yogajala Staff If you’ve ever returned from a meditation retreat feeling like a different person, new research from the University of California San Diego suggests you might not be imagining things. Scientists have found that an intensive retreat combining meditation, yoga, and other mind-body techniques can produce rapid and wide-ranging changes in both brain function and blood … Read more
India’s Ministry of Ayush has launched an ambitious new nationwide initiative called “Yoga 365” — a campaign designed to make yoga an integral part of citizens’ daily lives, not just something practiced on International Day of Yoga each June. The announcement was made during the launch of Yoga Mahotsav 2026, which marks the beginning of … Read more
The Sedona Yoga Festival is returning for 2026, and this year’s edition promises to be the most expansive yet. Scheduled for April 23–27 at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, the five-day immersive conference will bring together over 150 sessions spanning yoga, meditation, ayurveda, and complementary healing practices — all set against the iconic … Read more
A groundbreaking research program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is shedding new light on what happens inside the brain during advanced meditation — and the findings suggest that experienced practitioners may be accessing states of consciousness that go far beyond simple relaxation. Led by Dr. Matthew D. Sacchet, the Meditation Research Program … Read more
Wrist pain is one of the most common complaints among yoga practitioners, particularly those who practice vinyasa, power yoga, or any style that involves frequent weight-bearing on the hands. Poses like Downward Facing Dog, Plank, Chaturanga, and arm balances place significant demand on the wrists, and for many people, this leads to discomfort, strain, or … Read more