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Research-based reviews on yoga, mental health, stress, sleep, and more. Written for yoga teachers and anyone who wants to understand the practice in depth.

Woman practicing gentle yoga
PRACTICAL GUIDE 7 min read

Yoga for Lower Back Pain: What Works, What to Avoid, How to Teach Safely

What Cochrane and the ACP say, which poses help, what to avoid, and five ways to teach a student with back pain.

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A woman practicing yoga at home
PRACTICE 15 min practice

5 Yoga Poses to Release Back and Shoulders After a Day at the Desk

A short, consistent 15-minute practice. Five simple poses with step-by-step instructions plus a 5-minute shortened version.

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A relaxed yoga practitioner
RESEARCH 5 min read

What Science Says About Yoga and Stress: A Review of 44 Studies

A 2025 meta-analysis shows yoga is the most effective intervention for cortisol reduction. A review of the mechanisms and practical applications for teachers.

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RESEARCH 6 min read

Yoga and Sleep: 110 Extra Minutes Per Night

A 2025 meta-analysis shows two extra hours of sleep are achievable with yoga. A review of the research, yoga nidra, and practical applications for teachers.

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A woman practicing yoga
RESEARCH 7 min read

Yoga and Chronic Pain: How Consistent Practice Reshapes the Brain

A review of 75 studies, the central sensitization and neuroplasticity mechanism, and five practical approaches for teachers.

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A pregnant woman in a yoga pose
RESEARCH 7 min read

Yoga in Pregnancy: What Research Permits, and What It Warns Against

A review of 31 studies, impact on labor, ACOG safety boundaries, and practical applications for teachers.

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