yogajala Staff India’s annual Yoga Mahotsav returned on March 13, 2026, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga. The event formally launched the 100-day countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, and it signals something bigger than a date on the calendar — … Read more
The International Yoga Festival returned to Rishikesh from March 16 to 22, 2026, drawing more than 1,500 registered participants to the birthplace of yoga for a week of immersive practice, cultural exchange, and spiritual exploration along the banks of the Ganges. Now in its 24th year, the festival has become one of the most significant … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial has delivered encouraging results for the millions of people living with fibromyalgia: just four weeks of supervised yoga practice significantly reduced pain, improved quality of life, and even produced measurable changes in brain function. The study, published as a preprint on medRxiv in February 2026, examined 120 fibromyalgia patients alongside … Read more
India has taken a landmark step toward preserving and advancing its ancient healing traditions. On March 9, 2026, the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University Bill, establishing the country’s first dedicated state university for traditional medicine education in the city of Ajmer. The bill, passed by voice vote, creates an … Read more
New research is revealing that the ancient practice of breathwork can do far more than calm your nerves — it may actually alter your consciousness in ways that mirror psychedelic experiences, all without a single substance entering your body. A groundbreaking study published in PLOS One has found that high-ventilation breathwork paired with music can … Read more