Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Yoga's Rise: Study Shows Millennials Embrace Wellness
A recent study by ICICI Lombard shows that many people are making healthy changes.
Most people are practicing or are interested in yoga.
Yoga is becoming very popular, especially among young adults.
People find yoga helps with stress and other health issues.
Also, the workplace needs to offer more yoga programs for its employees.
Many people know about World Yoga Day and get their information from social media.
Overall, people are becoming more aware of the benefits of yoga.
ICICI Lombard's study indicates 72% of respondents made positive lifestyle changes in the last five years.
74% of millennials regularly practice yoga, with 70% of Gen X also participating.
90% of respondents currently practice or are considering yoga, highlighting its increased relevance.
Besides yoga, daily walks and balanced diets are the most adopted practices.
While 66% are aware yoga reduces stress, only 52% have experienced it.
- Who
- ICICI Lombard conducted the study on health practices.
- What
- A study on wellness trends in India, focusing on yoga.
- When
- The study was released on World Yoga Day 2025.
- Where
- Across India, including metro and non-metro areas.
- Why
- To understand how Indians integrate wellness into their daily lives and the evolving role of yoga.
Awareness
Experience
Stress and Anxiety
Awareness
Awareness of stress and anxiety reduction through yoga.
Experience
Actual experience of stress and anxiety reduction through yoga.
- Millennial Yoga Practice
- 74%
- Gen X Yoga Practice
- 70%
- Awareness of World Yoga Day
- 96%
- Workplaces offering yoga
- 64%
- Yoga for Stress Reduction Awareness
- 66%