Table 5 Reasons for non-utilization of yoga and future interest, (N = 1355)
Reasons for not practising yoga | (n = 1107) |
|---|---|
Lack of motivation (to practice at home or attend classes) | 650 (59) |
Lack of time (to practice yoga at home or attend classes) | 433 (39) |
Do not feel flexible enough | 353 (31) |
Can not find the right yoga teacher | 256 (23) |
Do not feel fit enough | 253 (23) |
Feel embarrassed about my body | 202 (18) |
Do not feel strong enough | 199 (18) |
Financial (not enough money to pay for yoga classes) | 175 (16) |
Distance (yoga place is far from me) | 114 (10) |
Physical barriers such as injury | 49 (4) |
Other than the above (please specify) | 93 (8) |
Missing | 248 (18) |
Interested in trying yoga in future | (n = 1238) |
Interested | 998 (81) |
Neither interested nor disinterested | 158 (12) |
Not at all interested | 82 (7) |
Missing | 14 (1) |