YogaInsightPod

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  Yoga for Chronic Pain in Veterans: Can the Benefits Last Six Months? 20.09.2026 17мин

  Can yoga provide lasting relief from chronic pain? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a randomized clinical trial follow-up by Santiago Allende and colleagues from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University School of Medicine, Murdoch University, Peninsula Behavioral Health, and the Peninsula Vet Center. The study examined whether a 10-week yoga program produced sustained improvements in pain and physical function among Veterans with Gulf War Illness.
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  Yoga for Healthy Ageing: How Movement, Breathwork & Mindfulness Support Life After 60 19.09.2026 19мин

  Can yoga help us maintain mobility, balance, mental wellbeing, and independence as we age? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores evidence on yoga for healthy ageing and how adaptable practices including movement, breathing, mindfulness, and chair yoga may support functional ability and quality of life in older adults. The episode examines a Perspective by Aditi Garg, Carolina Estevao, and Saamdu Chetri from Shoolini University and King’s College London.
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  Mindfulness for Workplace Stress: How Does It Compare With HRV Biofeedback? A Randomized Trial 13.09.2026 42мин

  Can mindfulness practice help employees manage workplace stress, and how does it compare with HRV biofeedback? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a randomized controlled trial by Amelie Edith Brinkmann and colleagues from the University of Tuebingen, ARCIM Institute for Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and University Hospital Tuebingen. The study found meaningful within-group increases in mindfulness and self-compassion, although the mindfulness intervention did not significantly outperform HRV biofeedback or the wait-list control in reducing overall workplace stress.
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  Can Slow Yoga Breathing Lower Blood Pressure? A 12-Week Study of Pranayama and Autonomic Function 13.09.2026 16мин

  Can deliberately slowing the breath influence blood pressure over time? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a 12-week study by Gurjeet Birdee and colleagues from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, and Yoga Well examining whether yoga-based slow breathing is associated with changes in blood pressure and autonomic function and whether the ratio of inhalation to exhalation makes a difference.
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  Chair Yoga for Older Adults: Mobility, Balance, Sleep & Well-Being in the Gentle Years Yoga Trial 05.09.2026 34мин

  Can chair-based yoga offer older adults more than gentle exercise? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores participants’ experiences with the 12-week Gentle Years Yoga program, including perceived changes in mobility, balance, pain, sleep, calm, breathing awareness, and everyday self-management. The study was led by Lesley Ward and colleagues from Northumbria University, York St John University, the University of York, and British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications.
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  Yoga for PCOS: Can 12 Weeks Improve Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Health? 05.09.2026 55мин

  Can yoga influence cellular health in women with PCOS? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a randomized controlled trial by Rima Dada and colleagues at AIIMS, New Delhi, testing a 12-week program of asanas, pranayama, and meditation and its effects on oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, hormones, inflammation, and psychological well-being.
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  Pranayama for Better Exercise Tolerance: What a Randomized Trial Found About Yoga Breathing 30.08.2026 18мин

  Can a simple yoga breathing practice improve exercise tolerance? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a randomized controlled trial led by David A. Kaminsky and colleagues from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and private yoga practices, testing Dirgha (Three-Part Pranayama) for 12 weeks and its effects on walking capacity, breathing mechanics, symptoms, and quality of life in adults with COPD.
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  Can Neurofeedback Improve Mindfulness Meditation? Closed-Loop EEG, fMRI & Brain Training 29.08.2026 35мин

  Can real-time brain feedback help people meditate more effectively? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a review by University of California San Francisco researchers Joseph C.C. Chen and David A. Ziegler on closed-loop systems, EEG and fMRI neurofeedback, and how personalized, real-time feedback may support attention, mindfulness practice, and engagement while examining what the evidence still cannot prove.
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  Iyengar Yoga for Type 2 Diabetes: HA1C Study on HbA1c, Mindfulness & Self-Care 23.08.2026 22мин

  Can a structured Iyengar yoga practice support people living with type 2 diabetes? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com on the HA1C randomized pilot study led by Beth Bock and colleagues from Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University examined 12 weeks of yoga incorporating postures, breath-work, meditation, relaxation, and props, finding high participation and promising changes in HbA1c, self-care, emotional distress, and mindfulness.
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  Yoga for Better Sleep: What a Randomized Trial Found About Sleep Quality and Long-Term Benefits 22.08.2026 15мин

  Can yoga help people sleep better? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial led by Eric J. Roseen and colleagues from Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, and the University of Washington. The study evaluated a 12-week yoga program combining poses, breathing, relaxation, meditation, and home practice, finding modest improvements in sleep quality, with improvements persisting through 52 weeks.
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  Pranayama for Migraine: Yoga Breathing, HRV & Autonomic Regulation Randomized Trial 16.08.2026 41мин

  Can yoga-based breathing influence the autonomic nervous system? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a study led by M.U. Sujan, Talakad N Sathyaprabha and colleagues from JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, MGM Arogya Dhama, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, and Jindal Nature Cure Institute on 12-week randomized trial of pranayama and relaxation added to standard migraine care, with special attention to Nadi Shuddhi, Sheetali, Bhramari, slow breathing, HRV, and parasympathetic regulation.
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  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Can 8 Weeks Improve Stress and Asthma Control? 15.08.2026 35мин

  Can an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program influence more than perceived stress? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a randomized trial led by Melissa A Rosenkranz and colleagues from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health-Madison examining MBSR, mindfulness, psychological distress, asthma control, and airway inflammation.
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  Can Yoga Become Part of U.S. Healthcare? Lessons From India on Integrative Medicine 09.08.2026 45мин

  Could yoga move beyond wellness studios and become part of mainstream healthcare? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a narrative review by Puja Yatham and colleagues from Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, examining what the U.S. healthcare system can learn from India about integrating yoga into preventive care, chronic disease management, mental health, medical education, standardized yoga therapy, and potentially even insurance coverage.
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  Yoga for Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias: How Autonomic Balance May Protect the Heart 08.08.2026 20мин

  Can yoga influence the nervous system pathways involved in abnormal heart rhythms? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com examines evidence linking yoga, pranayama, heart rate variability, autonomic balance, and arrhythmia burden, including findings related to atrial fibrillation and neurocardiogenic syncope. We discuss a review by Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, and colleagues affiliated with the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute, Texas Heart Rhythm Institute, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, and the University of Memphis.
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  Can Yoga Breathing Improve Attention and Reduce Anxiety in Pre-Teen Children? 02.08.2026 21мин

  Can an 18-minute yoga breathing session immediately improve focus in pre-teens? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a study led by Shirley Telles and colleagues from the PatanjaliYogpeeth comparing high-frequency yoga breathing, breath awareness, and quiet sitting in children aged 11–12 years.
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  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction increases stimulated IL-6 production among lonely older adults: A randomized controlled trial 01.08.2026 23мин

  Can mindfulness training influence how the aging immune system responds to a biological challenge? In this episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com, we examine a randomized controlled trial led by Emily K. Lindsay and colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. The study investigated whether an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program could enhance innate immune responsiveness in older adults experiencing loneliness.
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  Yoga for Long-Term Weight Loss: Can Iyengar Yoga Help Prevent Weight Regain? 26.07.2026 45мин

  Can yoga support weight-loss maintenance after a behavioral weight-loss program? This episode on www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a randomized trial by Jessica L Unick and team from The Miriam Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Brown University School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center investigating whether Iyengar yoga may improve long-term weight outcomes through mindfulness, distress tolerance, self-compassion, and emotional regulation.
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  Yoga for Childhood Obesity: What an 18-Week Family-Based Clinical Trial Found 26.07.2026 44мин

  Can yoga, nutrition, and family participation help children and adolescents manage obesity? This episode on www.YogaInsightPod.com examines a randomized controlled trial by Vandana Jain and team from All India Institute of Ayurveda, evaluating an 18-week comprehensive yoga program for reducing BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and metabolic risk.
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  Can Mindfulness Improve Work Performance? What 99 Clinical Trials Reveal About Productivity, Focus & Workplace Success 19.07.2026 16мин

  Can mindfulness training actually improve workplace performance, productivity, and adaptability? In this episode on www.YogaInsightPod.com, we explore one of the largest systematic reviews and meta-analyses to date by Maris Vainre, Julieta Galante et. al., and team from University of Cambridge, University of Tartu, University of Melbourne, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, and Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, examining evidence from 99 randomized controlled trials involving over 16,000 participants.
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  Can an Intensive Yoga & Meditation Retreat Improve Mental Health? The Science Behind Isha Samyama 18.07.2026 50мин

  Can an intensive yoga and meditation program measurably improve mental health and physical biomarkers? In this episode on www.YogaInsightPod.com, we examine a prospective scientific study by Senthilkumar Sadhasivam and team from Indiana University School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Ascension Health, St. Vincent Hospital and Rutgers University, exploring how Isha Yoga practices, vegan dietary preparation, and the Samyama meditation retreat influenced anxiety, depression, inflammation, blood sugar, and resilience.