yogajala Staff This Pro Soccer Team Has Used Yoga for 8 Years — Here’s What Athletes Can Learn Elite athletes are always looking for ways to gain a competitive edge—better training, optimized nutrition, advanced recovery techniques. But one professional soccer team has found that one of their most effective performance tools doesn’t involve a gym or supplements … Read more
Remembering Lilias Folan: How the ‘First Lady of Yoga’ Brought the Practice Into Millions of American Homes On March 9, 2026, the world lost Lilias Folan, the woman who single-handedly transformed yoga from an esoteric Eastern practice into a household staple across America. At 90 years old, Folan left behind a legacy that cannot be … Read more
The hours between dinner and bedtime are some of the most important for setting the tone of your sleep, yet most of us spend them scrolling, watching screens, or mentally replaying the day’s stresses. A 20-minute evening yoga flow can interrupt that pattern, guiding your body and mind from the busyness of the day into … Read more
In a world that constantly demands more energy, more productivity, and more effort, restorative yoga offers something radical: permission to do less. This deeply relaxing style of yoga uses supported poses held for extended periods to activate the body’s parasympathetic nervous system, releasing chronic tension and inviting a state of profound rest that many people … 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