Rashmi is currently in the process of completing RYT-500 training with Yoga Medicine® and is receiving mindfulness teacher training through the Oasis Institute, Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts.| Yoga Medicine
Explore how stretching, meditation, and mindfulness affect physiology and psychology, and discover therapeutic applications that support wellbeing and balance in mind, body and spirit. The Yin & Meditation Yoga Teacher Training — a curriculum close to our heart — is co-taught by Tiffany Cruikshank and Rashmi Bismark, MD, MPH. Through a combination of lecture, discussion and practice, this 55-hour training examines the latest research on fascia and its implications on passive stretching in...| Yoga Medicine
By Diane Malaspina for Yoga Medicine. Our energy naturally ebbs and flows throughout the day. Some moments feel sharp and focused, while others leave us sluggish or distracted. These fluctuations aren’t random, they are biological cycles called ultradian rhythms, which regulate energy, focus, and cellular repair. Yet too often, we ignore them, treating dips as obstacles [...] The post From Burnout to Flow: Aligning Work with Your Ultradian Rhythms appeared first on Yoga Medicine.| Yoga Medicine
By Firdose Moonda for Yoga Medicine. In the last 40 years, the word “decolonize” has been used to describe a reclamation, not just of land, but of ideas and imagination. You can decolonize your book shelf or your play list by reading and listening to works outside of the commercial mainstream, and your wardrobe by buying [...] The post A Decolonization How-To: Yoga’s Revolutions Light the Way appeared first on Yoga Medicine.| Yoga Medicine
It can be a challenge to maintain a regular yoga practice in the busyness and distraction of daily life. In this short excerpt from Episode 5 Sustainability and Yoga, Rachel and Tiffany talk about what keeps us coming back to our mats year after year. We share the most important question to ask yourself on [...] The post 145: Back to the Mat with Tiffany Cruikshank: Shorts appeared first on Yoga Medicine.| Yoga Medicine
By Rashmi Bismark for Yoga Medicine. With the rise of interest in mindfulness and yoga, meditation has become more accessible than ever. There are endless apps, YouTube channels, podcasts, and streaming services offering guided practices. For many who are just starting to venture into a practice, an audio guide can feel like a lifeline. It [...]| Yoga Medicine
Hosts Rachel and Tiffany talk about the power of language. Learn how to tailor language to your students and be mindful of the words we use when we teach.| Yoga Medicine
Teaching private yoga opens up a new can of worms. Host Rachel Land speaks with returning guest Elena Cheung about the pitfalls of private yoga sessions.| Yoga Medicine
We are thrilled to visit a new destination, Hotel Komune Resort in Bali, Indonesia, for the recently updated Hip: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training! With newly added info and techniques, the hip curriculum is one of our core orthopedic modules along with the spine and shoulder modules – all of which are highly recommended for our advanced teachers. Led by our founder Tiffany Cruikshank & Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist Rachel Land, this 50hr in-person intensiv...| Yoga Medicine
Rachel Land shares why a yoga teacher should study hip anatomy.| Yoga Medicine