NYC’s Sixth Annual Neuroscience and Yoga Conference Reveals Latest Research on How Yoga Reshapes the Brain

New York City’s sixth annual Neuroscience and Yoga Conference brought together leading researchers, clinicians, and yoga teachers from March 19 to 22, 2026, to explore the growing body of evidence behind how yoga physically and chemically changes the human brain. Hosted by NeuroYogaNYC, the event featured in-person sessions in downtown Manhattan alongside a virtual poster … Read more

Sweden Hosts Major Conference on Yoga as Medicine as WHO Doubles Down on Research

Linköping University in Sweden is hosting a landmark conference this spring titled “Evidence on Yoga — Future for Health and Care,” bringing together researchers, clinicians, and yoga therapists from around the world to examine the growing body of evidence supporting yoga as a clinical intervention. The event coincides with the World Health Organization re-designating India’s … Read more

Apple TV’s ‘Twisted Yoga’ Puts Guru Abuse in the Spotlight — What Students Need to Know

Apple TV’s new three-part docuseries Twisted Yoga, which premiered on March 13, follows a group of young yoga students who traveled the world seeking inner peace and spiritual growth, only to find themselves entangled in a network of exploitation run by a Romanian man named Gregorian Bivolaru. The series has ignited a broader conversation about … Read more

Walking Yoga Is 2026’s Fastest-Growing Fitness Trend — Here’s How to Try It

Search interest in walking yoga has surged by 2,414 percent since 2024, making it one of the fastest-growing fitness trends heading into 2026. The practice — which combines yoga’s breathwork and body awareness with the cardiovascular benefits of walking — is resonating with people who want the benefits of both without the barriers of either. … Read more

Yoga Cuts Opioid Withdrawal Nearly in Half, Landmark JAMA Study Finds

A landmark study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that adding yoga to standard medication-assisted treatment can cut the severe phase of opioid withdrawal nearly in half — from nine days down to five. The randomized clinical trial, conducted by researchers at AIIMS New Delhi and covered by the Harvard Gazette, offers the strongest evidence … Read more