A rising number of individuals in many countries around the world, including the UK and the US, are donning their yoga clothes and getting involved in the activity. Many people are attracted to the discipline because of both the physical and psychological benefits associated with it.
New research conducted in America may well spark even greater interest in the form of exercise, and potentially cause a rise in demand for yoga wear.
A team led by Brittanie DeChino, a graduate student and instructor at The George Washington University in the School of Public Health and Health Services, have suggested that there are certain advantages to this type of activity compared with other forms of exercise.
The findings, which were presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine and 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, suggested that yoga practitioners reported lower prevalence of headaches and joint pain than those who took part in cardiovascular exercise and weight training.
Meanwhile, those who put on their yoga clothes to engage in the activity were also said to score higher when it came to mindfulness and coping skills. In addition, they had lower scores for perceived stress.
In total, 132 female and 31 male participants were studied from yoga studios and fitness clubs in the Washington DC area.
Commenting on the findings, research leader Brittanie DeChino said: “We surveyed the participants on psychological well-being, as measured by anxiety, depression, coping, mindfulness, perceived stress and general health symp
