Insomnia, smoking and sugar consumption were struggles that caused 50-year-old Allan Cox to feel restless and unhealthy. Then he started a yoga nidra, or yogic sleep, practice. Within several months, ...

Yoga is a type of mind-body therapy that combines mindfulness, physical postures, and breath control. Research has shown it can improve sleep, particularly in older adults, during pregnancy, and ...

With this in mind, some yoga poses are more beneficial to women over the age of 50—or going through menopause—than others. If she had to choose just one, Purdon says that the most beneficial yoga pose ...

Yoga may have a positive influence on cholesterol levels, with studies showing potential decreases in total cholesterol and LDL levels, as well as improvements in HDL levels. Specific yoga poses, such ...

Waking up with a slight headache that becomes painful enough to hinder daily life is the experience of many who suffer from migraines. But for those on a medication plan, adding a yoga practice to ...

For many people, the practice of yoga is considered a gentle form of exercise that allows you to connect more deeply to your body and mind and potentially lose weight. But if you’ve had limited ...

I’ve been practicing yoga for years, and I love how it makes me feel and all the health benefits it brings. But I never thought it could be helpful with weight loss. After all, yoga is often ...

If you struggle with lower back pain, you may want to consider ‘striking a pose’ with yoga. A Cleveland Clinic study found those who took an online yoga class once a week for 12 weeks noticed a ...

When you think of workout recovery tools, what do you think of? My mind used to go to prickly foam rollers and loud massage guns, cold plunges, and cupping. Now, I think of bolsters, blankets, and ...

If you suffer from arthritis pain, you might assume that all types of exercise are off-limits, but that’s not true. In fact, regularly doing yoga stretches for arthritis symptoms can help you feel ...

Librarians like Anna Hartmann say the benefits of yoga can go beyond physical and mental, but help with literacy, too. "For ...