Objectives: To explore perceived
benefits, barriers, and cues to
action of yoga practice among
adults. Methods: Focus groups
were conducted with persons who
had never practiced yoga, practitioners of one year or less, and
practitioners for more than one
year. The Health Belief Model was
the theoretical foundation of inquiry. Results: All participants acknowledged a variety of benefits
of yoga. Barriers outweighed benefits among persons who had
never practiced despite knowledge of benefits. Positive experiences with yoga and yoga instructors facilitated practice. Conclusions: Newly identifîed benefíts
and barriers indicate the need for
quantitative research and behavioral trials.