Latest yoga and wellness news
A new qualitative study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies has revealed that long-term workplace yoga programs deliver sustained mental health benefits for desk-based workers, but only when companies address the practical barriers that cause most participants to drop out within the first few months. The findings come as corporate wellness spending … Read more
A landmark clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that adding yoga to standard medication-assisted treatment can cut the severe opioid withdrawal period nearly in half, from a median of nine days down to five. The study, led by researchers at India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, is the … Read more
India’s Ministry of Ayush has launched a sweeping new clinical framework designed to integrate yoga into the country’s preventive healthcare system, targeting the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that now account for an estimated 65% of all deaths in India. The framework, titled “Yoga Protocol for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Target Groups,” was unveiled … Read more
Meditation is widely promoted as a pathway to calm, clarity, and emotional well-being. But a growing body of research is revealing a more nuanced picture: nearly 60 percent of meditators report experiencing at least one adverse side effect from their practice. The findings, drawn from a large-scale survey of U.S. meditators, challenge the assumption that … Read more
Emory University is expanding its campus mindfulness initiative with the launch of a new Mindfulness Fellows Program, set to begin in Fall 2026. The program, run through MindfulEmory, will train selected students to lead mindfulness sessions and serve as peer wellness advocates across the university — an approach that positions mindfulness not as a top-down … Read more