; participation motives |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
420603. Health promotion | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines |
Centre for Health Research |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w42x6/why-do-people-do-yoga-examining-motives-across-different-types-of-yoga-participants
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