Open AccessEffect of 90-min bikram yoga on basic psychological needs among practitioners in the Southwestern United States
Author(s) -
Richard Ibrahin Rodriguez
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_87_18
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , autonomy , attendance , self determination theory , psychology , basic needs , clinical psychology , social psychology , poverty , political science , law , economic growth , economics
In our modern society, physical activity is a lifestyle choice. Bikram Yoga is a low impact; moderate exercise and the understanding of motivation and adherence to the practice is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 90 min Bikram Yoga practice on basic psychological needs of competence (the sense of skill mastery), autonomy (volitionally performing a task), and relatedness (a connection with others) as postulated in self-determination theory for motivation.