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A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Psychiatry has revealed that yoga can significantly accelerate recovery from opioid withdrawal when combined with standard medical treatment. The research shows that adding yoga to buprenorphine therapy reduces median recovery time from nine days to just five days—a dramatic improvement that offers hope to individuals struggling with opioid use … Read more
In groundbreaking research that underscores yoga’s impact beyond the mat, scientists at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior have discovered that women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease can significantly boost their brainpower, enhance neuroplasticity, and improve memory function through consistent yoga and meditation practice. Editor’s note: A separate 12-week AIIMS New Delhi … Read more
Something unexpected is happening in yoga studios across the country: Gen Z is showing up — and not reluctantly. While conventional wisdom held that this generation was too screen-addicted, too skeptical, or simply too young to be drawn to a practice often associated with middle-aged wellness culture, the data tells a different story entirely. In … Read more
Yoga teacher training is booming. As the global yoga industry surpasses $68 billion in 2026, one of the clearest indicators of the practice’s growing mainstream status is the surge in people pursuing formal certification — not just to teach professionally, but to deepen their own understanding of a practice they love. New data and industry … Read more
San Francisco is set to become the center of the yoga world for four days at the end of April, as the 2026 Anusara Yoga Conference runs April 30–May 3. This gathering — one of the most significant in the global Anusara community — brings together senior teachers, practitioners, and students from across the world … Read more