Yoga Medicine

Yoga-Based Interventions for Menopause: Community Conversation with Stephanie Ketter

In this episode of the Yoga Medicine Podcast, host Rachel speaks with Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist Stephanie Ketter about her 1,000-hour research project. Inspire

Menopause Symptom Clusters (Pre-, Peri- and Post-): Shorts

Revisit a previous episode where hosts Tiffany Cruikshank and Katja Bartsch dive into a 2025 study analyzing more than 145,000 symptom logs from nearly 4,800 women pre- p

Fascia Connection & Movement: Expert Insights with David Lesondak BCSI, ATSI, FST, VMT

Today's episode explores one of our favorite topics, fascia, from a fresh perspective. Host Rachel is joined by David Lesondak, Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Sp

Strength Training in Pre- and Post-Menopause: Research Roundup

Today on the Yoga Medicine Podcast, Tiffany Cruikshank and co-host Katja Bartsch explore the latest research on strength training during pre- and post-menopause. Using a

Fascia & Flow State: Expert Insights with Fiona Stout, BA PhD

Previous episodes have explored the physical form and function of fascia and its interactions with the nervous and immune systems. Today's conversation ventures into more

Practice Stillness: Exploring Savasana

Most of us spend more time unintentionally still than we would like, and yet there is undeniable power in the purposeful stillness of savasana. In this episode, we take a

Yoga in Healthcare: Community Conversations with Jen Beal

Yoga is increasingly moving beyond the studio to find a place in therapeutic and healthcare settings. That move generates new opportunities, as well as new challenges, fo

Yoga for Addiction Recovery: Community Conversations with Caroline Wybar

We all have the instinct to distract ourselves from present-moment discomfort, whether we consider ourselves an addict or not. That insight is a powerful starting point f

Yoga & the Natural World: Community Conversations with Emily Long

Most of us instinctively understand that we feel better when we spend time in nature. But our relationship to the natural world is perhaps even more powerful than we appr

Stretching Research Roundup

In this episode, Yoga Medicine founder Tiffany Cruikshank and Katja Bartsch take a deep dive into the latest stretching research and what it means for yoga teachers, athl

Revisiting Polyvagal Theory: Expert Insights with Valerie Knopik, PhD

You have probably heard of the vagus nerve, and (whether you realize it or not) have been exposed to some of the concepts of Polyvagal Theory in yoga classes. In fact, we

What Habit "Hacks" Get Wrong: Community Conversations with Caroline Wybar

We all know how impactful regular habits can be, whether to benefit our health and wellbeing or detract from them. Social media would have us believe that we are one simp

Yoga Research & Neuropathic Pain: Expert Insights with Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH

Yoga can play a particularly powerful role in pain care, with the capacity to address both physical and psychological aspects of pain within a supportive social framework

Belief, Perception & Your Health: Shorts

In this episode, we revisit a compelling conversation between hosts Tiffany Cruikshank and Katja Bartsch on the powerful role mindset plays in shaping health outcomes. Th

Cross Training with Yoga: The What, Why & How

Yoga is often perceived as a recovery tool for athletes, but that barely scratches the surface of what yoga can offer active people.  In this episode, hosts Tiffany and

Mantra Myths & Misconceptions: Community Conversations with Rashmi Bismark and Steph Wall

Mantra — the sacred sound of yoga — is, for many students and teachers, shrouded in mystery. In this episode, yoga teachers Dr. Rashmi Bismark and Steph Wall join host Ra

Two Yoga Nidra "Rules" Worth Breaking: Bonus Short

Some aspects of yoga practice feel more mysterious and opaque than others, which can make them intimidating to teach and practice. For many, Yoga Nidra is one such techni

Foam Rolling Research: Does the Science Reach the Practice?

For years now, host Katja has been studying contraindications for foam rolling research, and today she sits down with Tiffany to discuss if new foam rolling research is r

What to Expect After Yoga Teacher Training: Bonus Short

Yoga Teacher Training is such an involved and immersive process that many teachers forget to consider what they'll do when it ends. This final episode in our bonus 200-ho

Full-Time Yoga Teacher Panel: Community Conversations with Elena Cheung, Kylie Rook and Caroline Wybar

In a time of what feels like unprecedented change, the yoga landscape is shifting profoundly. It's a great opportunity for host Rachel Land to connect with other full-tim