Yoga vs Exercise for Back Pain: What New Research Says
A 2026 meta-analysis compared yoga with exercise for chronic low back pain. Both eased pain similarly, but yoga had a clear edge for emotional wellbeing.
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New Study Finds Yoga Cuts Opioid Withdrawal Recovery Time in Half
A groundbreaking randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry in January 2026 has revealed that yoga can significantly accelerate opioid withdrawal recovery when combined with standard medication-assisted treatment. The study, led by Harvard researchers, found that men receiving yoga alongside buprenorphine treatment achieved withdrawal stabilization in just 5 days on average, compared to 9 days … Read more
10 Must-Know Yoga Tips for Beginners: From a Yoga Teacher
Getting started with the practices of yoga when you’re a beginner can be easier than you may think. There are a wide variety of techniques and different styles of yoga, meditation, and breathwork that can support your physical, mental, and even spiritual health. Here, we don’t want to overwhelm you; we want to provide you … Read more
10 Yoga Hip Openers & Understanding The Hips’ Anatomy
Yoga hip openers, you either love them or you hate them. For me, I absolutely love these poses and feel like I could *genuinely* stay in them for hours on end (though, not that I’ve tried)! A common complaint from many students in my classes is “my hips are soooo tight” or “what can I … Read more
Body Positive Yoga: Yoga for Plus Size Beginners + 5 Must-Know Influential Teachers
For folks in larger bodies, the yoga practice can be of great benefit for physical, mental, and emotional reasons. Yet, often there may be barriers for these folks to access the practice as it is presented in most Western world yoga studios and spaces. As a yoga trainer, I have heard yoga instructors, both new … Read more