Latest yoga and wellness news
Gaia, the streaming platform dedicated to yoga, meditation, and conscious living, has crossed a major milestone: 900,000 paid members across 185 countries. The achievement comes alongside fresh recognition from Newsweek, which named Gaia among its 15 Best Mindfulness and Wellness Apps for 2026 on April 6. What Happened Newsweek’s annual readers’ choice award evaluated hundreds … Read more
The global yoga industry has reached a new milestone. According to Fortune Business Insights’ latest market report, the worldwide yoga market is valued at $68.15 billion in 2026 — up from $63.82 billion in 2025 — and is projected to nearly double to $119.69 billion by 2034. The numbers confirm what practitioners and studio owners … Read more
A new study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has found that women who practiced yoga during pregnancy experienced improved birth outcomes compared to those who did not engage in mind-body exercise. The research, which analyzed data from the nuMoM2b prospective cohort study across eight U.S. clinical centers, offers fresh evidence that prenatal yoga may … Read more
A new study published in the journal Sports has found that just 10 weeks of regular yoga practice produced significant reductions in depression and anxiety among medical students — a population facing some of the highest rates of mental health challenges in any profession. The findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting yoga … Read more
When Demi Vollering crossed the finish line of the 2026 Tour of Flanders on April 5, she did something no cycling champion has done before: she pressed her palms together in a Namaste gesture, bowing gently to the roaring Belgian crowds. It was a quiet moment of stillness after 164 kilometers of relentless racing — … Read more