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In a bare conference room at an addiction recovery centre, the absence of a modern yoga studio atmosphere made something else visible: the practice itself. By Yen Feng Communications, Content, and Community Lead, Singapore Yoga Association I taught a yoga class last Friday at an addiction recovery centre, in a conference room inside a community club. The room was minimalist by default, not design. Thin polyester mats, meek, malnourished pillows, an armory of folded tables and

A 10-week study showed significant gains in mood and heart rate variability — though researchers say group structure itself may deserve part of the credit. By Yen Feng Communications, Content, and Community Lead, Singapore Yoga Association In a nursing home in Ankara, 18 residents spent two mornings a week on mats. They held mountain pose for three or four breaths, moved through cat, triangle, and a supported warrior, and ended in stillness. Cushions, blocks, and chairs were

Studies point to a simple formula — moderate intensity, short holds, repeated often — challenging how stretching is often taught in yoga classes. By Yen Feng Communications, Content, and Community Lead, Singapore Yoga Association For a practice that relies so heavily on stretching, yoga has surprisingly little consensus on how it should be done. Ask how long to hold a pose, how deep to go, or how often to practise, and the answers vary widely — shaped as much by lineage and t