Cleveland Clinic Trial: Virtual Yoga Cuts Back Pain and Slashes Medication Use

A randomized clinical trial from Cleveland Clinic, published in JAMA Network Open, has found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program is a safe and effective treatment for chronic low back pain — delivering results that rival or exceed in-person interventions. The findings offer a compelling case for telehealth yoga as a scalable, accessible solution … Read more

Lancet Study: Iyengar Yoga Linked to More Falls in Older Adults — What Practitioners Should Know

A major randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity has delivered a surprising result that challenges assumptions about yoga and fall prevention in older adults. The SAGE (Successful AGEing) trial found that participants who practiced Iyengar yoga actually experienced more falls than those in a seated relaxation control group — raising important questions … Read more