Latest yoga and wellness news
Something significant is happening in hospitals and clinics across the United States and Europe: yoga is no longer an amenity offered in the wellness center down the hall. It’s being integrated directly into treatment plans, prescribed by physicians, and studied in clinical trials alongside pharmaceutical interventions. In 2026, yoga therapy is completing a decades-long journey … Read more
If you’re planning your spring yoga calendar, the Sedona Yoga Festival — running April 23–27, 2026 — deserves your attention. Set against the iconic red rock formations of Sedona, Arizona, this annual gathering brings together international yoga masters, meditation teachers, and wellness experts for four days of immersive practice, workshops, and community. The 2026 edition … Read more
A new clinical study from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a 12-week virtual yoga program significantly reduced chronic low back pain and — perhaps most strikingly — cut participants’ pain medication use by 21%. The randomized controlled trial, conducted with 140 employees experiencing chronic low back pain, is one of the most rigorous investigations … Read more
A major new clinical study has found that breathwork — specifically cyclic hyperventilation techniques like the Wim Hof Method — produces significantly greater improvements in energy, mental clarity, and stress resilience than mindfulness meditation. The findings, published in Scientific Reports (Nature), are already reshaping conversations in yoga studios and wellness communities about how we approach … Read more
A significant new randomized controlled trial presented at the 2025 ECEESPE Congress has demonstrated that 12 weeks of daily yoga practice produces measurable improvements in metabolic markers for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The 80-woman study—split evenly between women with PCOS and matched controls—found that the yoga group showed significant reductions in oxidative stress, … Read more