Table 4 Patterns of use of yoga, (N = 1775)
| Â | Total responses, n (%) |
|---|---|
Duration of yoga practice | (n = 1730) |
Last 6 months | 824 (48) |
Last 1 year | 381 (22) |
Last 1–5 year | 311 (18) |
More than 5 years | 214 (12) |
Missing | 45 (3) |
Type/style of yoga practice | (n = 1730) |
Unsure about the style | 543 (31) |
Whatever is available | 450 (26) |
Mixed style | 370 (21) |
Traditional Hatha Yoga | 208 (12) |
Astanga | 201 (11) |
Power Yoga | 166 (9) |
Vinyasa | 128 (7) |
Iyengar | 58 (3) |
Shivananda Yoga/Yoga Vidya | 48 (3) |
Bikram /Hot yoga | 26 (2) |
Kundalini | 15 (1) |
Krishnamacharya tradition or (Viniyoga) | 14 (1) |
Other than above | 68 (4) |
Missing | 45 (3) |
Frequency of yoga practice | (n = 1730) |
I do not practice yoga anymore | 467 (27) |
Currently practising | 1263 (73) |
Missing | 45 (3) |
If currently practising yoga, frequency of the practice- | (n = 1263) |
1–2 times per week | 344 (27) |
3–4 times per week | 342 (27) |
5–6 times per week | 159 (13) |
Twice a month | 132 (10) |
Daily | 116 (9) |
Less than once a month | 89 (7) |
Once a month | 81 (6) |
If currently practising, where do you practice | (n = 1262) |
Home | 1178 (93) |
Yoga studio/school/institute | 120 (9.5) |
Fitness centre/gym | 63 (5) |
Park or other public outdoor location | 29 (2) |
Workplace | 11 (1) |
Other than the above | 8 (1) |
Missing | 1 (0) |
If currently practising, elements of yoga practice | (n = 1249) |
Asana (physical postures) | 1158 (93) |
Pranayama (breathing practices) | 832 (67) |
Dhyana (meditation) | 569 (46) |
Mantra chanting | 200 (16) |
Yama/Niyama | 28 (2) |
Yogic diet | 62 (5) |
Yogic kriya (e.g. jala neti, vamana dhouti) | 48 (4) |
Other than the above (please specify) | 21 (2) |
Missing | 14 (1) |
Preferred type/style of yoga practice | (n = 1710) |
A yoga class designed to manage symptoms of PCOS | 991 (58) |
Individual one-on-one | 883 (52) |
Group practice | 501 (29) |
General yoga class | 377 (22) |
Other than the above (please specify) | 18 (1) |
Missing | 65 (4) |
Preferred delivery of yoga instruction | (n = 1710) |
Face-to-face sessions | 846 (49) |
Anything available/mixed | 674 (39) |
Pre-recorded online sessions (e.g. Internet, social media, DVD, TV) | 566 (33) |
Live online sessions | 541 (32) |
Other than the above (please specify) | 17 (1) |
Missing | 65 (4) |
Barriers to practising yoga | (n = 1707) |
No | 988 (58) |
Not sure | 275 (16) |
Yes | 444 (26) |
Missing | 68 (4) |
If yes/unsure- what were those barriers/challenges- | (n = 679) |
Lack of motivation | 401 (59) |
Lack of time | 326 (48) |
Cannot find the right yoga teacher (PCOS-specific) | 210 (31) |
Do not feel flexible enough | 181 (27) |
Do not feel strong enough | 155 (23) |
Financial (not enough money to pay for yoga classes) | 151 (22) |
Do not feel fit enough | 150 (22) |
Feel embarrassed about my body | 136 (20) |
Distance (yoga place is far from me) | 116 (17) |
Physical barriers such as injury | 75 (11) |
Other than above | 44 (6) |
Missing | 40 (6) |