Latest yoga and wellness news
What Happened Fredericktown High School football coach Scott Spitler made an unconventional decision in 2026: he partnered with Lorraine Boss, owner of Step Into Fitness in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to introduce weekly Wednesday yoga sessions for the Freddies football team. When the idea was first floated, many players were skeptical. “It seemed a little weird … Read more
Rucking — the practice of walking with a weighted vest or backpack — has surged from a niche military training drill to one of 2026’s most talked-about fitness trends. Google searches for “rucking” have climbed steadily, Amazon reports a 20 percent jump in weighted-backpack sales, and the American College of Sports Medicine now lists weighted … Read more
West Virginia University is actively recruiting participants for a new clinical trial examining whether a 12-week vinyasa yoga program can lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. The study, open to adults ages 18 to 65 with elevated or high blood pressure, represents one of the most rigorous investigations yet into yoga’s direct effects on … Read more
A study published in Scientific Reports (Nature) has found that medical students who participated in a 10-week yoga intervention showed significant improvements in immune and metabolic health markers — including increased IgA antibody levels and higher HDL cholesterol. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that regular yoga practice produces measurable biological changes, … Read more
Emory University’s MindfulEmory initiative is expanding its reach with the launch of a dedicated student wellness retreat on April 24, 2026 — a move that reflects the growing role of mindfulness and yoga-based programs in higher education. The expansion follows the success of a faculty and staff retreat that drew widespread praise and signals a … Read more