Industry News
Yoga Joint's $5.5M raise signals institutional confidence in hybrid formats. CorePower expands to Long Island. What the capital influx and design trends mean for independents.
Industry Trends
Trauma-informed certification now scales globally in 10 languages, anti-diet frameworks enter teacher training standards, and studios operationalize inclusivity through structural change.
Industry News
Yoga Joint raised $5.5M for NYC expansion while FitLab acquired Y7 Studio, but yoga studios close at 24.6%, more than double pilates' 10.6% rate.
Industry News
Yoga Joint's $5.5M NYC expansion and CorePower's multi-market growth signal a shift from franchising to corporate capital, while hybrid yoga-strength formats attract institutional investment.
Studio Business
Male participation tripled to 14M since 2012, yet men remain just 20–28% of practitioners. Research-backed strategies to capture yoga's largest untapped market.
Industry Trends
Breathwork searches grew 227% while meditation grew 12%. Why nervous system-centric teaching is reshaping studio revenue models and what teachers need to know.
Studio Business
The yoga props market is projected to hit $7.5B by 2033, but 65% of studios replace equipment every 1–2 years. Smart sourcing, sustainability, and ROI matter.
Industry Trends
How breathwork, mindfulness, and off-mat practice are reshaping yoga studio business models as mental wellness demand surges and margins tighten.
Industry Trends
Historical lineage claims unravel as franchise growth hits $2.7B. How studio owners navigate tradition, biomechanics, and family-controlled certifications.
Instructor Education
Style selection, home setup, and the four mistakes that make beginners quit within weeks. Evidence-based guidance for starting and sustaining your practice.
Technology
Compare the best yoga booking software for U.S. studios in 2026, including Momence, WellnessLiving, Glofox, Vibefam, and Mindbody, with rankings by studio fit, booking features, payments, reviews, and operations.
Industry Trends
As of 2025, Yoga Alliance requires cultural education. Here's what studio owners need to know about honoring yoga's origins while avoiding appropriation.