UCLA Research Reveals How Yoga Rewires the Brain and Boosts Neuroplasticity

A growing body of research from UCLA Health is reshaping how neuroscientists think about yoga’s effects on the brain. In findings that span multiple studies and several years of data collection, UCLA researchers have demonstrated that yoga and meditation do not merely reduce subjective feelings of stress — they produce measurable structural and functional changes … Read more

Emory University Expands ‘MindfulEmory’ With Sound Baths, Retreats, and Free Campus Yoga

Emory University’s MindfulEmory initiative is expanding its reach this spring with new programming that includes sound bath sessions, a student wellness retreat, and free weekly yoga classes across campus. The program, which launched in 2023 to bring evidence-based mindfulness practices to faculty, staff, and students, has quickly grown into one of the most comprehensive university … Read more

The Yoga Industry Hits $68 Billion: What Is Driving the Boom in 2026

The global yoga industry has reached a new milestone. According to Fortune Business Insights’ latest market report, the worldwide yoga market is valued at $68.15 billion in 2026 — up from $63.82 billion in 2025 — and is projected to nearly double to $119.69 billion by 2034. The numbers confirm what practitioners and studio owners … Read more

10 Weeks of Yoga Slashes Depression and Anxiety in Med Students, Study Finds

A new study published in the journal Sports has found that just 10 weeks of regular yoga practice produced significant reductions in depression and anxiety among medical students — a population facing some of the highest rates of mental health challenges in any profession. The findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting yoga … Read more

World Health Day 2026: Why Doctors Are Now Prescribing Yoga

On World Health Day 2026, the global conversation about healthcare is shifting in a direction that would have seemed radical just a decade ago. Across hospitals, clinics, and research institutions worldwide, yoga is no longer treated as a fringe wellness fad — it is being integrated into clinical medicine as a legitimate, evidence-based intervention for … Read more