Latest yoga and wellness news
A sweeping new meta-analysis published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences has delivered the most robust evidence yet that Yoga Nidra — the guided meditation practice sometimes called “yogic sleep” — can meaningfully reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The review pooled data from 73 studies involving 5,201 participants, making it the … Read more
Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School have published the first neuroimaging study to map how high-ventilation breathwork induces altered states of consciousness comparable to those produced by psychedelic substances. The findings, which used functional MRI to track brain activity during breathwork sessions, reveal striking parallels between the neural signatures of intense pranayama-style breathing and … Read more
India’s Ministry of Ayush has officially launched the 75-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026 with a massive Yoga Mahotsav event in Lonar, Maharashtra, drawing more than 5,000 participants and setting an Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) simultaneously. The event, held on April 7, marks the beginning … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial at the University Hospital of Bern in Switzerland is investigating whether a structured 12-week Iyengar yoga program can measurably slow biological aging in postmenopausal women. The study, published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, enrolled 72 participants and represents one of the most rigorous clinical examinations of yoga’s effects on … Read more
Newsweek has named Gaia among the 15 best mindfulness and wellness apps for 2026, recognizing the streaming platform’s library of over 10,000 yoga, meditation, and wellness videos as a standout resource in an increasingly crowded digital wellness marketplace. The recognition comes at a time when the digital wellness market is experiencing unprecedented growth. With more … Read more