Emily Tong From elementary school classrooms in California to secondary schools in the UK, a quiet revolution is underway in education. Yoga and mindfulness programs are entering schools at an unprecedented rate — and the research behind this movement is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. As childhood anxiety, ADHD diagnoses, and mental health referrals continue to rise … Read more
Something significant is happening in hospitals and clinics across the United States and Europe: yoga is no longer an amenity offered in the wellness center down the hall. It’s being integrated directly into treatment plans, prescribed by physicians, and studied in clinical trials alongside pharmaceutical interventions. In 2026, yoga therapy is completing a decades-long journey … Read more
Restorative yoga is one of the most powerful — and most underused — styles of yoga practice. Unlike the dynamic flows of vinyasa or the deep passive holds of yin yoga, restorative yoga is all about active rest: using props to fully support the body so that every muscle can let go completely. The result? … Read more
A sweeping new analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials has confirmed what yoga practitioners have long suspected: regular yoga practice is the single most effective form of exercise for improving sleep quality — outperforming walking, resistance training, aerobic exercise, and traditional Chinese practices like Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Published in Frontiers in Psychology, the … Read more
At the January 2026 Global Wellness Summit, leading wellness experts, neuroscientists, and researchers announced the theme that will define health discourse for the next decade: nervous system regulation. This isn’t a minor trend or niche practice—it’s positioned as the foundational wellness imperative. From Active Wellness annual reports to major consumer wellness publications, nervous system regulation … Read more