Latest yoga and wellness news
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
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
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, 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
A growing body of scientific research is challenging the widespread assumption that meditation is universally beneficial and free of side effects. Recent studies have found that nearly 60% of meditators experience some form of unexpected adverse reaction during or after practice, and approximately one-third find these effects significantly distressing. For a wellness community that has … Read more