Exploring Youths' Perceptions of Yoga in Everyday Life: A Study from Dang District

Abstract

The study entitled “Exploring Youth's' Perceptions of Yoga in Everyday Life: A Study from Dang District” analyzes the perception of participants and the situation of practicing yoga in the study area. The objectives of this study are to explore the perceptions of Youth's toward Yoga practice in their daily lives and to analyze the practice of Yoga exercise by Youth's in their daily lives. The research examines the practice of yoga and the perceptions of young people about it. Conducted in the Ghorahi sub-metropolitan area of Dang district, the study included five participants aged 20 to 40 years. A descriptive qualitative research design was used, as it effectively explores individuals' perceptions, opinions, and attitudes. This study specifically looks at the views of youth within the 20 to 40 age range regarding yoga. The participants were long-term residents of the Ghorahi sub-metropolitan city in Dang district. Primary data were gathered through in-depth interviews, using interview guidelines that featured open-ended questions to explore the participants' perceptions of yoga. After analyzing the data, it is concluded that participants believe that yoga promotes their overall health; however, they were confused about the theoretical underpinnings of their' practice of yoga, particularly aiming to cure their specific diseases. The study highlights a need for further exploration of why Youth's are motivated to participate in yoga without their theoretical understanding.