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A Quiet Path to Kidney Health

A Quiet Path to Kidney Health

If you or someone you love is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), yoga might be a powerful support tool on the journey to better health. A recent systematic review published in Cureus highlights how regular yoga and meditation practices can actually improve...

How Your Breath Shapes Your Mind

How Your Breath Shapes Your Mind

Have you ever noticed how your breath changes when you're nervous? Maybe it gets faster or feels shallow. A recent neuroscience study helps explain why, and gives us even more reason to keep showing up to our yoga mats. Researchers studied how breathing patterns...

Yoga for Kids: Just as Good as Gym Class

Yoga for Kids: Just as Good as Gym Class

Yoga isn’t just for grown-ups. A recent study found that a semester of Hatha yoga gave elementary school kids the same physical benefits as regular gym class—and it may have helped with stress and focus, too. Researchers followed a group of elementary school kids over...

Celebrating Black Yogis: Meet Nikisha

Celebrating Black Yogis: Meet Nikisha

Yoga is more than just movement; it’s a path to self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor the voices and stories of Black yoga instructors who are creating inclusive spaces and redefining what wellness looks like. In this...

Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Yoga for Black Women

Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Yoga for Black Women

Yoga practices hold incredible potential for improving both mental and physical well-being, yet Black women often face unique barriers to fully accessing its benefits. This Black History Month, let’s explore these challenges and celebrate discuss how yoga can empower...

How Yoga Can Ease Sleep Paralysis

How Yoga Can Ease Sleep Paralysis

Struggling with sleepless nights or sleep paralysis? You’re not alone, and yoga might just be the soothing solution you need. This ancient practice has been shown to improve sleep quality, ease insomnia, and even help manage conditions like sleep paralysis, thanks to...

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