Challenges of Traditional Yoga Implementation in Finland
Lyu, Evgenia (2022)
2022
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This Bachelor’s level thesis aimed to investigate how traditional yoga differs from its more popularised counterpart, modern yoga, and uncover the challenges in integrating traditional yoga in Finland.
Classical yoga was formerly unknown in the West until it was introduced to Chicago in the late 1890s. Since the 1900s, yoga has been promoted as a physical exercise and has become a popular way for everyday Westerners to stay healthy. Traditional yoga teachings can be found in the West. Even though it has not reached the same popularity as modern yoga, traditional yoga is still firmly and culturally linked to India and its religions.
Contemporary yoga's leading target group tend to be women between 22 and 40 years old who follow an active and healthy lifestyle. However, Finland’s fastest-growing age groups are between 60 and 79 years old and 80 years and older.
This thesis indicated that traditional yoga could be a viable opportunity for the ageing population of Finland and promote healthy ageing.
Yoga has been scientifically proven to aid mental health and as an alternative arthritis treatment. The study showed that traditional yoga still has to be slightly modified, but traditional yoga has elements that can also be found in Finnish customs and traditions.
Classical yoga was formerly unknown in the West until it was introduced to Chicago in the late 1890s. Since the 1900s, yoga has been promoted as a physical exercise and has become a popular way for everyday Westerners to stay healthy. Traditional yoga teachings can be found in the West. Even though it has not reached the same popularity as modern yoga, traditional yoga is still firmly and culturally linked to India and its religions.
Contemporary yoga's leading target group tend to be women between 22 and 40 years old who follow an active and healthy lifestyle. However, Finland’s fastest-growing age groups are between 60 and 79 years old and 80 years and older.
This thesis indicated that traditional yoga could be a viable opportunity for the ageing population of Finland and promote healthy ageing.
Yoga has been scientifically proven to aid mental health and as an alternative arthritis treatment. The study showed that traditional yoga still has to be slightly modified, but traditional yoga has elements that can also be found in Finnish customs and traditions.