{"id":1475,"date":"2020-02-12T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T10:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2020-06-19T22:37:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T21:37:21","slug":"yoga-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/yoga-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Mind-Bending Yoga Statistics to Merge Your Body and Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga has gained incredible popularity in the last few years, and according to some insightful <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, more than 30 million people in the US practice this 5,000-year-old Indian discipline. No wonder yoga has become so popular; it brings numerous mental and physical health benefits and promotes mindfulness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know more about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">history of yoga poses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interesting facts about yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep scrolling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most surprising facts and statistics about this ancient Indian practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Top 10 most impressive <\/b><b>yoga statistics<\/b><b> and facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 minutes of daily yoga practice changes the brain\u2019s chemistry and boosts mood.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily yoga practice improves posture and alleviates back pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression levels decrease by approximately 50% after just three months of yoga practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, yoga decreases anxiety levels by 40%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 37 million yoga practitioners in the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 43% of yoga practitioners are between 30 and 49 years old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga demographics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that 72% of all yoga practitioners are women.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more than 100 styles of yoga.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world\u2019s oldest yoga teacher is the 101-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch from the White Plains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that 50% of all yoga practitioners are of Indian origin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to start practicing yoga or are already an experienced yogi interested in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga trivia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will find our list of the most important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">things to know about yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fascinating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Statistics on <\/b><b>Health Benefits of Yoga<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2577-1181212893\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2577\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2577-1181212893\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2577\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2577 because description is shorter than 50 characters --><\/div>\n<h3><b>1. In just three months, yoga can lower systolic blood pressure by 26 points.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Yoga Journal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers have revealed that this practice is particularly beneficial to people with hypertension. Practicing yoga can lower systolic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/high-blood-pressure-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the top number) by 26 and diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) by 15 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Yoga strengthens the immune system and fights diseases such as the flu.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Shape)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers in Norway have discovered that yoga affects gene expression and alters the immune system on a cellular level, which makes the immune system stronger. Most people practicing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get an immunity boost and fight the flu more efficiently than those who don\u2019t practice this discipline.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. In just 12 weeks, yoga has reduced the inflammatory markers in breast cancer survivors.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few years back, a few studies revealed that regular yoga practice could help fight both chronic and periodic inflammations. Moreover, the studies also show that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is beneficial to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women\u2019s health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, specifically <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/cancer-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breast cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> survivors fighting inflammation and fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. After only one month of practicing yoga, people with lung problems decreased their average respiratory rate from 13.4 to 7.6 breaths per minute.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Yoga Journal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who practice yoga take fewer breaths of higher volume, which has very calming effects. This technique, known as \u201ccomplete breathing,\u201d improves <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/exercise-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise capacity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and increases blood oxygen levels. It also eases respiratory and lung problems, which is yet another one of the many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health benefits of yoga for men<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and women alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Daily yoga practice improves posture and alleviates back pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NetDoctor)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plank pose can strengthen our arms, legs, shoulders, and abs, while the downward-facing dog helps us become more flexible. Moreover, regular yoga practice improves posture and results in walking tall and sitting straight. There\u2019s a variety of yoga<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poses for spine health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also ease back pains and aches caused by an incorrect posture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Practicing yoga lowers total cholesterol by 23%.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides reducing blood pressure, yoga is also beneficial for overall heart health. A study with participants suffering from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/heart-disease-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proved that regular yoga practice lowers \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol by 26% and the total cholesterol by 23%. More importantly, the heart disease stopped progressing in 47% of participants, making this yet another one of the great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health benefits of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga poses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Close to 75% of women say they are more satisfied with their sex lives after practicing yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Harvard Health)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research in India that included women aged 22 to 55 had the participants go through a program of 22 yoga poses, or asanas, that are good for the abdominal and pelvic muscle tone, digestion, joint function, and mood. After completing the 12-week program, almost three-quarters of the women reported an improvement in their sex life, implying that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be beneficial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for sexual health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Daily yoga practice delays the aging process and increases the lifespan of its practitioners.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NetDoctor)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing yoga is good for overall health. By exercising regularly, you can improve your fitness levels, regulate your heart rate, reduce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/stress-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and become happier. All of this can lead to a much calmer lifestyle and increased life expectancy. Meditation also helps delay the aging process by protecting the caps at the end of chromosomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Statistics Showing the Benefits of <\/b><b>Yoga for Mental Health<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2490-1044907703\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2490\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2490-1044907703\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2490\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2490 because description is shorter than 50 characters --><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>9. Weekly yoga practice has helped 52% of people to alleviate symptoms of PTSD.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high number of people practice yoga to relieve anxiety and stress. Numerous studies have shown that practicing yoga twice a week for a month significantly lowers stress levels. And practicing yoga just once a week helps with some of the symptoms of PTSD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. <\/b><b>Yoga health statistics<\/b><b> show that 15 minutes of daily yoga practice changes the brain\u2019s chemistry and boosts mood.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NetDoctor)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have found that a regular yoga routine can increase happiness and emotional strength. Practicing yoga can also trigger changes in the brain, as it improves brain mass in areas that are associated with contentment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. Depression levels decrease by approximately 50% after just three months of yoga practice.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Time)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The positive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effects of yoga on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mental <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are perfect<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for people who don\u2019t respond well to traditional depression treatments and antidepressant medication. For them, yoga practice can be a life-changing experience. The positive effects of yoga on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/mental-health-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stem from deep breathing, which impacts the autonomic nervous system. When the autonomic nervous system is balanced, the brain functions well too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. On average, yoga decreases anxiety levels by 40%. But <\/b><b>does yoga<\/b> <b>really help with anxiety<\/b><b>?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Journal of Physiotherapy &amp; Physical Rehabilitation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combination of slow breathing and movement has proven useful for alleviating the symptoms of anxiety as well. Yoga brings peace and has no side effects like traditional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/pharmaceutical-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to both people with mental issues as well as completely healthy individuals. Therefore, yoga is one of the most effective ways to reduce anxiety levels and restore balance to people\u2019s lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Yoga Statistics and Demographics<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2578-869731051\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2578\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2578-869731051\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2578\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2578 because title is empty --><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>13. More than 37 million people in the United States practice yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of yogis in the US has nearly doubled in just a few years, meaning that now one in every 10 people practice this discipline. Yoga has taken over the country, and there\u2019s no sign that its popularity will decrease any time soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. 1 in 3 Americans tried yoga at least once in their lifetime.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga population statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also reveal that 15% of the US population has practiced yoga in the last six months. In addition to this, the number of Americans who practice yoga grew by 50% in just four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. Only 12% of people identify themselves as advanced yogis.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Eventbrite Blog)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One research reveals that 37% of yoga practitioners are brand new to this discipline, while 27% are at the beginner level. Furthermore, 22% consider themselves to be at an intermediate level, and only 12% think they\u2019re ready for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advanced yoga practices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>16. About 61% of people have started practicing yoga to improve their flexibility.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Book Retreats)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, 56% of people have started practicing this discipline to relieve stress, while 49% started doing yoga to improve their health and fitness. Moreover, the primary motivation for 54% of yoga practitioners to continue practicing yoga is the release of tension, while 52% are looking to get physically and mentally stronger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>17. <\/b><b>Yoga statistics<\/b><b> reveal that 72% of yoga practitioners are women.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a vast difference in the number of men and women who practice yoga. Women outnumber men by far since only 28% of men are yoga practitioners. A few years ago, ladies who practiced yoga outnumbered men by four to one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>18. More than 43% of the overall yogis are between 30 and 49 years old.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show, the highest number of yogis are younger than 50. However, the popularity of yoga in people who are older than 50 has tripled over the last four years, and 38% of the overall yoga practitioners are now older than 50. Additionally, only 19% of them are between the ages of 18 and 29.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>19. It\u2019s estimated that 67% of people practice yoga at home.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Eventbrite Blog)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, there\u2019s an abundance of different kinds of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga practices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing people to practice yoga in the comfort of their own home. However, 43% of people still go to the gym, 38% visit a yoga studio, 32% practice yoga in the outdoors, 20% go to various yoga and wellness festivals, while 20% go to special events and venues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>20. Practicing yoga in the workplace increases productivity levels.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to doing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga in the workplace, statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that workers can reduce stress and improve their overall health by focusing on mindfulness. Moreover, business owners who encourage their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/employment-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do yoga spend less money on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthcare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>21. It\u2019s estimated that 20% of people want to try laughter yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Book Retreats)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though yoga is a practice that is more than 5,000 years old, its growing popularity brings on new trends and varieties. Surveys have discovered that 18% of people would also like to try hot yoga. Other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of yoga practices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people are interested in are silent disco yoga (17%), immersive yoga (17%), and aerial yoga (15%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>22. The number of yoga injuries rose from 9.5 to 17 per 100,000 in just a few years.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often ask, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is yoga considered a sport?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Most of them see the activity as just stretching and prefer doing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga for fun<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, yoga is just as dangerous as any other sport. And when it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga injuries, statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that the number of injuries has almost doubled in a very short period, with the headstand being one of the most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dangerous yoga poses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>23. More than 60 million yoga posts are trending on Instagram at any given time.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another proof of how popular yoga is. It hasn\u2019t only taken the country by storm but also social media, as some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun facts about yoga<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have discovered. Furthermore, every day, people create thousands of new yoga accounts on this social media platform alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>24. About 37% of yoga practitioners\u2019 children under the age of 18 also practice yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing yoga has become so popular that children are also taking up this discipline. Additionally, many schools offer yoga as a part of their curriculum to help their students stay calm and centered during class.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Yoga Industry Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>25. There are more than 100 styles of yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both traditional and modern styles of yoga are popular, and just a tiny part of them are hatha yoga, Iyengar yoga, hot yoga, and aerial yoga. In the US alone, yoga is the most common complementary health approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>26. Americans have spent more than $16 billion on yoga classes in 2016.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes classes, gear, as well as accessories. Furthermore, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that this is a significant increase in spending when compared to 2013 when the US population has spent more than $10 billion on yoga accessories, classes, and gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>27. The pilates and yoga industry grew by 12.1% per year from 2002 to 2012.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga is, in fact, one of the fastest-growing industries in America. Statistics also show that the industry was pretty resistant to the recession in 2008 and 2009, and kept growing at the same pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>28. <\/b><b>Yoga facts<\/b><b> show that people spend, on average, $62,640 during their lifetime on yoga.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Eventbrite Blog)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This number includes classes, equipment, and yoga accessories, amounting to an average of $90 per month. Moreover, the average yoga practitioner spends $40 on a single, special, one-time yoga experience. Some are even ready to spend more than $100 on a memorable yoga experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>29. There were more than 52,000 registered yoga teachers in 2016, according to <\/b><b>yoga stats<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, there are more than 6,000 yoga studios in the US, and their number is growing daily. But, the number of yoga studios and certified teachers is not the only number that is quickly increasing. There are also more than 18,000 registered yoga schools in the US, and it\u2019s estimated that the value of the yoga market will only keep growing in the following years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Yoga Statistics Worldwide<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>30. The world\u2019s oldest yoga teacher is the 101-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch from the White Plains.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(News 12)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tao has discovered a yoga child growing up in the French colony of India and has been teaching it for more than 60 years. In 2012, when Tao was 94 years old, the Guinness Book of World Records named her the oldest yoga teacher in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>31. There are more than 300 million yoga practitioners in the world.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that millions of people around the globe practice yoga regularly. In addition to taking care of their health, people around the world also spend more than $80 billion every year on classes, equipment, accessories, and other yoga-related things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>32. There are more than 10,000 yoga teachers in the UK.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Finder)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have already confirmed that yoga is popular all around the world, but the UK, in particular, is showing massive interest in this discipline. According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, every year, the interest in yoga rises by 73%, with close to 460,000 Brits participating in yoga classes every week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>33. The yoga and pilates market in the UK was worth more than \u00a3875 million in 2018 alone.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Finder)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a 2.1% rise compared to the previous year. Moreover, every year, 5% of Brits spend money on online fitness, yoga, or training services during the last year, as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal. In addition to this, the UK\u2019s yoga industry currently employs more than 16,000 people who teach between 20,000 and 30,000 yoga classes every week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>34. Studies show that 50% of the overall yoga practitioners in the world are of Indian origin.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ET HealthWorld)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of yoga practitioners is continuously rising, with no signs of slowing down. In 2020, there will be more than 55 million yoga practitioners in the US alone, according to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having in mind that India is the birthplace of yoga, it comes as no surprise that half of the world\u2019s yoga practitioners are of Indian origin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>35. Adidas sales of yoga clothes and accessories grew by 30% in the Indian market.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Economic Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a decade ago, practicing yoga required just a towel. However, as it became more popular, yoga has become a multi-billion-dollar global industry, which is just starting to thrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What are the health benefits of yoga?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It helps with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/chronic-pain-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic pain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lower back pain, arthritis, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Furthermore, it improves cardio and circulatory health and helps in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/obesity-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight reduction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Yoga also manages stress levels, creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relaxes the mind, and enhances attention and concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Is yoga scientifically proven?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After numerous researches and studies in all parts of the world, it has been scientifically proven that yoga is good for your health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many times a week should I do yoga?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga experts suggest that a beginner should start with two or three sessions per week, for an hour or an hour and a half each time. However, practicing yoga for even one hour per week will bring benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Where is yoga most popular in the world?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the most popular places for yoga practice, India, the cradle of this discipline is at the top of the list. Spain, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, and the US follow right behind, but Italy, the UK, Costa Rica, and Morocco are also in the top 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that these interesting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown you that it\u2019s never too late to become a yogi. Taking care of your physical and mental health, growing mindfulness, and becoming healthier in every way is attainable through this ancient practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do it at home, in a park, a yoga studio, alone or with your friends and family. And no matter which yoga style you choose, your body and mind will appreciate your efforts to keep them strong and healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sources:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/what-is-osteopathic-medicine\/benefits-of-yoga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AOA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookyogaretreats.com\/news\/best-yoga-destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book Yoga Retreats<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pcd\/issues\/2017\/16_0034.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/industry\/yoga-as-an-industry-learning-in-2018-and-expectations-in-2019\/67286829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ET HealthWorld<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/blog\/yoga-statistics-demographics-market-growth-trends-ds00\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventbrite Blog<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/yoga-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finder<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alicegwalton\/2016\/03\/15\/how-yoga-is-spreading-in-the-u-s\/#1d22354c449f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/yoga-for-a-better-sex-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Health<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/13-benefits-of-yoga#section2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilarispublisher.com\/open-access\/yoga-and-mental-health-a-review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Physiotherapy &amp; Physical Rehabilitation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netdoctor.co.uk\/healthy-living\/fitness\/a28508\/yoga-health-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NetDoctor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/westchester.news12.com\/story\/40924528\/worlds-oldest-yoga-teacher-of-white-plains-turns-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News 12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shape.com\/fitness\/workouts\/benefits-yoga-no-one-told-you-about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shape<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/the-yoga-commerce-boom-in-india\/articleshow\/47755678.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Economic Times<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodbody.com\/yoga-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Body<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodbody.com\/yoga-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Body<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4695558\/yoga-breathing-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogajournal.com\/lifestyle\/count-yoga-38-ways-yoga-keeps-fit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga Journal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogajournal.com\/meditation\/yoga-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga Journal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga has gained incredible popularity in the last few years, and according to some insightful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":1483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[133,134],"tags":[151,146,152],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/yoga-3053488_1920.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1475"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions\/2580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}