Yoga Medicine

Auteur(s): Tiffany Cruikshank L.Ac MAOM | Founder of Yoga Medicine®
  • Résumé

  • This show was created to educate and empower yoga students and teachers to use yoga therapeutically to optimize experiences, communities and resilience. Our methods are based on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and the integration of modern science and research with traditional practices and experience. We believe research is just as precious as experience and we believe in the human potential for change and greatness. Our goal is to help you learn the owners manual of your unique body/mind and so we offer this as a free resource to anyone interested in optimizing their health and wellbeing. SUBSCRIBE TO YOGA MEDICINE ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3aWW3XO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://YogaMedicine.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyCruikshankYoga INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yoga_medicine TWITTER: https://twitter.com/yoga_medicine LINKEDIN: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/yoga-medicine PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/tiffanyyoga
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  • 128 Personal Practice Tips
    Jan 30 2025

    Many of us kick off the new year ready to commit (or recommit) to a dedicated personal yoga practice. But as the days and weeks pass, this commitment can start to run out of steam. So today hosts Tiffany and Rachel share their personal practice tips as well as things that have been particularly helpful in keeping their practice going over the years. We emphasize the importance of flexibility of mind and how we can change our lens to turn needs into likes.

    Listen in to learn how to build a realistic personal practice that supports you.

    Show Notes:
    • Why personal practice matters, for teachers and students [3:07]
    • What constitutes a personal practice? [12:37]
    • Being honest with yourself about what is and isn’t yoga practice [23:19]
    • Does frequency on the mat matter? [27:28]
    • Should we prioritize needs or wants? [33:20]
    • Does your personal practice have to be self-guided? [37:38]
    • Takeaways & more tips [38:51]

    Links Mentioned:
    • Watch this episode on YouTube
    • Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
      • 05: Sustainability & Yoga
      • 96: Creating Change with Alison Heilig
    • YMO Monthly Dose: Supporting & Building your Home Practice

    You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-128.

    And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

    To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

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    48 min
  • 127 Your 200hr TT Questions Answered: Community Conversations with Dana Diament
    Jan 16 2025
    It is a new year—the perfect time to commit to a new path or project. Each year, for some, that means diving into yoga teacher training. In this episode, returning guest and lead teacher of the Yoga Medicine 200hr teacher training, Dana Diament, sits down with host Rachel Land to explore all your 200hr teacher training questions. We explain how you know if you are ready to take that journey and what to consider before signing up. We also unpack the realities of fitting the training schedule into your life and what hurdles you can face transitioning to teaching afterward. Listen to this episode to learn if yoga teacher training is right for you, and to hear about the upcoming Yoga Medicine 200hr Online Teacher Training, kicking off between February and June. — Show Notes: How do I know I’m ready? [2:10] Do I have to want to teach? [7:48] Which yoga teacher training should I choose? [11:09] In-person locally, retreat/ immersion format, or online? [14:14] Considering the style of yoga [23:43] Is Yoga Alliance registration important? [29:18] Recap: considerations discussed so far [31:32] Prerequisites for YTT: your own practice [32:42] Prerequisites for YTT: sufficient time [35:20] Prerequisites for YTT: passion for learning [36:57] Things that aren’t required before YTT [39:58] How should I prepare? [41:02] Will I be ready to teach right after YTT? [45:36] Will I be taught to craft my own sequences? [47:28] Recap: major takeaways [54:15] Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training for 2025 (& early bird rate!) [56:39] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTubeYoga Medicine® 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Other podcast episodes: Episode 103 Teacher Training Myths Episode 56 Controversial Yoga Cues Episode 71 More Controversial Yoga Cues You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-127. And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.
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    1 h et 5 min
  • 126 Best of 2024
    Jan 2 2025

    In this special best-of episode for 2024, we feature clips from some of our favorite episodes, highlight common threads that weave different guests and topics together, and feature some of the gems you might have missed during the year.

    Show Notes:
    • Fascia science behind the benefits of movement [1:17]
    • Reframing tension: moderation over extremes [4:03]
    • How yoga helps regulate the nervous system [7:12]
    • Are we handling stress as well as we think? [9:38]
    • Safe practice spaces as a refuge from overwhelm [12:21]
    • The causes, components, and symptoms of burnout [14:11]
    • Perpetual optimization of physical health at the expense of mental health [16:29]
    • The “new stigma” of menopause [22:07]
    • Yoga as self-discovery for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence [26:49]
    • Body awareness and self-agency for persistent pain care [31:15]
    • How yoga teachers help keep students “safe” [35:46]
    • Is there one perfect breath rhythm or duration? [38:33]
    • Answering student questions [42:22]
    • Human complexity; we are more than machines [44:35]
    • The power of truly listening [46:47]
    • How to integrate new approaches, tools & techniques [51:33]
    • Cultural relevance and appropriation [55:12]
    • Can we separate yoga from its historical, philosophical, and religious influences? [59:28]
    • Who is yoga for and who should be teaching it? [1:04:02]
    • Is it less about what we do, and more about how we do it? [1:07:10]

    Links Mentioned:
    • Watch this episode on YouTube
    • Find all the episodes mentioned at https://yogamedicine.com/podcast/

    You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-126.

    And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

    To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

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    1 h et 11 min

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