yogajala Staff Meditation is widely promoted as a pathway to calm, clarity, and emotional well-being. But a growing body of research is revealing a more nuanced picture: nearly 60 percent of meditators report experiencing at least one adverse side effect from their practice. The findings, drawn from a large-scale survey of U.S. meditators, challenge the assumption that … Read more
Emory University is expanding its campus mindfulness initiative with the launch of a new Mindfulness Fellows Program, set to begin in Fall 2026. The program, run through MindfulEmory, will train selected students to lead mindfulness sessions and serve as peer wellness advocates across the university — an approach that positions mindfulness not as a top-down … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial has found that Conscious Connected Breathwork — a technique involving prolonged circular breathing patterns — produced a large and statistically significant reduction in anxiety symptoms, even when delivered entirely online. The findings suggest that breathwork may offer a scalable, accessible alternative for people seeking relief from anxiety without medication. The … Read more
A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has found that just seven days of intensive meditation and mind-body practices can produce measurable changes in both brain function and blood biology — changes so significant that post-retreat blood plasma actually caused lab-grown neurons to sprout new connections. The research, published in Communications Biology, … Read more
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people turn to yoga — and for good reason. Whether you are dealing with a nagging lower back ache from sitting at a desk all day, stiffness in your upper back and shoulders, or the sharp discomfort of sciatica, yoga offers a powerful, evidence-based approach to … Read more