Yoga Matched Strength Training for Knee Arthritis Pain
A 2025 randomized trial found yoga eased knee osteoarthritis pain about as well as strengthening exercise. Here is what it means and 5 knee-safe poses to try.
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Yoga Day 2026: Modi to Lead Kolkata Mega-Event Sunday
The world’s biggest wellness event returns this weekend. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, India and more than 170 countries will mark the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), and this year Prime Minister Narendra Modi will personally lead the national celebration from Kolkata. The Ministry of AYUSH has set the 2026 theme as “Yoga for … Read more
Gentle Yoga Eases Sleep and Anxiety in Cancer Survivors
A randomized trial of 410 cancer survivors presented at ASCO 2026 found four weeks of gentle yoga eased mood, anxiety, fatigue and insomnia.
Yoga Cuts Teen Smartphone Addiction: 2026 Frontiers Review
A new mini-review published this month in Frontiers in Psychology argues that yoga interventions show measurable promise for reducing smartphone addiction in adolescents — and that the mechanism is not simply distraction. The paper, “From neurobiological regulation to socio-ecological remodeling: a mini review of yoga interventions for adolescent smartphone addiction,” synthesises seven empirical studies covering … Read more
International Yoga Day 2026 Theme: ‘Healthy Ageing’
India’s Ministry of Ayush has unveiled “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” as the official theme for International Day of Yoga 2026 on June 21, with Kolkata hosting the main event. Here’s why it matters and what to practice.