Yoga is a dynamic practice with wide-ranging benefits. Research highlights its role in reducing stress, enhancing mobility, and fostering social connection.
Yoga Alliance is committed to amplifying research that deepens understanding, expands accessibility, and highlights yoga’s role in improving lives.
Exploring Yoga’s Benefits Through Research
We aggregate research that explores yoga’s profound effects and empowers teachers, schools, and practitioners with evidence-based knowledge.
Check out the resources below to learn more about yoga’s impact on specific areas of mental, physical, and collective health.
Mental Benefits
Explore how yoga supports mental well-being by cultivating mindfulness, easing stress, and enhancing emotional resilience.
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Physical Benefits
Discover research on yoga’s role in strengthening mobility, improving flexibility, and supporting overall health.
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Collective Benefits
See how yoga is creating positive change in schools, workplaces, and communities by fostering connection and well-being.
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These studies reveal how yoga is a bridge to better health and connection, offering practical solutions for diverse communities.
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Understanding Yoga’s Reach and Accessibility
Yoga Alliance collaborates with industry leaders to study participation trends, accessibility barriers, and opportunities for growth in yoga. Our market research helps shape initiatives that expand yoga’s reach and better serve diverse communities.
Yoga in the World Study (2022)
A first-of-its-kind global market research study examining yoga participation, trends, and accessibility across 10 countries. This research provides insights into how and why people practice (or don’t), as well as the barriers that limit access—especially for underserved communities.
This study builds on Yoga Alliance’s 2016 Yoga in America Study and lays the groundwork for future research into yoga’s evolving role worldwide.
Yoga in America Study (2016)
Conducted in partnership with Yoga Journal, this landmark study provided a comprehensive look at yoga’s expansion in the U.S., revealing that participation had grown to 36 million practitioners, with spending on yoga-related products and services reaching $16 billion annually.
These insights continue to guide Yoga Alliance’s efforts to make yoga more accessible and advocate for its benefits in education, healthcare, and beyond.
- Yoga’s impact on anxiety, cardiovascular health, and immune function
- Trauma-informed yoga for recovery and resilience
- The role of yoga in schools, workplaces, and underserved communities
Science and practice go hand in hand—explore how research supports yoga’s transformative power.
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Your insights help amplify the message: Yoga is a tool for transformation—for individuals and communities alike.
Dive Deeper into the Science of Yoga
Your journey into yoga’s research and insights is just beginning.
The science of yoga is as dynamic and evolving as the practice itself—let it inspire your next steps.