Table 2.
Frequency of interview content coded to themes and subthemes by preyoga body mass index (BMI).
| Themes and subthemes | Preyoga BMI category | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal weight (n = 9)∗ | Overweight (n = 11) | |
| Frequency (%) | ||
| Shift toward healthy eating | 7 (77.8) | 11 (100) |
| Mindful eating | 6 (66.7) | 9 (81.8) |
| Changes in food choices | 6 (66.7) | 9 (81.8) |
| Decreased emotional or stress eating | 2 (22.2) | 7 (63.6) |
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| Yoga community and culture | 4 (44.4) | 8 (72.7) |
| Role modeling healthy behaviors | 2 (22.2) | 4 (36.4) |
| Different than gym culture | 4 (44.4) | 6 (54.5) |
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| Physical changes | 9 (100) | 11 (100) |
| Increased muscle tone | 4 (44.4) | 8 (72.7) |
| Change in metabolism | 5 (55.6) | 5 (45.5) |
| Effects of poses and practice on weight | 9 (100) | 9 (81.8) |
| Other physical effects contributing to weight loss | 7 (77.8) | 11 (100) |
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| Psychological changes | 8 (88.9) | 11 (100) |
| Shift in mindset (health not weight) | 2 (22.2) | 5 (45.5) |
| Spirituality | 5 (55.6) | 4 (36.4) |
| Mindfulness and focus | 5 (55.6) | 10 (90.9) |
| Improved mood and emotional stability | 4 (44.4) | 10 (90.9) |
| Reduced stress | 6 (66.7) | 8 (72.7) |
| Self-esteem and self-acceptance | 2 (22.2) | 7 (63.6) |
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| Different weight loss experience | 4 (44.4) | 10 (90.9) |
∗ includes one practitioner who was underweight, but whose themes and subthemes matched the normal weight participants.