Thailand’s Absolute Sanctuary Named Best Global Yoga Retreat at 2026 Spa Awards

Absolute Sanctuary, a boutique wellness resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui, has been named the Best Global Yoga Retreat at the 2026 Global Spa Awards, cementing its reputation as one of the world’s premier destinations for serious yoga practitioners. The award, presented by the Luxury Spa Edit, recognizes retreats that deliver transformative experiences … 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

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

Pranayama Guide: The Science and Practice of Yogic Breathing

Pranayama — the ancient yogic science of breath control — is experiencing a modern renaissance. Doctors are prescribing breathwork for anxiety, athletes are using it for performance, and neuroscience is finally explaining what yogis have known for millennia: how you breathe directly shapes how you think, feel, and function. This guide covers the essential pranayama … Read more

Accessible Yoga: How to Practice Yoga With Any Body, at Any Age

Yoga was never meant to be exclusive. Despite the perception that you need to be young, flexible, and athletic to practice, yoga at its core is about meeting your body where it is — and that’s exactly what accessible yoga does. Whether you’re working with limited mobility, chronic pain, a larger body, pregnancy, age-related stiffness, … Read more