Podcasts about yoga medicine

Female health is something we are passionate about at Yoga Medicine — exactly why we have dedicated several episodes to the topic. Today we are distilling the best tidbits of information and advice from multiple episodes into this one. — Show Notes: The female hormonal cycle, starting with menstruation [1:28] The follicular phase and ovulation [6:33] The luteal phase [14:20] Major effects of estrogen on muscle mass, strength, and recovery [18:00] The female hormone cycle: impact on athletic performance and other goals [26:06] Does our movement practice need to change during menstruation [36:07] Yoga during perimenopause and menopause [51:39] The current state of research on female health [1:03:09] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes: 48: Research Roundup: Female Hormones 62: Yoga During Menstruation: Yes or No? 97: New Perspective on Athletic Performance in the Menstrual Cycle: Research Roundup 116: Yoga for Menopause & Beyond: Community Conversations with Niamh Daly 122: Estrogen Effects on Muscle: Research Roundup Online Female Health Yoga Teacher Training Online Traditional Chinese Medicine Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Medicine® Online Videos: Female Health Lecture Move & Nourish Series PMS Flow Menses Practice Post-Menstrual Practice Support Ovulation You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-131. 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.

Tracy and guest Jenni Tarma dive deep into how healthcare providers can better support patients with osteoporosis through comprehensive, evidence-based care that goes beyond traditional pharmaceutical approaches. Jenni shares how her company, Kaari Prehab, is transforming osteoporosis treatment through digitally-delivered strength training programs that achieve remarkable adherence rates.  We explore why the standard advice of "gentle exercise" isn't enough, how to empower rather than restrict patients, and why strength training is crucial for women's health as they age. This episode is particularly valuable for healthcare providers working with women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond who want to offer more comprehensive support for their patients' bone health and overall wellbeing. Episode Highlights: - The meaning behind Kaari Prehab's name ("Kaari" is Finnish for "arc") - How the pandemic transformed their in-person training model into a highly effective digital program - Why traditional "gentle exercise" advice isn't sufficient for maintaining bone density and muscle mass - The importance of proper loading and strength training for women over 50 - How Kaari Prehab achieves 80% program adherence through coaching and community support - The treatment gap in osteoporosis care and why exercise options are often overlooked - Partnership work with the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation and International Osteoporosis Foundation Key Insights: - Exercise is a crucial but often missing component in osteoporosis treatment - The two-year wait between DEXA scans makes it crucial to provide ongoing support and feedback - Digital delivery can actually increase program compliance compared to traditional in-person training - Many active women (including endurance athletes) may still be at risk due to insufficient bone-loading exercise For Healthcare Providers: - How to discuss osteoporosis with patients in an empowering rather than limiting way - Resources available for determining patient suitability for strength training programs - The importance of comprehensive care combining medical treatment with exercise - Recent Medicare billing code changes supporting more personalized, preventative care Notable Quote: "An osteoporosis diagnosis is not the end of anything. It's a call to action and a reality check... there are absolutely things you can do to take control of the situation." - Jenni Tarma Jenni's Bio: Jenni Tarma is the founder and CEO of Kaari Prehab, a company providing specialized strength training services for people with osteoporosis and osteopenia. With multiple advanced certifications in anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, she has spent over a decade coaching everyone from elite athletes to weekend warriors. A senior teacher in the Yoga Medicine 500hr program where she mentors new yoga teachers and creates continuing education courses, Jenni is also a prolific writer whose work has appeared in publications like Yoga Journal, Healthline, Weight Watchers, and Thrive Global, and she has self-published an ebook on hamstring tendon injuries. Find Jenni: Website Jenni's LinkedIn Connect With Us: Be a Guest on the Show Thriving Practice Community Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy Tracy's LinkedIn Business LinkedIn Page Thriving Practice Community Instagram

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 YouTube Yoga 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.

Change is constant and inevitable, but the sheer speed of recent changes in the yoga world leaves many of us confused about what it actually looks like and means to be a yoga teacher right now. Today hosts Rachel and Tiffany look back over the massive changes that have occurred in the yoga world over the past few decades, and what they might signal for the years ahead. We debate the pros and cons of boom times, the rise of social media, and the ever-evolving needs of students.  Listen to this episode to learn how yoga teachers can continue to adapt to better serve our communities.  — Show Notes:  Looking back can help us move forward with more clarity [1:18] Early days of yoga in the West: underground, no-frills, “anti-influencer” [3:53] Big changes in the early 2000s [11:00] The first commercial teacher trainings and new yoga brands [15:35] Yoga celebrities, yoga fashion, and growing competition [16:46] Credibility from yoga lineage overtaken by social media following? [21:45] Yoga Medicine and explosive growth in YTT [27:38] The 2010s: The yoga boom and growing pains [31:35] Covid challenges and opportunities: meeting people where they're at [33:56] Post-COVID era: options versus overwhelm [37:35] Takeaways: find your niche with patience, persistence, and presence [40:03] Takeaways: What feeds you changes over time [48:04] Takeaways: Know what you bring to the table [53:55] Takeaways: Be purpose-driven [58:45] Final thoughts [1:02:33] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube  Listen to Episode 82: Building a Healthy Relationship with Social Media Listen to Episode 5: Sustainability & Yoga You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-125. 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.

At Beyond Beauty, we believe that true beauty radiates from within. This collaboration between Functional Yoga Medicine™ and Blessed Beauty emerged from a shared journey of transformation, where inner wellness met outer radiance. Through mindful practices, personalized care, and holistic healing, we help you cultivate beauty that emanates from your healthiest, most vibrant self. Together, we're redefining beauty as reflecting inner strength, resilience, and balance. Join us on this journey to glow from the inside out!   #BeyondBeauty #BeautyFromWithin #InnerRadiance #HolisticBeauty #WellnessAndBeauty #GlowInsideOut #MindfulBeauty #InnerStrengthOuterGlow #BeautyAndWellness #TransformativeSelfCare

We all know that yoga is much more than a physical practice; it is underpinned by a framework of philosophy that is centuries old. But as a yoga teacher, you may or may not have incorporated this theoretical understanding into daily action - or helped your students do so.  So today we talk about the practical application of some key yoga sutras with returning guest Diane Malaspina PhD. In this episode, Diane helps host Rachel appreciate how three of Patanjali's sutras apply to the challenges we face in daily modern life.  Listen in as we discuss the balancing act we must manage to realize any important long term goals, and how self-compassion can be a powerful tool for connection. — Show Notes: Defining the yoga sutras [3:16] What yoga philosophy teaches us about the nature of life [6:58] Committed practice (abhyasa) & non-attachment (vairagya) [10:54] Rolf Gates' definition of abhyasa [14:35] Another definition of sutras 1:12-1:16 – “Trust the Process” [19:42] Ahimsa as a counter to fear & polarization [30:36] The change begins with us; self-compassion leads to connection [35:07] Boundaries as a sustainable balance to Ahimsa [48:15] More resources & Diane's Yoga Medicine courses [51:02] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Inside the Yoga Sutras – The Path to Freedom Online Course Exploring the Yamas through Meditation & Practice Online Course Join Diane LIVE & IN-PERSON for the Yoga Medicine® Resilience Retreat from Nov 2nd – 3rd in Santa Rosa, CA Suggested reading: Meditations from the Mat, Rolf Gates The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Chip Hartranft The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Swami Satchidananda Inside the Yoga Sutras, Jaganath Carrera Kristin Neff, Self Compassion Journaling Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes with Diane Malaspina PhD: 04: Find Ease in Uncertainty 31: The Power of Intention 57: Drishti, the Potency of Our Focus – Research Roundup Connect with Diane Malaspina:          Facebook | Instagram | Diane Malaspina You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-121. 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.

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we explore the journey of Hanbi, a nurse practitioner who felt unfulfilled in conventional medicine. Hanbi shares how the Functional Yoga Medicine Certification Program helped her rediscover joy, balance, and fulfillment in both her personal and professional life. Working in primary care left Hanbi feeling drained and disconnected, but through FYM, she found a renewed sense of purpose. She discusses how the program's holistic approach gave her the tools to heal herself and her patients in ways that traditional medicine could not. Hanbi now feels joyful every time she practices Functional Yoga Medicine and has found a new passion for her work. If you're feeling burned out in your healthcare career or searching for deeper fulfillment, this episode will show you how FYM can bring joy back into your life and work. Tune in now to hear Hanbi's powerful story of transformation and fulfillment. #Hanbi #nursepractitioner #healthcareburnout #FunctionalYogaMedicine #joyinmedicine #yogaforhealthcareprofessionals #holistichealing #wellnessjourney #healthcaretransformation #wellnesspodcast   Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/  https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we talk with Christina, an ICU nurse who walked away from her nursing career to pursue her dreams. Christina shares how the Functional Yoga Medicine Certification Program empowered her to break free from burnout and manifest the life she always wanted. Christina opens up about the challenges of working in a high-stress healthcare environment and her decision to leave nursing to follow her passion. Through FYM, she found the confidence and tools to live a life of purpose, balance, and fulfillment. Today, Christina is manifesting everything she once dreamed of, using the skills she learned through FYM. If you're feeling stuck in your career or ready to manifest positive change in your life, this episode will give you the motivation and inspiration you need to move forward. Tune in now to hear Christina's inspiring journey from ICU nurse to living her dream life through FYM. #Christina #ICUnurse #careertransformation #manifestingdreams #FunctionalYogaMedicine #yogaforhealthcareworkers #breakingfreefromburnout #careerchange #wellnesspodcast, #liveyourdreamlife Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/  https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_

In this powerful episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we sit down with Dan Thurmon, motivational speaker, author of Off Balance On Purpose and Positive Chaos, and a member of the FYM community. Dan shares his unique insights on how to embrace uncertainty, find balance amid chaos, and thrive in an ever-changing world. Drawing from his personal experiences and professional journey, Dan discusses how the principles of Functional Yoga Medicine have helped him navigate the complexities of life and maintain balance—both physically and mentally. We dive deep into the intersections of motivation, mindfulness, and the power of adaptability. Dan offers practical advice on how to stay grounded, even in the midst of chaos, and how FYM has become a crucial part of his own growth. Whether you're seeking motivation, struggling with imbalance, or looking to deepen your yoga and wellness journey, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you move forward with purpose. Tune in now to hear how you can turn life's challenges into opportunities for growth and live off balance on purpose with Dan Thurmon. #DanThurmon #PositiveChaos #OffBalanceOnPurpose #FunctionalYogaMedicine #motivation #mindfulness #findingbalance #chaos #yogaforgrowth #wellnesspodcast #thriveinuncertainty #motivationalspeaker

In this powerful episode, Dr. Connie shares how Yoga has helped her overcome and become stronger through all her health and life struggles and find her way back home to herself.  That health is, in a nutshell, "inner Balance," which Yoga helps to cultivate.   This is an episode you don't want to miss as Dr. Connie shares the dualities and the paradox of life that we all can learn to dance with to overcome the limitations in our minds.  This is the ultimate path to self-realization and self-healing for life.   Check out our upcoming Yoga Teacher Training at the 200 hr and 300 hr, and apply today! 200 hr link: https://alkaline.kartra.com/page/2oohr 300 hr link: https://alkaline.kartra.com/page/ytt300 This episode is a must listen or watch!   Enjoy! #LifelongVitality #HealthJourney #InnerBalance #WellnessTips #PreventiveHealth #HolisticHealth Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/  https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_

Dr. Connie shares her vast experiences that led her to create Functional Yoga Medicine. That fragmented approach does not work, and dependence on medications is a recipe for health crisis.   There is a great need for a growing number of individuals for a different approach to health, wellness, and longevity.  No matter what health struggles you may be going through, there's a better way.   Dr. Connie explains why Functional Yoga Medicine aims to challenge the status quo and empower as many people as possible to integrate a holistic lifestyle that provides the solution daily to overcome the health challenges. This episode is a must listen or watch!   Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/  https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_

Dr. Farooqi started her training in Nutrition in Oxford, England, with a focus on maternal nutrition. After completing her studies in England she pursed a Doctorate of Pharmacy from University of Rhode Island followed by a fellowship in Clinical Toxicology with University of New Mexico. She is also a registered yoga teacher having undergone training with Yoga Medicine® and is on her way to complete 500 hour training. Mariya's field experience through training, hospital, and community practices has focused on the understanding of chronic pain, gut health, importance of nutrition in mental health as well as nutritional deficiencies and excesses. Combined with more than fifteen year of client-interaction experience, Mariya's additional knowledge in functional medicine comes from attending seminars and conferences. She has applied several evidence-based principles to achieve wanted outcomes.

Tiffany Cruikshank is the founder of Yoga Medicine® and internationally acclaimed due to her ability to fuse the two worlds of eastern and western medicine together and apply it to the practice of yoga in an accessible and relevant way.An international yoga teacher, author and health and wellness expert, Tiffany Cruikshank is known as a teacher's teacher and has written for and graced the cover of many prominent publications.Teaching for over 25 years, Tiffany has a premed Bachelor's degree in Medicinal Plant Biology and a Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with a specialty in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. She's worked with celebrities, pro athletes, and corporate professionals alike in her own private clinics as well as at the Nike World Headquarters where she kickstarted and ran the Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Yoga for Athletes programs in Portland, Oregon.For over 20 years she has been intertwining the ancient practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga to empower students & teachers to therapeutically support individuality, health & wellness.Her teaching methods combine science & research (anatomy, physiology, pathology) with traditional practices to meet the individual and support three dimensional wellness. She has trained over 15,000 yoga teachers & medical professionals around the world to individualize care and serve the student & healthcare systems. Tiffany began leading informal teacher trainings out of her home in 2003 and began leading Yoga Alliance approved teacher trainings in 2008 as TiffanyYoga.Yoga Medicine® was founded in 2014 out of a desire to bring therapeutic, individualized care to the people & the healthcare systems by providing highly trained teachers to serve the communities.Tiffany founded the Yoga Medicine® Seva Foundation nonprofit in 2015 to mobilize our community to support a culture that has given us this practice of yoga by providing care, education & vocational skills to women rescued from trafficking in India.Yoga Medicine® Online was founded in 2020 to bring therapeutic resources to students online through practices & education. The Yoga Medicine® Podcast launched in 2021 to provide free online resources to learn, connect and inspire!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

Welcome back to season two of Threshold Moments. Today I'm joined by author, Yoga Medicine teacher, multi-sport athletic coach, and World Record Holder, Kirsten Beverley-Waters. Our conversation spans topics from gender to athleticism to endurance to social justice. And at it's core, I think it's about the ways that small steps make a big difference over time — both in finding our innermost selves and in straying farther from who we truly are. Kirsten also shares their process of claiming themselves as non-binary and what that did for them as they went into a 100-mile race. Tune in to learn how a run of any distance or decision of any size can radically change your life when paired with a deeper intention. I hope you'll listen and enjoy. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Kirsten Visit Kirsten's website Follow Kirsten on Instagram Read Struggle Guru Follow Aiiro on Instagram

The mention of yoga teacher training conjures up a bundle of images and ideas, many of which are inaccurate or at least incomplete. So today host Rachel talks with returning guest Dana Diament, lead teacher of the Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training, about common misconceptions and misunderstandings about yoga training. In this episode, we discuss what personal qualities are (and aren't) important for aspiring yoga teachers and unpack the realities of the training experience and how you might feel afterward. If you have been wondering if you should embark on yoga teacher training, this episode is for you. Show Notes: Myth #1: All yoga teachers must be… (pick your adjective) [2:21] Who should do a yoga teacher training? [2:22] Being yourself when teaching yoga [5:31] Charisma and comfort speaking to a group [12:07] Myth #2: Yoga must be all you do and care about [17:51] Myth #3: There's only one pathway to teaching yoga [20:13] Myth #4: Yoga training is all about personal transformation [25:46] Myth #5: All yoga teacher trainings are the same [31:30] Myth #6: Yoga teacher training is fun and easy [35:48] Myth #7: You won't be nervous to teach after teacher training [41:19] Myth #8: You'll know everything about yoga [44:16] Myth #9: You'll feel confident and complete as a teacher [48:02] Key takeaways [52:34] Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training options for 2024 [55:27] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Yoga Medicine® 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Connect with Dana Diament:          Facebook | Instagram | Yoga Medicine Online | Raia Collective You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-103. 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.

Many yoga students and teachers feel part of a culture and tradition we don't fully understand, leading to the necessity for open, honest, and potentially uncomfortable conversations about the wider context our practice exists within - including its long and complicated history and its intersections with culture, commerce, and politics. Today host Rachel is joined by Firdose Moonda - a journalist, academic, yoga teacher, and researcher - to explore some of these intersecting issues, and offer an introduction to important definitions and common misunderstandings about the practice.  Listen in to learn about the historical and cultural context of yoga and its contributions to our unique and individual in-body experiences. Show Notes:  Firdose's early experience with yoga; the drive to deeper study [3:22] The inspiration for Firdose's new Yoga Medicine course [6:40] Definition and geographical origins of yoga [9:38] Politics and privilege in yoga [12:21] Is yoga actually intended to make us feel good? [17:10] Is yoga really for everyone? [21:59] Chakras, and other concepts we misconstrue as part of yoga tradition [24:52] Acknowledging varied individual embodied experiences of yoga [29:11] Yoga's origin and religious association; implications for appropriation [36:47] Valuing ongoing education for its own sake [41:19] Yoga's relationship to colonization [47:15] Details on Firdose's new Yoga Medicine course [49:24] The most powerful three words yoga teachers can say [52:29] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Yoga & Politics Online Course Episode 21: South Asian Teacher Panel Connect with Firdose Moonda:           Instagram | Souldier Yoga   You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-100. 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.

There is no shortage of strong opinions on what areas of study are appropriate for yoga teachers and students. The study of anatomy is one that, at times, inspires controversy - so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the pros and cons of using anatomy in yoga.  We discuss the challenges of using anatomical language and the risk that a simplified model might be confused with reality. We also debate whether emphasizing the physical could detract from more subtle aspects of yoga practice, as well as how it might provide a shared experience to more deeply connect us to life, each other, and ourselves. Listen in to explore some of the drawbacks and advantages of studying and teaching anatomy in the yoga world. Show Notes: Does anatomy study limit the concept of yoga to the purely physical? [2:31] Anatomy is a simplified model of a complex and individual reality [7:55] Anatomical language is not familiar to most students [13:26] Recapping the main drawbacks of studying & teaching anatomy [19:56] We all experience life through our physical body; why not learn about it? [21:07] Anatomy study is one lens through which we can know ourselves better [25:52] Anatomical language can be learned and is shared with medical/ movement professionals [28:36] Anatomy study supports intelligent and effective teaching [32:03] Anatomy study can inspire curiosity, reverence, gratitude, and wonder [39:42] Final thoughts, a reminder of the big picture, and Yoga Medicine resources [43:18] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Core Curriculum Bundle Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training Hip: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training Spine: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training Sequencing with Purpose Yoga Teacher Training You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-98. 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.

In this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, host Michael Jay sits down with Shaelyn, the executive director at Yoga Pod Tucson. Shea is known for her calm and non-reactive nature, as well as her ability to make everyone feel seen. Michael and Shaelyn discuss her  journey in yoga and her role in teacher development at Yoga Pod Tucson. Get ready for a value-packed conversation!Episode Highlights:Her secret sauce: staying calm and enthusiasticThe importance of being a humble and quiet leaderHer approach to problem-solving and finding solutionsHow Shaelyn has made a significant impact on the team at Yoga Pod TucsonHer role in teacher development and yoga training programsShaelyn is the Executive Director at Yoga Pod Tucson, where a big part of her focus goes to teacher development and creating and executing 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs. Shaelyn has been teaching yoga since 2011 and facilitating teacher training programs since 2018. As a lifelong student, she's completed multiple teacher training programs, many with a strong emphasis on yoga anatomy and therapeutics such as her training through the International Yoga School, Yoga Medicine. Shaelyn is most passionate about empowering students and teachers to remain curious and using knowledge and intuition to better understand their experiences so they can play a larger role in their personal wellness journeys. As the Executive Director at Yoga Pod Tucson, Shaelyn hopes to expand the larger yoga community and elevate the role of the yoga instructor.LINKS FROM EPISODEYoga Medicine TrainingsYoga Pod TucsonYoga Pod Tucson Teacher TrainingGET A FREE WALLA DEMO USING MY PREFERRED PARTNER LINKBOOK A FREE STRATEGY SESSION WITH MEwww.YogaBizCamp.com Instagram @yogabizchampMichael's software resources

Most of us have loaded beliefs related to the core and core strength. While most hold a grain of truth, plenty of these preconceptions are inaccurate, incomplete, or just plain unhelpful when it comes to our individual yoga and movement practices.  Today host Rachel and returning guest Jenni Tarma unpack the most common core myths and misconceptions. In this episode, we explore the anatomy and function of the core, talk about what core stability really looks like, and examine the complex relationship between the core and low back pain.   Listen in to learn how to define a healthy core, explore the wide range of poses and practices you could use to bring awareness to this area, and how you might teach a core-focused practice to groups or individuals. Show Notes: Exploring basic beliefs about the core [5:01] Myth #1 Core = abs; difficulty defining the core [6:24] Myth #2 Only crunches and planks strengthen your core [13:13] Myth #3 Core stability means bracing [22:54] Defining stability [30:35] Myth #4 A strong core is tight and “ripped” [32:31] Myth #5 A strong core is the solution to low back pain [37:53] Tips for teaching individual and group yoga classes focused on the core [47:45] More on the core: Yoga Medicine resources [57:24] Final takeaways; moving toward unconscious competence [1:00:53] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Spine: Anatomy, Dysfunction & Application | Module – San Diego, CA Movement Intelligence Online Course Werner et al: “From protection to non-protection: A mixed methods study investigating movement, posture, and recovery from disabling low back pain” European Journal of Pain, 2022. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35959703/ Yoga Journal core article series from Rachel: 3 Common Misconceptions About Core Strength 35 Yoga Poses No One Ever Told You Are Core Work 44 Cues to Help You Strengthen Your Core in Any Yoga Pose Yoga Medicine Online Classes focused on the core: Balanced Function for Flexible Folks, Support for the Spine Second Nature Core Support Energizing Core Practice Hips & Core for Full-Body Support Spinal Mobility for Resilience & Strength Creative Core for Full-Body Connection Previous Yoga Medicine Podcast Episodes with Jenni Tarma: Episode 26: Support the Low Back Episode 32: Harness Your Potential, Yoga for Athletes Episode 60: Strength Training Myths Debunked Episode 76: Hypermobility in Yoga Connect with Jenni Tarma: Facebook | Jenni Tarma Instagram | Kaari Prehab Instagram | Kaari Prehab | LinkedIn | Yoga Medicine Online Teacher You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-89. 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.

In this episode Todd McLaughlin interviews Shri Alchemy about her journey in yoga and plant medicine. They discuss her upbringing in a spiritual community, her experiences with Kambo and other plant medicines, and her current work as a yoga teacher and skincare product maker. Shri also shares insights from her practice and the importance of finding stillness and connection in yoga.Visit Shri on Instagram: @shri.alchemy https://www.instagram.com/shri.alchemy/?hl=enOn her website: https://www.metsibotanics.com/During this conversation Shri talks about:Kambo as a powerful medicine that can help detoxify the body and provide clarity and healing.Meridian yoga and Ayurveda have deepened Shri's understanding of the subtle body and emotions.It's important to approach yoga and plant medicine with reverence and intention, creating a clear container for the experience.The Hatha Yoga Pradipika emphasizes the simplicity and profound effects of yoga postures and practices.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac., MAOM, is the founder of Yoga Medicine®, a community of yoga teachers focused on fusing science and research with traditional yoga practices to serve the medical communities with a mission to help people thrive and live their best lives.Tapping into her medical background in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Tiffany's teaching is guided by a strong anatomic focus and her ability to convey a clear understanding of complex subjects. Tiffany's passion is empowering people with tools to support their health. She loves training teachers to understand the inner workings of the body in order to individualize therapeutic yoga practices and she has trained over 15,000 teachers around the world since 2002. She has taught yoga for 28 years and has treated thousands of patients over the past 20 years. More than anything she knows what it feels like to feel great and how it can impact every aspect of our lives and she loves helping people find that. Recognized more broadly as a health and wellness expert, Tiffany has worked with professional athletes and celebrities around the world. She created the Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine program at the Nike World Headquarters Wellness Center and served as the Acupuncturist and Yoga Teacher at the Nike WHQ for 7 years. While she was there, she took on a secondary specialty in Female Health and Fertility to serve a large need there and found another passion, empowering female reproductive health.As a healthcare provider her goal has always been to empower patients with tools to support optimal health for a lifetime. MFR has always been an important part of that, and such the fascia and ongoing fascial research has been a passion of hers for the past 2 decades. Fascial training, through yoga and MFR, is an important part of her work in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.Tiffany is also the founder of the Yoga Medicine® Seva Foundation, a nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking and sexual exploitation through efforts of education and entrepreneurship.Author of two books: Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life and Meditate Your Weight. Tiffany is dedicated to providing resources for those who wish to optimize their quality of life and functional capacity. Tiffany also runs the Yoga Medicine® podcast, and posts new practices weekly on Yoga Medicine Online.She has been on the cover of over 15 magazines and has been featured as an expert in numerous publications including New York Times, WebMD, Prevention Magazine, Forbes, Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Yoga Journal, Women's Health, Glamour, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Men's Health, LA Times and many others.

In EP 57 Brian and Amy talk with Tiffany of Yoga Medicine. They touch on the many, many aspects and benefits of yoga and much more. Grab a mat and come join the fun.In this podcast, Tiffany Cruikshank, a yoga expert and founder of Yoga Medicine, discusses the importance of yoga in health and wellness with hosts Amy Christenson and Brian Bowen. They emphasize the need for personal agency and self-awareness in maintaining one's health. Tiffany shares her journey of combining acupuncture with yoga and how she saw positive results with her patients. They also discuss the role of research in understanding the benefits of yoga and the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness in yoga practice.The speakers highlight the benefits of yoga for physical health, including its impact on the nervous system, deep muscles, mobility, connective tissue health, and joint health. They mention that yoga is beneficial for people of all ages and fitness levels, including athletes and seniors. They also touch on the potential future research on the interstitium and its connection to yoga and movement.The podcast emphasizes the multifaceted benefits of yoga for physical and mental well-being and encourages listeners to explore different aspects of health and wellness. It also mentions the availability of online classes on Tiffany Cruikshank's website, Yoga Medicine.The speakers also discuss the history of yoga, its evolution, and its importance as a tool for personal agency and self-care. They mention the accessibility of yoga as a holistic practice for overall well-being and the availability of online classes on the Yoga Medicine platform.Overall, the podcast highlights the therapeutic benefits of yoga and the importance of giving back to communities in need, mentioning the Seva Foundation as a nonprofit organization that aims to break the cycle of human trafficking in India through education and vocational skills training.https://yogamedicineseva.com/https://yogamedicine.com/

In our busy lives, it can be challenging to allow ourselves to truly rest, but there are potent benefits to be gained when we do. So today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the stillness and quiet of restorative yoga. In this episode, we outline the key characteristics of restorative yoga and how they work to soothe the nervous system and offer an antidote to stress. We discuss who restorative yoga is for, how to navigate its most common challenges, and how it compares to Yin yoga. Listen in to hear about the unique benefits of restorative yoga inversions and our tips on how to get started in a restorative yoga practice. Show Notes: Common elements of restorative yoga: nervous system focus, long holds, supportive props [2:39] Common elements of restorative yoga: low levels of sensation [5:55] Restorative yoga as an antidote to stress [7:51] A flexible definition of restorative yoga [10:14] Savasana as our most familiar restorative posture [12:36] Who is restorative yoga for? [14:02] Restorative yoga for better sleep [18:38] Comparing restorative and Yin yoga [22:51] Challenges of restorative yoga: adjusting to less stimulus [26:46] Challenges of restorative yoga: making peace with imperfection [28:33] Tips for restorative yoga beginners [31:17] In a busy life, restorative yoga can feel inefficient [36:08] Is there such a thing as too much restorative yoga? [39:33] The benefits of restorative inversions [43:33] Home substitutions for common restorative yoga props [45:57] How to get started with restorative yoga and Yoga Medicine resources [50:44] Reaping the benefits: frequency over duration [53:48] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Nervous System & Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Traditional Chinese Medicine Teacher Training Yoga Medicine® Online Resources: Foundations: Intro to Restorative Yoga Medicine® Teacher Directory You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-77. 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.

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in Season Two, the investigative Docu-Series on Women's Health. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Tiffany Cruikshank, founder of Yoga Medicine – a community of teachers focused on fusing western medicine and research with traditional yoga practices to serve the medical communities. She has trained thousands of teachers around the world, graced the cover of over 15 magazines, been featured regularly in major media outlets and authored two books. With a background in Acupuncture and Sports Medicine, Tiffany has worked with celebrities, athletes, and corporate professionals alike in her own private clinics and Nike World Headquarters. Practice with her on demand on Yoga Medicine Online In this episode Katherine and Tiffany Cruikshank explore: Yoga as a foundation to health care and bringing a deeper sense of body awareness Providing the best possible environment for the body to heal itself How Tiffany utilizes a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga to help fertility patients Finding ways to love ourselves and extend our exercise and nutrition as a form of self-care Tiffany's recommendations for people to get started with Yoga Links: Website Instagram Instagram 2 Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn The Shift Season 1  

Often it's the details that make our experience; in the context of a yoga class, it's not just about the poses and practices we teach but the WAY we teach them that determines whether our class feels welcoming. Today host Rachel speaks with Yoga Medicine therapeutic specialist Elena Cheung. Elena shares her tips for creating impactful all-level classes that welcome the wide range of people who attend them. We discuss the little things that shape and color the student experience and yet are easily overlooked or forgotten – including how to kickstart class in a welcoming way, make your focal point relevant to everyone present, use inclusive language and props, and harness the power of simplicity and silence. Listen in to learn how to make your classes more accessible to all, and let go of the pressure to reinvent the wheel every time you teach. Show Notes: The challenge of making all-level classes welcoming and relevant to all [2:23] Advice around yoga inclusivity is often framed in the negative [5:00] Truly inclusive classes empower each student [6:50] Preparing ahead for all-levels classes that welcome all [13:06] First impressions: acknowledging each arriving student [14:15] Tips for starting all-levels classes [18:03] Be patient and trust the process [23:22] It's possible to be too welcoming [27:41] Keep it simple: make even complex concepts accessible to all [30:45] The pressure on yoga teachers to constantly reinvent the wheel [39:19] Tips for more inclusive language when cueing [43:45] Integrating props into practice as tools rather than “training wheels” [48:36] Tips to “tie the bow” when closing yoga classes [52:31] More on Elena, including the course: The Art of Teaching Impactful Group Classes [57:00] A final tip: how can yoga students make other students feel welcome? [1:02:03] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube The Art of Teaching Impactful Group Classes Online Course Sequencing with Purpose Yoga Teacher Training Previous Yoga Medicine Podcast Episodes: Episode 71: More Controversial Yoga Cues Episode 56: Controversial Cues Unpacked: Community Conversation with Dana Diament & Valerie Knopik PhD Connect with Elena Cheung:           Instagram | Elena Shapeshifts | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-74. 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.

Today host Tiffany talks with Amanda B. Cunningham, director of Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation, about human trafficking and the work of the Seva Foundation. This episode is a more personal, conversational chat about the nonprofit and what is important to us as yoga teachers. In this episode, we discuss the many ways that the organization has evolved over the years and the ins and outs of human trafficking. Listen in to learn about our main projects, our favorite parts, and how you can support the cause. Show Notes: How the Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation (YMSF) began [1:46] The evolution of YMSF [8:06] What's important to Yoga Medicine [19:00] Understanding human trafficking [26:24] Seva trips [38:11] Ways to get involved with YMSF [47:10] Breaking down black market professions [55:10] Book recommendations on human trafficking [1:01:57] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube For My Sister – Puja Shah Standing in the Way: From Trafficking Victim to Human Rights Activist – Anjali Tamang This is No Ordinary Joy: How the Courage of Survivors Transformed My Life – Sarah Symons Connect with Amanda Bonfiglio Cunningham:           Instagram | Her Future Coalition | Yoga Medicine Seva | Amanda B Cunningham You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-69. 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.

Tiffany Cruikshank (@tifanycruikshank) , L.Ac., MAOM, is the founder of Yoga Medicine®, a community of yoga teachers focused on fusing science & research with traditional yoga practices, with a mission to help people thrive and live their best lives. Tapping into her medical background in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, Tiffany's teaching is guided by a strong anatomic focus and her ability to convey a clear understanding of complex subjects. Tiffany's passion is training teachers to understand the inner workings of the body to individualize therapeutic yoga practices and she has trained over 15,000 teachers around the world since 2002. Tiffany is also the founder of the Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation, a nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking & sexual exploitation in India through efforts of education and entrepreneurship. She has also written 2 books, runs the Yoga Medicine® podcast, and posts new practices weekly on YogaMedicine® Online.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNHow's its important to have a practice of slowing down and recalibrating The best ways to tap in to joy and the benefits of gratitude practiceHow to share deep knowledge whilst keeping the majority of students engagedWhy Tiffany blended Western and Eastern Medicine in her trainingsAbout science based benefits vs visceral benefits Discussing the limits to our own knowledge and how to address this in the yoga worldSHOUTOUT TO TRIYOGAIntro offer: 7 classes for £35 - this introductory offer gives you the opportunity to try 7 different yoga classes at any triyoga centre in London + online.PERKS FOR YOU10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS1010% off Vivobarefoot with code ADAMHUSLERVB25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation)Hosted by @adamhusler and @iamhollyhuslerAdam Husler has taught his unique style of non-dogmatic yoga in over 60 locations across 20 countries, fulled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?' Holly Husler has gone from performing at the London O2 stage to an audience of 20,000 people in her girl-band days, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments to seas of sleeping yogis at events, festivals and teacher trainings across the globe.

I am so delighted to bring  Robin Martin on the podcast. During this conversation we discuss topics like:How she got into yoga.The decision to become a yoga teacher.Balancing social media pressure and social media stardom.Passive flexibility vs active mobility.Advice for budding yoga teachers.About RobinI'm Robin Martin, a certified yoga teacher based in Seattle, WA, USA. My practice and my teaching are ever evolving. While vinyasa yoga is my favorite style of yoga to both practice and teach, I have studied many different methods of yoga with numerous master teachers and appreciate the beauty in all styles.I earned my 200 Yoga Alliance certification through Tiffany Cruikshank of Yoga Medicine. Additionally, I have 4 advanced training certifications in shoulder, hip, spine and myofascial release through Yoga Medicine. I am also certified to teach paddleboard yoga.Visit Robin on her website: https://www.robinmartinyoga.comFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinmartinyoga/Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

What if I honestly told you, you could experience a transformational shift in your life? However, the only part of the bargain you have to commit to is making Subtle Shifts for Mind, Body, and Home. That's right you have the power and the tools in your toolbox to live the life you want to live and deserve. According to Life Coach and Award-Winning Author Colleen Avis who has spent the last decade guiding clients to create spaces they love to live in - mind, body, and home. She embraces the whole person and believes all our spaces are beautifully intertwined. Her approach is holistic, unique, non-judgmental and offers an informed perspective. Colleen knows her most powerful tools are the ones she has integrated into her life over the last decade by transforming through her own experiences and openly bringing her life lessons, struggles, and transformative tools to her clients. "My mission is to co-create guide and support others in realizing they are their own best healers and have the ability and wisdom within themselves to live the life they desire (and deserve!). I believe (no I know) the most subtle shifts create the greatest impacts in our lives. And that getting started with one subtle shift is the most important step! The spaces we live in - mind, body, home, and soul - are beautifully intertwined. When we make a subtle shift in one areas we can and do affect all areas of our life. Being aware of this can be powerful and transformational." In addition to her Chopra certifications, Colleen is a Yoga Medicine yoga teacher, integrative NLP practitioner, and studying to complete her SOMA Breathe holistic health coach certification. She joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: https://subtle-shifts.com/ LinkedIn: @ColleenAvis Email: colleenavis@me.com Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Spaces-Subtle-Shifts-Transformation/dp/1954047428

-What can yoga offer to codependents on their healing journey? -How can yoga help us confront our poor relationship patterns as a consequence of becoming more aware of our bodies? -What about practicing yoga helps us let go of perfectionism, compare-and-despair, and self-neglect? Welcome to Episode 112! This week, I sat down with Stephanie Flanders Martin, certified yoga instructor and owner of a virtual yoga studio. Stephanie opens up about codependency in her life and all the hard work she's done to foster interdependence in her second marriage. We discuss the healing power of yoga for codependents on their healing journeys. Yoga in and of itself is a practice and helps us learn attunement to ourselves, awareness of our physical sensations and emotions, and commitment to practice rather than perfection. Stephanie describes the benefits of breathing, humming, and certain poses to help us get in touch with ourselves. We conclude with ways Stephanie helps her students address imbalance in their lives by focusing on balance in yoga. It's a must-listen! More on this episode's guest: Stephanie Flanders-Martin in the Founder and Owner of Tree of Life Yoga Studio, a small boutique studio hosting virtual classes, pop ups, and retreats. Stephanie has been in the health and wellness field for the past 7 years, after a 30+ year career in the restaurant industry. She designs and facilitates Corporate Wellness Programs. Stephanie holds her 200 hour yoga certification from Full Circle Yoga and her 500 hour certification with Yoga Medicine. She is a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist. https://www.treeoflifeyoga.studio/  https://goteamup.com/p/3496596-tree-of-life-yoga-studio/memberships/106031/ → FREE Zen in 10. Register to participate for 10 days free ONLINE  yoga classes at the studio! Helpful links for the podcast: Sign up for the newsletter to receive all things Codependummy: https://keap.app/contact-us/2302598426037497  FREEBIE! The Self-Validation Challenge: Learn to validate your GD self: www.codependummy.com/challenge  Journal! The Confiding Codependummy: 30 Days of Journaling Prompts for a Less-Codependent and More-Conscious YOU for just $1 a day. www.codependummy.com/toolsforhealing  Support by donating Money/Funds! Help the show via a one-time donation via secure Paypal link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RJ3PSNZ4AF7QC  Work with me! Email marissa@codependummy.com to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. More deets on the episode: We begin with hearing Stephanie's definition of codependency and experiences of it from her own life. She describes how codependents tend to look for approval from and have an unhealthy attachment to someone. She shares about her first marriage and ways she did what her former husband told her–even when she didn't agree with it.  Stephanie reveals all the work she did after her divorce to avoid history repeating itself and ways she and her second husband have cultivated interdependence. They attend workshops annually, read books, and honor one another's love language.  We shift gears to focusing on the healing power of yoga. Stephanie educates us on trauma-informed yoga and how she works with her students to offer words, cues, and gentle touch in order to create a collaborative partnership with them. In her classes and her studio, she has strived to have a space where her students can tune into themselves, open themselves up, and become more self-aware through breath/movement.  And how has Stephanie seen codependency show up in the body? We discuss how our chakras may be blocked or tight if we aren't verbalizing our needs, catering to others, and people-pleasing. Through yoga, individuals struggling with codependency are able to build awareness and knowledge by tuning into their bodies.  Stephanie emphasizes how breathing, chanting, and humming help us get in touch with our vagus nerve, the nerve that cues our “rest and digest” parasympathetic nervous system. She makes an effort to help her students focus on these aspects of yoga in order to forget about pleasing her, comparing themselves, and getting distracted by perfectionism.  We conclude with tips on how to deepen your yoga practice: intention setting, restorative classes, and making sure your teacher resonates with you.  Thanks for coming on Stephanie! And thank you for being here dear listener! PLEASE: Rate.  Review. Subscribe.  Share. We need more ratings on Spotify! 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Today's episode is a lively conversation between host Rachel, Dana Diament, and Valerie Knopik Ph.D. – teacher trainers on the brand-new online version of the Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training. We unpack the meaning and intention behind several controversial verbal cues, debate their accuracy, offer scenarios where they might be more or less relevant to students, and provide some alternatives. Listen in to hear why we were all drawn to training with Yoga Medicine and hear us discuss a central challenge of teaching: balancing the need to cue quickly and efficiently with the desire to communicate more nuance and complexity. Show Notes: “Navel to Spine” and other anterior core cues [2:53] Establishing key cues at the beginning of class [6:46] Other possible core cues [7:47] “Flat back” [8:52] Alternative cues for a neutral spine [11:26] Potential problems with the “flat back” cue [12:23] “Swan dive forward” [16:20] The challenge of cueing fast, complex or habitual transitions [18:34] “Tuck your tail” [23:06] When “tuck your tail” may or may not apply, and alternatives [26:09] Vivid cues could be more helpful for beginners than more experienced students [30:13] “Lift your sit bones” [32:16] “Square your hips” and alternatives [38:51] The ultimate test of cueing: watch your students [42:45] “Knees stack over toes” [45:33] “Knees track with toes” [51:14] Cues as options for exploration, not makers of right or wrong alignment [55:20] “Micro-bend your knees” or elbows [56:12] Has overuse of “micro-bend” encouraged self-diagnosis of hypermobility? [59:30] What initially drew these teachers to Yoga Medicine [1:01:38] The new online Yoga Medicine 200-hour teacher training [1:07:45] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training Connect with Dana Diament: Instagram | Facebook | Lennox Yoga | Yoga Medicine Online Teacher Connect with Valerie Knopik: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Yoga Medicine Online Teacher

Colleen Avis, certified Chopra Life Coach, and Ayurveda and Mindfulness Mentor has spent the last decade guiding clients to create spaces they love to live in - mind, body, and home. She embraces the whole person and believes all our spaces are beautifully intertwined.  Her approach is holistic, unique, non-judgmental and offers an informed perspective. Colleen knows her most powerful tools are the ones she has integrated into her life over the last decade by transforming through her own experiences and openly bringing her life lessons, struggles, and transformative tools to her clients.   In addition to her Chopra certifications, Colleen is a Yoga Medicine yoga teacher, integrative NLP practitioner, and studying to complete her SOMA Breathe holistic health coach certification. My mission is to co-create, guide and support others in realizing they are their own best healers and have the ability and wisdom within themselves to live the life they desire (and deserve!).  I believe (no I know) the most subtle shifts create the greatest impacts in our lives.  And that getting started with one subtle shift is the most important step! The spaces we live in - mind, body, home and soul - are beautifully intertwined. When we make a subtle shifts in one ares we can and do affect all areas of our life. Being aware of this can be powerful and transformational. As unique individuals we can create unique practices , ones we are excited about or are in alignment with our own values and goals to build lifestyle shifts. I am not excited about helping people achieve temporary gains, I am excited by meeting people where they are, looking at their areas of growth and current strengths to begin building their wellness toolkit. To support and help keep them stay motivated and accountable to creating harmony and wellbeing in their lives. Whether it be physical, mental, emotional, focused on sleep, meditation or about how they nourish themselves, starting with subtle shifts can be exciting and life changing.   We aren't all the same - that's what makes life exciting - I am passionate about finding ways to get creative and curious in support and co-creation with others to embrace their uniqueness and to shine their brigthest! When this alignment happens we move from transforming our lives to embodying and transmuting our mind, body and homes ... we absorb deeply in our cells, we transmute... and then our lives change! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wvuncommonplace/message

There's no doubt that our conventional healthcare system today is broken. It's flooded with patients, and this inevitably leads to mistakes and mismanagement of patients by the healthcare workers. Many patients are left navigating their care on their own, especially when they feel "off" and have pesky symptoms, but doctors can't help them because they don't have a disease diagnosis or their labs appear normal. Similarly in holistic and functional medicine, while the solutions given are more focused around application and lifestyle, patients are still required to navigate on their own with little to no support and accountability. In this episode of the Mind Your Health Show, listen as Dr. Connie, the founder of Functional Yoga Medicine, speaks about her experience as a clinician as well as a patient in the healthcare system, and how Functional Yoga Medicine came to be as a result of the limitations she both witnessed and experienced first hand. And how Functional Yoga Medicine has become the ultimate Self Healthcare System. . Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQ8ySs38wLcDpp4-VJrdhQ And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes! . Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/ . Click here to join our groups on Facebook (you must answer all three qualifying questions asked upon joining in order to be accepted): Self Empowered Healers https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfempoweredhealers  

Welcome to Episode 103: "The Most Challenging Yoga Pose You Will Teach" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares what she believes is the most challenging yoga pose you will practice and teach. Sandy shares three key areas that will support your ability to practice and teach this "challenging" posture. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast.

Welcome to Episode 102: "Grow Up" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares about what it means for a yoga teacher to "grow up" along with the 4 stages of growth within the maturation process. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast.

Welcome to Episode 101: "The Most Advanced Yoga Pose You Will Teach" with host, Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the what she believes to be the most advanced yoga pose that you will teach as a yoga teacher. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 100: "Teach What You Need to Learn" with Host, Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy celebrates this amazing milestone of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast and shares insight into a key phrase that has supported her endeavors and development as a yoga teacher for over twenty years. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 99: "Peace, Love and Yoga Doesn't Pay the Bills" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode on the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy shares insight into the spiritual law of giving and receiving and how yoga teachers find balance in their careers through this balanced action, including monetary compensation. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 98: "Mindset Matters" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy shares about the importance of the development of a growth mindset and how that will impact your effectiveness as a yoga teacher. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One of the foundational principles of yoga practice is to bring mindfulness to everything we do. Today host Rachel speaks with Yoga Medicine teacher, studio owner, and mother Dana Diament about bringing that awareness into the crucial relationship between parent and child through the practice of conscious parenting. In this episode, Dana shares her experience of learning to parent with more self-awareness, how it's never too late to try a new approach, the importance of “repair” when interactions don't go as planned, and the many overlaps between the yoga journey and the parenting journey. You don't have to be a parent to benefit from this episode, which, at its core, is about learning how to build kinder, more patient relationships with others, as well as with ourselves. Show Notes: Dana's introduction to mindfulness through journalling [4:04] Children as a mirror of unconscious scripts [6:35] A key difference between parenting and other close relationships [10:40] Defining conscious parenting [12:45] Dealing with external expectation and pressure as a parent [16:22] An example of conscious parenting [17:20] It's never too late for “repair” when interactions don't go to plan [20:48] Tools for kids to recognize and resolve agitation [25:01] Application to other relationships [29:40] “SMILE”: techniques to connect with children [33:20] Our primary relationship, with ourself [37:05] Relevant themes from yoga philosophy [38:21] Separating the parent's identity and expectations from the child's [46:55] Dana's takeaways [51:15] Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube YMO Monthly Dose – Tips from Yoga Philosophy Yoga Medicine Online Conscious parenting books and resources: Good Inside Podcast with Dr Becky Kennedy, @drbeckygoodinside Joyful Toddlers & Preschoolers by Faith Collins Mothering Our Boys by Maggie Dent The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel MD The Conscious Parent by Dr Shefali Tsabary Connect with Dana Diament: Facebook | Instagram | Lennox Yoga You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at www.YogaMedicine.com/podcast-45. And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at www.YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Welcome to Episode 97: "Red Flags for a Yoga Teacher" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode on the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy shares insight into some key red flags that yoga teachers should pay attention to within their teaching careers. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! CLICK this link to submit your question or topic suggestion for the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 96: "Coming Soon" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode on the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy reflects on Season 4 and shares a glimpse of what is coming soon in Season 5. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm I want to hear from you! Do you have a question or topic that you would like to hear discussed on the podcast? Click this link and submit your question or topic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 95: "Teaching Yoga with Intention" with Special Guest Judith Hanson Lasater. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, has been teaching yoga around the world since 1971, including in almost every state in the US. She is the author of eleven books, including her most recent Teaching Yoga with Intention. Connect with Judith: www.judithhansonlasater.com Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Episode 94: "The Secret to Success" with Special Guest, Jessica Cross. In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, host Sandy Raper shares a conversation about the "secrets of success" for a yoga teacher with special guest, Jessica Cross. Jessica Cross, E-RYT 500, CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), is a corporate marketing dropout turned yoga business coach and the host of the Marketing Off the Mat podcast. She spent 15 years working for Fortune 500 companies all over the US and developing her expertise in marketing & events. The fast-paced nature of her career sent her seeking stress relief on the mat. She fell in love with the practice and began teaching in 2016. After several years of side-hustling, she ditched her day job to teach, further pursue her sound therapy business and coach other soulpreneurs to step into their true potential. She is especially passionate about helping yoga teachers and energy workers stop the constant hustle and build the business of their dreams. https://www.jessicacross.co/ https://www.instagram.com/jessicacross.co/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-off-the-mat/id1561236072 www.soundforstress.com Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Connect with Sandy: IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 93: "The Most Important Yoga Pose You Will Teach" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper shares insight into the most important yoga pose that yoga teachers can teach. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper shares a conversation with special guest, Yely Staley. Yely is a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as, a mentorship client of Sandy's within her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Mentorship Program. In this episode, Sandy and Yely discuss how to bring self-compassion into your life and as a yoga teacher with a willingness to adapt and adjust along the way to make the service of teaching yoga viable and feasible. Yely Rivas-Staley, is a Venezuelan-born American citizen. With nearly two decades of experience in yoga and meditation, she is a bilingual and certified yoga teacher. She holds E-RYT 500 and YACEP certifications in Vinyasa Yoga, Functional Yin Yoga, Meditation, and Yoga Anatomy and has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching. She is currently collaborating with Yoga Medicine, Yoga International, and OmPractice by writing articles and teaching online yoga classes in English and Spanish. Yely's passion is empowering others to find inner balance through mindful daily self-care practices, so they can feel balanced, grounded, peaceful, and good about themselves while living a fulfilling life. As a mindfulness practitioner, it is her mission to inspire others to create a conscious, harmonious lifestyle by living more confidently, joyfully, and mindfully. website: www.YogaYely.com / IG: @yogayely Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper wraps up a 4-part series on facilitating the needs of a yoga class. In part four of this series, Sandy shares how mutuality supports and meets the needs of both the students and the teacher within the elevated learning environment of the yoga class setting. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper shares how to facilitate the needs of a yoga class within part 3 of this 4-part series. Sandy shares how respect is vital for both the teacher and student in supporting an elevated learning environment within the yoga class setting. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper continues with part two of a 4-part series on how to facilitate the needs of a yoga class. Sandy shares insight into how safety factors into an elevated learning environment of a yoga class in order to meet the needs of the teacher and students. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule a 1:1 Mentoring Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga Website: www.sandyraper.com Are you interested in creating your own podcast? It's easy to get started! Check out Anchor.fm Do you need help curating a podcast that supports your yoga and wellness business? I can totally support you in that development. Reach out and schedule a call today and we'll get you organized and ready to launch your very own podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Host Sandy Raper begins a 4-part series on how to facilitate the needs of a yoga class. Sandy shares insight into key points on how yoga teachers can support an effective learning environment for students in the yoga class setting. Host Sandy Raper is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher based in North Carolina with two decades of teaching experience. Sandy has received extensive hours of training with Rolf Gates, completing 200- and 300-hour certifications under his guidance. Sandy has also completed another 300-hour certification through Yoga Medicine® and is recognized as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist. Sandy offers a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, as well as, provides continuing education workshops and training as a YACEP. Sandy has accumulated thousands of hours of teaching and 1000+ hours of training. It is truly her passion to connect and share the amazing life benefits of the yoga practice with as many individuals as possible. With a strong passion to inspire and support new and seasoned yoga teachers, Sandy is excited to offer her Beyond Yoga Teacher Training (B.Y.T.T.) Mentorship Program to support yoga teachers with the confidence, clarity, and connection that goes beyond the foundation of YTT. Schedule your FREE 45-minute Introductory Mentorship Call with Sandy today and get started on becoming the yoga teacher that you desire to be. IG: @sandyraperyoga @byttpodcast Website: www.sandyraper.com