Felix Hewitt If you spend most of your day sitting at a desk, you already know the toll it takes — stiff neck, tight shoulders, aching lower back, and the creeping mental fog that settles in after hours of screen time. The good news is that just five minutes of targeted yoga stretches can reverse much of … Read more
Can 10 weeks of yoga measurably strengthen the immune system? According to a new study published in Scientific Reports — one of Nature’s high-impact open-access journals — the answer is yes, at least for a population under significant physiological and psychological stress. The research focused on medical students, a group well-known for experiencing extreme stress … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial published in Frontiers in Public Health has found that an eight-week yoga program significantly reduced symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in adolescents — offering the first clinical evidence that yoga may be an effective intervention for one of the fastest-growing behavioral health challenges facing young people worldwide. The study, … Read more
Emory University is expanding its campus mindfulness initiative with the launch of a new Mindfulness Fellows Program, set to begin in Fall 2026. The program, run through MindfulEmory, will train selected students to lead mindfulness sessions and serve as peer wellness advocates across the university — an approach that positions mindfulness not as a top-down … Read more
You do not need a yoga mat, a change of clothes, or even five minutes away from your desk to reap the benefits of yoga during the workday. Desk yoga is a collection of simple stretches and movements you can perform right at your workstation, and it takes just five minutes to release the tension … Read more