Yoga
Now
Survey Response Data
Highlights
- 40%
believe in reincarnation
- Iyengar
is the most popular style
- Stress
management is the top reason people take up yoga (physical fitness
and spirituality are a close second and third)
1.
How long have you been practicing yoga?
38% 0-1
year
20% 1-2
years
17% 2-4
years
23% 4
years or more
02% NA
2.
How often do you practice?
19% Everyday
48% 3-5
days a week
20% 1-2
days a week
09% Less
than once a week
04% NA
3. How
long are your sessions?
00% 15-30
mins.
47% 30-60
mins.
41% 60-90
mins.
10% 90+
mins.
02% NA
4. Do
you have a teacher?
48% Yes,
I go to a local yoga center
09% Yes,
I have a private teacher
39% No
04% NA
5. How
would you describe your physical health/fitness level:
22% About
the same as the average American
66% Better
than the average American
09% Not
as good as the average American
03% NA
6. Are
you a vegetarian?
38% Yes
46% No,
but I pay attention to what I eat
13% No
03% NA
7. Would
you say that you feel stressed or anxious:
00% Practically
all the time
68% Very
often
25% Once
in a while
05% Hardly
ever
01% Never
01% NA
8. Have
you ever gone on a yoga rereat for a weekend or longer?
30% Yes
60% No
10% NA
9. Which
of the following do you practice regularly?
92% Asanas/postures
38% Pranayama
49% Meditation
10. Which
of the following styles of hatha yoga do you practice?
26% Astanga
03 Bikram
33 Classical/generic/eclectic
36 Iyengar
08 Integral
05 Kripalu
12 Kundalini
04 Sivananda
11. Why
did you begin practicing yoga (check all that apply)?
49% Need
for physical exercise
55% Stress
management
47% Seeking
spiritual experience
12. What
is your family's religious background?
06% Protestant
10% Catholic
01% Jewish
00% Muslim
01% Buddhist
01% Hindu
05% Other
01% None
75% NA
13. Are
you a practicing member of an organized religion, and if so which
one?
00% Protestant
00% Catholic
00% Jewish
00% Muslim
00% Buddhist
01% Hindu
24% Other
33% No
41% NA
14. How
do you usually vote?
43% Democrat
11% Republican
05% Third
party
24% Don't
vote
17% NA
15. What
is your gender?
61% Female
34% Male
05% NA
- How
old are you?
18% <25
20% 26-30
12% 31-35
16% 36-40
10% 41-45
08% >45
16% NA
17. What
do you do for a living ?
18. Are
you marrried or single?
40% Married
43% Single
17% NA
19. Do
you have any children?
28% Yes
53% No
19% NA
20. Do
you consider yoga to be primarily a:
46% Spiritual
discipline
61% Mental
and/or physical fitness program
21. Do
you believe in reincarnation?
40% Yes
17% No
30% Don't
know
13% NA
22. What
is your family's annual income?
10% Under
$20,000
15% $20,000-$30,000
20% $30,000-$50,000
15% $50,000-$75,000
08% More
than $75,000
32% NA