Body Awareness, Eating Attitudes, and Spiritual Beliefs of Women Practicing Yoga

Authors: Dittmann, K. A.¹; Freedman, M. R.¹

Source: Eating Disorders, Volume 17, Number 4, July 2009 , pp. 273-292(20)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This research evaluated attitudes about body image and eating in women practicing postural yoga. Study 1 described scores from questionnaires on variables related to body awareness, intuitive eating, spirituality, and reasons for practicing. Scores were favorable on all measures with significant correlations (p < .01) among all main variables except between spiritual readiness and intuitive eating, and between BMI and both body awareness and spiritual readiness. Reasons for practicing did not affect scores. Study 2 evaluated interviews in a sub-sample. Qualitative data reported improvements in body satisfaction and disordered eating due in part to yoga and its associated spirituality.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/10640260902991111

Affiliations: 1: Department of Nutrition, Food Science, & Packaging, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USA

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