yogajala Staff

yogajala Staff articles are produced and edited by the yogajala team. We write about yoga practice, philosophy and wellbeing for practitioners of all levels, and each article is reviewed by an editor before publication. Nothing here is a substitute for guidance from a qualified teacher or medical professional.

29-Study Meta-Analysis Confirms Meditation Sharpens Your Body’s Internal Awareness

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A sweeping new meta-analysis examining 29 randomized controlled trials and over 2,100 participants has confirmed what experienced meditators have long reported anecdotally: regular meditation practice significantly enhances interoceptive awareness — your ability to sense and interpret signals from inside your own body. Published in Scientific Reports, the pre-registered analysis found a small-to-medium positive effect of … Read more

Why Salma Hayek Swears By Restorative Yoga — and What the Science Says

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As wellness resolutions for 2026 shift away from punishing fitness routines and toward gentler, more sustainable practices, one celebrity name keeps surfacing in conversations about intentional movement: Salma Hayek. The actress, producer, and wellness advocate has credited restorative yoga and slow, intentional motion for maintaining her strength and physical tone — without the tension that … Read more

Yoga Practitioners Show Higher Emotional Intelligence But Lower Empathy, New Study Finds

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A new study published in Scientific Reports has uncovered a fascinating paradox at the heart of yoga practice: while regular practitioners demonstrate significantly higher emotional intelligence than non-practitioners, they also appear to score lower on cognitive empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. The findings, published in January 2026 by … Read more

Chair Yoga for Seniors: A Complete Guide

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Yoga is often associated with images of young, flexible bodies folding into pretzel-like shapes on Instagram. But some of the most profound benefits of yoga belong to the people who might never step onto a traditional mat — older adults dealing with stiff joints, balance concerns, or limited mobility. Chair yoga makes the full richness … Read more

Yoga for Insomnia: A Complete Guide to Better Sleep

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Tossing and turning at night is more than an inconvenience — chronic insomnia raises your risk of heart disease, depression, and impaired cognitive function. Yet the solution does not always have to come from a pharmacy shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a consistent yoga practice can improve sleep quality as effectively as … Read more

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