Latest yoga and wellness news
India’s Ministry of Ayush has rolled out a sweeping new clinical framework designed to integrate yoga into the country’s preventive healthcare system. Launched during Yoga Mahotsav 2026 by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav, the initiative specifically targets non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including diabetes, hypertension, and bronchial asthma — conditions that now account for nearly two-thirds of … Read more
A new study published in Frontiers in Digital Health has found that users of the Headspace mindfulness meditation app experienced significant reductions in psychological distress and loneliness over time — regardless of how frequently or for how long they used the app. The findings suggest that simply having access to digital meditation tools can improve … Read more
New neuroimaging research from the University of Sussex has revealed that high-ventilation breathwork induces altered states of consciousness remarkably similar to those produced by psychedelic substances — complete with feelings of unity, bliss, and profound emotional release. The findings offer a scientific framework for understanding why breathwork practices have been central to yoga traditions for … Read more
A major clinical trial has found that eight weeks of mindfulness training or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly improve physical function and quality of life in adults with chronic low back pain — and the benefits persist for up to 12 months after treatment ends. What the Research Revealed Published by researchers at Penn … Read more
A groundbreaking study from UC San Diego has found that just seven days of intensive meditation can produce measurable changes in brain activity and blood biology, offering some of the strongest evidence yet that mental practices directly reshape physical health. What the Study Found Published in the journal Communications Biology in April 2026, the research … Read more