Latest yoga and wellness news
For the estimated 300 million people worldwide who practice yoga, a common assumption has long underpinned their time on the mat: yoga is good for the heart. A comprehensive new systematic review published in Advances in Integrative Medicine challenges that belief, finding that yoga may be significantly less effective than traditional forms of exercise when … Read more
A major workplace trial from researchers at the University of California San Francisco has produced compelling evidence that even brief daily digital meditation can meaningfully reduce stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety in employees — while simultaneously boosting mindfulness and work engagement. The findings, which showed improvements maintained at four-month follow-up, arrive as employers grapple with … Read more
Researchers at the University of California San Diego are launching what may be the most ambitious breathwork study in scientific history. Led by Dr. Fadel Zeidan, a neuroscientist known for his pioneering work on meditation and pain, the study will use high-resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to map exactly how specific breathing exercises affect … Read more
A large-scale semi-randomized controlled trial published in Nature’s Scientific Reports has delivered a striking finding for anyone interested in breathwork: the Wim Hof Method — which combines specific breathing exercises with cold exposure — produced greater improvements in self-reported energy, mental clarity, and perceived ability to handle stress than traditional mindfulness meditation. The study, conducted … Read more
If you practice yoga regularly, your mat is one of the most intimate objects in your routine. Your face hovers inches from its surface during forward folds and prone poses, and you breathe deeply through your nose while in contact with it for an hour or more at a time. But new research published in … Read more