A SURVEY ON OPPORTUNITY, SCOPE AND POSSIBILITIES OF YOGA INTERVENTION IN MODERN CHINA

Authors

  • Amit Chandra Deshmukh Doctoral Student, Shanghai University of Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sports Coaching & Training, Shanghai, China
  • Avinash Mishra Doctorate, Director Vivekananda Cultural Communication Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China
  • Li Youqiang Professor, Shanghai University of Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sports Coaching & Training, Shanghai, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v7i4.4034

Keywords:

Yoga, China, scope, facilities, possibilities

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the scope, facilities and possibilities of Yoga intervention in China. For the purpose of this study, 201 samples i.e. yoga instructors (22); yoga studio owners (7); yoga instructors plus yoga studio owners (8) yoga practitioners (113) yoga lovers (50) and others (1) from various provinces and cities from China were randomly selected. The subjects’ age ranged between 60+ to 90+ years. To find out the scope, facilities and possibilities of Yoga intervention in China, a questionnaire made by “Vivekananda Cultural Communication (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.” based on “Daily Yoga Courses and Training Content in China” were introduced. For statistical analysis and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics of selected variables and descriptive statement analysis method were conducted. Interestingly this study found a very high level of scope, facilities and realistic possibilities of Yoga intervention in China which directly or indirectly might be help to develop yoga industries in China and also can better understand the need and interest of yoga for health and wellbeing among Chines population in new era. 

 

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Author Biographies

  • Amit Chandra Deshmukh, Doctoral Student, Shanghai University of Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sports Coaching & Training, Shanghai, China
    Amit Chandra Deshmukh is a Doctoral student in Shanghai University of Sports from the Department of Sports Coaching and Training (2018-2021). His current research interest on rehabilitation therapy for anxiety, depression & other daily life problems.
  • Avinash Mishra, Doctorate, Director Vivekananda Cultural Communication Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China
    Dr. Avinash Mishra is a managing director of Vivekananda Yoga, P. R. of China. His area of research interest is on health benefits of yoga and traditional sports.
  • Li Youqiang, Professor, Shanghai University of Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sports Coaching & Training, Shanghai, China
    Dr. Li Youqiang is a Professor at Shanghai University of Sport at School of Physical Education and Sports Training, P. R. of China. His current research interest is on health promotion.

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2021-11-21

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2021)

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