India Launches Yoga Protocols for Diabetes, Hypertension & 8 More Conditions

India’s Union Ministry of Ayush has taken a landmark step in integrating yoga into mainstream preventive healthcare. In late March 2026, during Yoga Mahotsav 2026, Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav launched a comprehensive clinical framework called the “Yoga Protocol for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Target Groups.” The protocols were developed by the World Health Organisation … Read more

Yoga Nidra for Sleep: A Complete Guide to Yogic Sleep Meditation

In our fast-paced world, quality sleep has become one of the most elusive wellness goals. Millions struggle with insomnia, anxiety-fueled restlessness, and the creeping dread that comes with lying awake at night. While sleeping pills offer temporary relief, they don’t address the root cause of sleep disruption. Enter Yoga Nidra—an ancient yogic practice that literally … Read more

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

A landmark randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that yoga can cut the severe opioid withdrawal period nearly in half when combined with standard medical care. The study, conducted at India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and highlighted by Harvard researchers, offers a promising new tool in the global fight … Read more

Yoga Is Now Being Called ‘Nervous System Medicine’ — Here’s the Science Behind It

Something is shifting in how the medical and wellness communities talk about yoga. Increasingly, researchers, clinicians, and health systems are using a new phrase to describe its effects: nervous system medicine. It’s a designation that moves yoga beyond the realm of fitness and flexibility and into the territory of clinical neuroscience — and the evidence … Read more