A group of prominent researchers is calling for more rigorous mindfulness research in order to move the field forward.

A review of the scientific evidence finds that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions as aerobic exercise.

Researchers in Sweden find that people with stress-related disorders are at greater risk for life-threatening infections.

New research suggests that paying attention to the breath might be the answer to improving brain function.

Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York have uncovered how breathing states trigger brain networks associate

Low back pain affects over 80% of people in their lifetime. Here's what you need to know to prevent and treat back pain.

Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. Yoga may help. For well ov...

Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study led by researchers at

Research shows that YOGA and other practices can increase heart rate variability, reduce stress, and boost and your overall health.

In this guest post by David Carlton, learn why more professional athletes are turning to yoga and other mindfulness-based techniques to build mental strength...

When it comes to stress and building resilience, Western science and yoga philosophy share very similar perspectives. Originally published at YogaUOnline.com...

With all of the ways that the word mindfulness is being used, it can be difficult to understand what it means. Here's a quick guide to its most common uses. ...

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Upwards of 40% of Americans with cancer use a complementary approach to manage symptoms. New res...

Learning to breathe fully, and exercising your respiratory muscles, are key to healthy aging. We take the ability to breathe freely and fully for granted. How...

Research finds that regular yoga practice may curb symptoms of depression and alter important stress-related biomarkers. Depression impacts 17 million Americ...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases among aging adults. A review of the research shows that mind-body interventions...

The field of yoga research has boomed in the past decade. This means that we are learning far more about why and how yoga works (and doesn’t work) than we ha...

A new review of the published research finds that mindfulness practices like meditation and yoga may alter gene expression linked to stress and inflammation....

Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study published in Frontiers in Aging Neurosc...

Neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s impact millions world-wide. A recent review published in t...