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Yoga Medicine

This show was created to educate and empower yoga students and teachers to use yoga therapeutically to optimize experiences, communities and resilience. Our methods are based on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and the integration of modern science and research with traditional practices and experience. We believe research is just as precious as experience and we believe in the human potential for change and greatness. Our goal is to help you learn the owners manual of your unique body/mind and so we offer this as a free resource to anyone interested in optimizing their health and wellbeing.

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Latest Episodes:

Yoga for Menopause & Beyond: Community Conversations with Niamh Daly Aug 15, 2024

Show notes

Perhaps you've heard that menopause is having a moment. But while menopause is more present in the media, there's still a lack of balanced, nuanced, and honest information around this stage of life.

In this episode, host Rachel talks with yoga and Pilates teacher and teacher-trainer Niamh Daly about her passion project: yoga for the late reproductive stage, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

We discuss the lesser-known physical and mental implications of this menopause, and how we can fine-tune our yoga practice to support our changing needs.

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Show Notes:

The challenges of measuring the effects of yoga with research [3:00]
What inspired Niamh's fascination with this life stage [5:14]
The new stigma around menopause [10:28]
Perimenopause can trigger existential angst [14:57]
Less discussed impacts of menopause: changes in perceived capacity [19:48]
Rage and menopause [24:54]
Changes in self esteem [28:47]
The medicalization of menopause & health worries [31:01]
Shifts in purpose, career, relationships & libido [33:35]
Yoga asana through late reproductive stage, perimenopause & menopause [38:32]
Differences in approach: perimenopause vs menopause [47:58]
The vital importance of Satya in media coverage & in our teaching [51:58]
Research on menopause and pranayama [58:00]
Meditation, self-judgement, CBT & Pratipaksha Bhavana [1:02:46]
Wrap up & more resources [1:05:07]

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Links Mentioned:

Watch this episode on YouTube
Female Health Yoga Teacher Training
Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
- 63: Yoga & Osteoporosis with Michaela Smith
- 91: Balance Myths Busted with Sava Papos
Connect with Niamh Daly:

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Yinstinct Yoga

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-116.

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.

Who is Yin Yoga NOT For? Aug 01, 2024

Show notes

Any potent practice carries the potential for adverse effects, and yoga - while comparatively gentle - is no exception.

Yin yoga seems to generate especially polarized views, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel unpack its common cautions and contraindications.

Listen in as we explore who Yin yoga is best for versus who might invest their time elsewhere, and share our tips on how we can all approach this nourishing practice to minimize risks and maximize benefits.

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Show Notes:

Polarized views of Yin yoga [3:33]
Yin and hypermobility [6:09]
Approaching Yin when you don't need more range of motion [10:17]
Yin during pregnancy [16:00]
Yin during spinal injury: disc injury, osteoporosis [17:17]
Yin for older populations: osteoarthritis, joint replacement [25:34]
Ongoing themes: more isn't better, take an individual approach [32:43]
Yin for sedentary people & desk workers [36:01]
Yin for athletes [38:25]
Recap: It's about HOW you approach Yin yoga [45:57]
Tips for Yin yoga teachers [48:51]
Final takeaways & resources [52:09]

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Links Mentioned:

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-115.

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.

Yoga & Religion: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda MA Jul 18, 2024

Show notes

"Is Yoga a religion?" is an often-asked question, and the deeper we delve into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the practice, the less simple and straightforward the answer becomes.

Here to guide us on that complex conversational journey is returning guest Firdose Moonda, who holds an MA in the Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from the School of Oriental and African Studies and is undertaking doctoral work into the politics of yoga.

Listen in to unpack yoga's historical and present-day entanglements with South Asian religions, and explore the responsibilities of modern yoga teachers in the West.

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Show Notes:

Defining religion [3:44]
Can you be spiritual but not religious [7:02]
Evolution of yoga: the Vedic period [10:58]
Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism [15:51]
Hatha yoga, and separation of yoga from religion [19:30]
Is yoga even more entangled with religion today [23:55]
Contributions from Tantra & South Asian Islam [24:55]
Implications of the International Day of Yoga [29:44]
Can yoga teachers avoid politics, history, religion, and philosophy entirely [34:40]
Finding your place as a teacher in the modern yoga world [43:50]
We are also creating yoga history [48:18]
More resources, and a final word of caution [54:49]

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Links Mentioned:

Watch this episode on YouTube
Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
- 100: Yoga, Politics & History
Yoga Medicine® Book Club
The Race & Yoga Journal, UC Berkley
Yoga Mimamsa, The Scientific Journal of Yoga, Kaivalyadhama
Connect with Firdose Moonda MA:

Instagram | YMO Guest Teacher

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-114.

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.

Tissue Stiffness - Friend or Foe? Jul 04, 2024

Show notes

Today hosts Tiffany and Katja discuss a topic near and dear to Katja: tissue stiffness. Claims about terms like stiffness and tension in the body can be confusing, so our goal with this episode is to clear up some of that confusion as well as leave some space for what we do not know yet. In this episode, we talk about terminology and physiology around tissue stiffness. We also talk about factors that influence stiffness and if stiffness is a friend or foe when it comes to athletic performance, injury risk, and disease of the musculoskeletal system.

Listen in to learn more about common tissue stiffness misconceptions, potential applications, and future learning.

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Show Notes:

Common misconceptions [2:27]
Stiffness terminology [4:22]
Factors that influence stiffness [12:40]
The role of the nervous system in tissue stiffness [16:21]
Athletic performance and stiffness [19:09]
Is more stiffness always better? [25:07]
Assessing stiffness [30:50]
Range of motion versus tissue stiffness [44:51]
Takeaways [48:26]

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Links Mentioned:

Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-113.

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.

Autoimmune Conditions & Yoga: Expert Insights with Dr. Nikki Tugnet Jun 20, 2024

Show notes

As yoga teachers, most of us will either have an autoimmune condition, or teach students who do. Yoga is uniquely suited to work alongside conventional medical treatment to help manage these disorders and address the symptoms that impact most on quality of life.

Today host Rachel speaks with Dr. Nikki Tugnet - a UK-trained physician, board-certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, and Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist - about yoga and autoimmune conditions.

Listen to this episode as we unpack the common denominators of autoimmune conditions, the importance of normalizing prop use, and the power of taking it slow.

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Show Notes:

What is rheumatology? [2:57]
Are autoimmune disorders becoming more prevalent? [4:28]
What drives Nikki's passion for rheumatology [6:04]
Common denominators in autoimmune conditions [10:05]
What drove a rheumatologist to seek answers in yoga [13:55]
Autoimmune uncertainty; mental health impacts of long-term disease [18:02]
How yoga can support autoimmune conditions [23:30]
The underutilized power of propped yoga poses [28:10]
A surprising yoga tool [33:28]
Daily Yoga Nidra to improve energy and sleep quality [35:14]
Are we handling chronic stress as well as we think? [37:22]
Tips for teaching yoga for autoimmune conditions – group classes [39:51]
Tips for teaching yoga for autoimmune conditions – one-on-one [43:38]
Final tips & takeaways [49:11]

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Links Mentioned:

Watch this episode on YouTube
Nervous System & Restorative Online Training
Myofascial Release Online Training
Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
- 15: Shifting Persistent Pain with Marnie Hartman
Connect with Dr. Nikki Tugnet:

Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Nikki Tugnet

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-112.

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.

Answering Student Questions: Teacher's Series Jun 06, 2024

Show notes

Today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the topic of student questions and share their thoughts on how to answer them. Student questions can be intimidating, prompting anxiety around whether we will be able to answer "correctly", but so many positives can come from opening a dialogue with students actively seeking more information.

We talk about ways to handle student questions relating to pain, injury, and medical conditions, on pose alignment and progression, and around the choices you make as a teacher.

Listen to this episode to learn how to handle yoga student questions and maximize the positive outcomes that can stem from the resulting conversation.

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Show Notes:

Anxiety around student questions and a suggested response [1:10]
The myth of teacher x-ray vision [3:55]
Answering student questions with questions of your own [6:41]
Reading the situation around the question [9:00]
Questions on pain and injury; how to say "I don't know" [16:13]
When a student flags pain or injury before class [25:55]
Questions around alignment [30:50]
Using questions as seeds for content [40:10]
Questions around yoga teacher choices [41:15]
How to handle tangential student questions [46:23]
Final takeaways [51:13]

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Links Mentioned:

W atch this episode on YouTube

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-111.

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.

Fascia Science Meets Acupuncture May 23, 2024

Show notes

Today hosts Tiffany and Katja are looking at where the fascia and acupuncture worlds collide.

There is a lot of info out there on possible mechanisms behind acupuncture, and while research is great, we really need to look into the details for answers. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between fascia and Traditional Chinese Medicine. We also talk about acupuncture and how it can affect the connective tissue matrix.

Listen to this episode to learn what we know so far about current research that points to fascia as a potential substrate for energy flow and how to absorb new research while leaving room for the mystery of the unknown.

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Show Notes:

Meridians and fascia and acupuncture [2:41]
How research brings fascia and acupuncture together [5:47]
Anatomical correlations between acupuncture and fascia [6:28]
Concept of needle grasp in acupuncture [23:14]
How fascia can contribute to acupuncture mechanisms of action [23:28]
The importance of the fluid component of fascia [30:57]
Current fascia and acupuncture research trends [33:20]

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Links Mentioned:

Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-110.

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.

Teaching Yoga One-on-One: Community Conversations with Dana Diament May 09, 2024

Show notes

If you haven't had or taught a one-on-one yoga session, it might feel like a secret club that you're locked out of. Today host Rachel demystifies the whole process with returning guest and Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist Dana Diament.

In this episode, we talk about the therapeutic benefits of being seen and heard and the importance of helping people clarify their felt experience through both objective and subjective assessment tools.

Listen in to learn tips for teaching private yoga sessions, how to get and prepare for the first session with a new client, and how to manage the challenges that could arise.

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Show Notes:

Dana and Rachel's first experience teaching yoga one-to-one [2:10]
Take the stress out of teaching one-on-one: minimum number of sessions [7:41]
Establish area of focus beforehand [10:12]
The initial session with a new client: the power of listening [13:12]
Using initial intake assessment tools [18:23]
Ending the first session constructively [22:52]
Developing a working hypothesis between initial and follow-up sessions [25:08]
Choosing homework for your student [29:08]
When your strategy needs to pivot [33:23]
What happens when you hit a wall with a student [41:58]
When you are no longer the right teacher for this student [45:00]
How to find students for one-on-one yoga instruction [48:58]
Final takeaways and resources [53:38]

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Links Mentioned:

Facebook | Instagram | Yoga Medicine Online | Raia Collective

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-109.

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.

Integrating New Tools in your Teaching: Teacher's Series Apr 25, 2024

Show notes

Coming home from another yoga teacher training, full of new information and techniques to utilize, can be exciting…and also overwhelming.

In today's episode, hosts Tiffany and Rachel talk about how to integrate all the tools you learn in training in a way that is meaningful for your students. In this episode, we stress the importance of a slow and steady approach guided by clarity of purpose for each class.

Listen in to learn how to incorporate new material and when to use which teaching tools in both group classes and when working with students one-on-one.

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Show Notes:

The challenge of integrating new information into classes in a meaningful way [1:33]
Focus on one area of content at a time, in practice and teaching [4:31]
The importance of setting and meeting student expectations [9:30]
"Drip-feed" new content or techniques into your teaching [12:10]
Creating classes for the students who come back [16:41]
Using a class series to introduce new content gradually [18:36]
Combining techniques in group classes versus one-to-one [22:05]
A real-world example [28:58]
Summing up: simplicity, clarity, repetition, patience, and individuality [31:26]

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Links Mentioned:

Watch this episode on YouTube

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-108.

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.

Beat Burnout Apr 11, 2024

Show notes

Burnout is becoming a more common experience than ever, in the yoga world and beyond, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the varied experiences of and solutions to this problem.

We discuss three common precursors to burnout and how challenging it can be to generate the energy required to recognize and resolve it. We also share the role yoga practice can play in helping us build long-term physical and mental resilience as an antidote to burnout.

Listen to this episode to learn what burnout is, what causes contribute, and the intangible game-changers you could be overlooking when trying to overcome burnout.

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Show Notes:

The three key symptoms of burnout [3:50]
Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and a potential up-side of burnout [5:10]
Difficulty generating the energy to find a way out [7:30]
Is restorative yoga the solution to burnout? [9:17]
Burnout as a long-term imbalance between inputs and outputs [13:08]
Individuality in burnout, emotional labour, and the role yoga can play [17:11]
Training long-term resilience to burnout [23:59]
A three-part approach: nervous system, connective tissue & mental resilience [27:00]
Where to start [32.28]
The Yoga Medicine Resilience Retreat and other resources [35:38]

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Links Mentioned:

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-107.

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

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

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