yogajala Staff A new randomized controlled trial published in Frontiers in Public Health has found that an eight-week yoga program significantly reduced symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder in adolescents, along with measurable decreases in depression, anxiety, and stress. With gaming addiction affecting an estimated 9 to 10 percent of teenagers globally, this school-based study offers a practical, … Read more
A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has revealed that just seven days of intensive meditation can produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood chemistry. Published in Communications Biology on April 6, 2026, the research offers compelling new evidence that meditation physically rewires the brain far faster than previously thought … Read more
Arthritis affects over 54 million adults in the United States, making it the leading cause of disability in the country. If you’re living with arthritis — whether rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, or another form — you may wonder whether exercise is safe, or even possible, on difficult days. The answer, backed by decades of research, is a … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial has added significant clinical weight to what yoga practitioners have long believed: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is far more than a warm-up sequence. Published in PMC, the study found that regular Surya Namaskar practice produced measurable reductions in perceived stress, body fat percentage, and key anthropometric parameters among overweight and … Read more
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