Latest yoga and wellness news
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
A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has revealed that just seven days of intensive meditation and mind-body practices can produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood biology. Published in Communications Biology in April 2026, the research offers some of the strongest evidence yet that mental practices can directly influence … Read more
New data from CivicScience shows that yoga and Pilates participation in the United States has jumped from 13 percent to 17 percent of regular exercise routines in 2026 — a roughly 30 percent increase that is being driven disproportionately by younger adults. The survey data, drawn from a nationally representative sample, confirms what studio owners … Read more