Latest yoga and wellness news
Yoga retreat bookings are surging in 2026, with destinations from Bali to Costa Rica to the American Southwest reporting record demand as travelers increasingly choose wellness-focused experiences over traditional luxury vacations. The trend reflects a broader shift in the travel industry: people aren’t just seeking relaxation anymore — they want transformation, and they’re willing to … Read more
The global yoga market has officially surpassed $68 billion in 2026, according to new data from Fortune Business Insights — and the forces driving that growth look very different from what propelled the industry a decade ago. Where yoga’s expansion was once powered by boutique studios and Instagram-friendly aesthetics, the 2026 surge is being led … Read more
A new editorial published in Frontiers in Medicine this month is signaling a turning point for mindfulness-based interventions: the conversation is no longer about whether digital mindfulness works, but about how it should be integrated into primary care. Researchers from multiple institutions argue that meditation apps, virtual yoga sessions, and AI-guided breathwork tools are ready … Read more
A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has found that just seven days of intensive meditation can produce brain changes remarkably similar to those seen with psychedelic substances — without any drugs involved. The research, published in Communications Biology, offers some of the strongest evidence yet that dedicated meditation practice can rapidly … Read more
Adriene Mishler, the Austin-based yoga teacher whose YouTube channel “Yoga With Adriene” has amassed over 13 million subscribers, kicked off 2026 with a new annual series called “Return.” The four-week program, which dropped new videos each weekend in January, has already been viewed tens of millions of times and culminated in a live class that … Read more