Thomas Watson Among all the wellness trends making waves in 2026, perhaps the most unexpected is walking yoga. It sounds simple — almost too simple — but the practice of combining mindful yoga principles with outdoor walking is proving to be one of the year’s breakout wellness phenomena. Walking yoga is not just walking. And it is … Read more
Step into a modern yoga studio in 2026 and you might find something unexpected next to the bolster closet: a cold plunge tub. Alongside it, perhaps a sauna or infrared heat panel. The combination of extreme cold and heat — known as contrast therapy — is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after amenities in … Read more
India has launched its most ambitious yoga initiative yet. The Yoga 365 campaign, formally unveiled during the launch of Yoga Mahotsav 2026, aims to make yoga an integral part of every citizen’s daily life — not just on International Yoga Day, but every single day of the year. The nationwide campaign represents a significant escalation … Read more
Meditation has been celebrated as a near-universal remedy for stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges. But new research is painting a more nuanced picture, revealing that the practice can produce unexpected and sometimes distressing side effects for a significant number of practitioners. Published in late 2025 and gaining widespread attention in the wellness community this … Read more
In what researchers are calling a landmark moment for the meditation community, Gallup and The Art of Living have announced a first-of-its-kind global study examining the relationship between meditation and wellbeing. The ambitious project will incorporate new meditation-specific questions into the Gallup World Poll, creating the largest and most comprehensive dataset on meditation ever assembled. … Read more