Men Under 35 Drive Wellness Tech Surge: What It Means for Yoga

A new global wellness technology report released this week reveals a surprising demographic shift: men under 35 are now the fastest-growing users of wellness technologies including red light therapy, infrared saunas, and biohacking tools. The data challenges longstanding assumptions about who drives the wellness market and creates an unexpected opening for yoga to reach audiences … Read more

VR Mindfulness Reduces Stress in 4 Weeks, Study Finds

A new pilot study published in Frontiers in Medicine has found that brief, group-based 360-degree immersive mindfulness sessions significantly reduce stress and improve well-being in as little as four weeks. The research, conducted with health sciences students facing burnout and academic pressure, represents some of the first clinical evidence that virtual reality can meaningfully enhance … Read more

Women’s Healthspan Revolution: Why Yoga Is the Ultimate Longevity Practice

A major shift is underway in women’s wellness, and yoga is at the center of it. The 2026 Global Wellness Summit’s annual trend report identifies a fundamental pivot in how women approach long-term health: away from reactive symptom management and toward proactive strategies for extending healthspan — the number of years spent in good health, … Read more

Breathwork Triggers Psychedelic-Like Brain States, Neuroimaging Study Confirms

New neuroimaging research has revealed that high-ventilation breathwork techniques can induce powerful altered states of consciousness remarkably similar to those produced by psychedelic substances — without any chemical intervention whatsoever. The findings, published in a peer-reviewed neuroscience journal, represent the first rigorous scientific evidence that conscious breathing alone can fundamentally shift brain activity patterns in … Read more

Gallup Launches First Global Meditation Study: What 140 Countries Reveal About How the World Practices

Gallup, the global analytics organization best known for its public opinion polling, has partnered with The Art of Living Foundation to launch what both organizations describe as the first-of-its-kind global study on meditation and wellbeing. The research initiative spans 140 countries and aims to produce the most comprehensive picture ever assembled of how people around … Read more