Latest yoga and wellness news
A new randomized controlled trial has delivered encouraging results for the millions of people living with fibromyalgia: just four weeks of supervised yoga practice significantly reduced pain, improved quality of life, and even produced measurable changes in brain function. The study, published as a preprint on medRxiv in February 2026, examined 120 fibromyalgia patients alongside … Read more
India has taken a landmark step toward preserving and advancing its ancient healing traditions. On March 9, 2026, the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy University Bill, establishing the country’s first dedicated state university for traditional medicine education in the city of Ajmer. The bill, passed by voice vote, creates an … Read more
New research is revealing that the ancient practice of breathwork can do far more than calm your nerves — it may actually alter your consciousness in ways that mirror psychedelic experiences, all without a single substance entering your body. A groundbreaking study published in PLOS One has found that high-ventilation breathwork paired with music can … Read more
The 2026 Neuroscience and Yoga virtual poster session (March 28-29) brings together neuroscientists and yoga teachers to share evidence-based insights that are fundamentally reshaping how we understand what happens in the brain and body during yoga practice. The intersection of neuroscience and yoga is no longer speculative—it’s rigorous, measurable, and transformative. What Neuroscience Reveals About … Read more
A groundbreaking 2026 study published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates that yoga combined with standard addiction treatment cuts opioid withdrawal from nine days to five days while significantly improving anxiety, sleep, and pain management. The findings represent a major shift in how the medical community views yoga’s role in addiction medicine. What the JAMA Study Found … Read more