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Can Neurofeedback Improve Mindfulness Meditation? Closed-Loop EEG, fMRI & Brain Training

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.

E68

Aug 29, 2026

35:07

Iyengar Yoga for Type 2 Diabetes: HA1C Study on HbA1c, Mindfulness & Self-Care

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.

E67

Aug 23, 2026

22:55

Yoga for Better Sleep: What a Randomized Trial Found About Sleep Quality and Long-Term Benefits

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.

E66

Aug 22, 2026

15:43

Pranayama for Migraine: Yoga Breathing, HRV & Autonomic Regulation Randomized Trial

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.

E65

Aug 16, 2026

41:44

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Can 8 Weeks Improve Stress and Asthma Control?

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.

E64

Aug 15, 2026

35:13

Can Yoga Become Part of U.S. Healthcare? Lessons From India on Integrative Medicine

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.

E63

Aug 9, 2026

45:55

Yoga for Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias: How Autonomic Balance May Protect the Heart

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.

E62

Aug 8, 2026

20:31

Can Yoga Breathing Improve Attention and Reduce Anxiety in Pre-Teen Children?

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.

E61

Aug 2, 2026

21:05

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction increases stimulated IL-6 production among lonely older adults: A randomized controlled trial

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.

E60

Aug 1, 2026

23:32

Yoga for Long-Term Weight Loss: Can Iyengar Yoga Help Prevent Weight Regain?

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.

E59

Jul 26, 2026

45:25

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