Yogis spend an average of $62,640 in a lifetime stretching and relaxing

Yogis spend an average of $62,640 in a lifetime stretching and relaxingYogis spend an average of $62,640 in a lifetime stretching and relaxingEat, Pray, Pay The average yoga practitioner spends $62,640 onyogain a lifetime, according to new data. joga originated in the east as a meditative and spiritual practice, possibly back to the pre-Vedic Indian traditions. Today, it is practiced by mostly white women trying to relax and find themselves while also aspiring to crush it at work.This lifelong number was part of the findings of a study conducted by OnePoll in conjunction withEventbritethat examined theyogatrends and habits of 2,000 Americans.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraThe $62,640 is comprised of an estimated $28,800 spent onyogaclasses, plus an additional $33,840 on apparel (Lululemon isnt cheap), mats,andother accessories.Dedicated yogis will pay just under $90 for yoga in a month, or $1,044 over a year.The average yoga will spend $40 for a one-time yoga experience thats special, while 8% will spend over $100 for a memorable experience. (Goat yoga, anyone?)Namaste and spend more moneyThe reason? Its easy 87% of people who have tried yoga are in a better mood when its over.Respondents practice yoga on average twice a week, but yogis who are into group classes do it even more often 16% of them practice at least five times a week.Classes are worth it, according to the numbers.Paying up to $40 for varying types ofyogaclasses has an impact 56% of people who typically doyogain group classes say they are very happy after ayogaclass, compared to just 36% of people who practice by themselves.Overall, the yoga business is booming, and classes are getting more experimental, with offerings in 2019 like aerial yoga, cat yoga(which you can practice at New York Citys cat cafe), beer yoga (which is really a thing), and naked yoga (also exists). No word yet on whethe r any of these practices will take off or if people will stick to more traditional classes.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people