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Founder of Yoga Medicine, a community of teachers trained in the fusion of anatomy & western medicin

18/07/2025

The way we care for our own nervous system is the blueprint we offer our students & the younger generations.

As teachers, we’re not just guiding movement.

We’re modeling regulation, presence, and groundedness.

When we tend to ourselves with intention and compassion, we create a space where others feel safe to do the same.

Something I’ve been really aware of lately in my own teaching experience: my nervous system is part of my teaching toolkit.

And it’s an ongoing practice learning how to use it more wisely. :)

16/07/2025

What if mindfulness not just something you have… but something you choose?

Not just in stillness, but in how you move, speak, breathe, and respond.

It’s not always easy to pause in the moment… but I really believe that the choice to come back, again and again (regardless of the circumstances), is what shapes the practice.

I choose this in my morning rituals, in the way I speak to myself (well... I try but noticing the negative talk counts too), in my walks with Ozzy without the distraction of my phone… and now I’m trying to find this in the heat of my tennis matches. :)

This choice of mindfulness can occur anywhere.

Where are you choosing mindfulness lately?

14/07/2025

Ever wonder what gives your movement that snap, spring, or edge on the court or in your sport? 🎾💥
Spoiler: it’s not just your muscles.

When I’m playing tennis, I’m constantly reminded how much explosive movement depends on fascia, the connective tissue web that wraps through and around every muscle, bone, and joint.

It’s not just passive structure. Fascia stores and releases elastic energy, acting like a built-in spring system.

That means less wasted energy, better force transmission, and more efficient movement if it’s trained well.

Most traditional training overlooks this layer. But when fascia is hydrated, responsive, and trained to store elastic energy, it contributes to better performance & injury resilience.

Whether it’s on the court or on the mat, training with fascia in mind keeps you moving better, longer.

We’ll be talking all about the fascia at the 50hr Boston Myofascial Release Module, happening in-person in August 2025 with my co-teacher

Hands-on, research-backed, and packed with therapeutic tools—this is one of the most practical, in-demand skills you can bring to your teaching.

🎾 Learn to work with the fascial system, not against it.
🧠 Elevate your understanding of the body & fascial system.
💥 Walk away ready to help your students move, feel, and perform better.

📍 Boston, March 3–8, 2025. Spots are limited → https://yogamedicine.com/product/myofascial-release-training-module-boston-2025/

Graphic cred to !

11/07/2025

Stillness isn’t passive. It’s intentional (and potent).

We often think of injury prevention as strength, mobility, or movement mechanics… and while all of those matter, so does rest.

Recovery is when your body does its deepest work: rebuilding tissues, integrating training adaptations, and restoring the nervous system.

Skipping that step doesn’t make you tougher—it just makes you less resilient.

When we ignore the signals (fatigue that lingers, tension that won’t release, that low-grade ache we “push through”) we override the very cues designed to keep us healthy.

True injury prevention includes knowing when to pause.

It’s nervous system regulation. It’s sleep quality. It’s time spent not doing (so your body can keep doing what you love).

Rest is a skill. And like any skill, it needs to be practiced, valued, and built into your performance plan.

What are your favorite nourishing practices?

09/07/2025

What if I told you you didn’t need a cold plunge to build stress resilience… but that your breath is a powerful tool that you carry with you to use anytime? 🌬

Stress isn’t inherently bad. It’s the chronic overload without recovery that wears us down.

But when we mindfully dose rest & stress (through breathwork, movement, restorative practices and intentional challenges), we train our nervous system to adapt rather than react.

This is where yoga becomes more than a practice—it becomes stress conditioning:

🌀 Breathwork shifts us between sympathetic and parasympathetic states
🌀 Mindful movement teaches us to stay present in the challenge
🌀 Restorative practices help us recover while staying engaged

Over time, this builds physiological resilience. Your body’s ability to bounce back, regulate, and perform under pressure.

Whether it’s on the mat or in daily life, the goal isn’t to avoid stress… it’s to expand your capacity to meet it with steadiness.

What’s one small practice that helps you build resilience right now?

✨ Want to dive deeper into how breath shapes the nervous system and stress response?

Our LIVE Pranayama Teacher Training starts on July 16th… together we’ll learn how to guide breath practices that calm, energize, and support healing at the root.

Join me here: https://yogamedicine.com/product/pranayama-yoga-teacher-training-online/

07/07/2025

In the spirit of the season (even though I definitely subscribe to this year-round…) let’s talk about fueling our day. 🔥

Summer has a way of getting us up and moving. But how we start the day matters, especially when it comes to energy, hormones, and recovery.

One of the simplest ways to support all of that? Protein & fats at breakfast.

It sets the tone for blood sugar stability, supports lean muscle, keeps cravings in check, and helps regulate cortisol and other key hormones.

If you’re still skipping breakfast or relying on just fruit or coffee or pastries/cereal, consider this your nudge to try something a more sustaining.

It takes 2 minutes and gives you so much in return: energy, satiety, and a some momentum for your day.

Anyone else feel the difference when you start the day with a balanced meal? What’s your go-to?

04/07/2025

What does freedom mean to you right now, in this season of your life?

Today is a reminder that freedom isn’t just something granted by circumstance.

I like to think it’s something we cultivate within.

The freedom to slow down.
The freedom to feel fully.
The freedom to change, grow, and show up differently.

Wishing you a moment of reflection, movement, and whatever kind of freedom you need most today!

02/07/2025

In the fullness of summer, we’re reminded: joy is medicine.

But it thrives best in a heart that’s tended to with care.

How are you supporting yourself in this season of light?

27/06/2025

The answers we seek are often closer than we think. ✨

We spend so much of life looking outward for guidance—seeking wisdom in books, teachers, and experiences. And while all of these are invaluable, we sometimes forget that we are our own best teachers.

Yoga, in all its introspection and self-inquiry, reminds us of this.

With every breath, every posture, every still moment, we are learning—not just from the outside world, but from the deep well of knowing within us.

Yet there is so much to gain from our relationships and our pursuit of knowledge, but the foundation of all learning starts with ourselves.

Every experience—our wins, our missteps, our moments of doubt—it all counts.

Your life is your guru. Honor the wisdom within you. 🙏

I’d love to know—where have you been your own best teacher lately?

(Thanks for the sweet 📸 capture, )

25/06/2025

Resilience isn’t just about surviving hard things, it’s about the meaning & resources we create around it.

It’s something we cultivate: through connection, the meaning we attach to our experience, the belief that we can shape our path, and an unconditional regard for our nervous system that we can lean into and listen to for more information.

Not a trait.

A practice.

If you haven’t joined me for one yet, I’ve been offering weekend-long
Resilience Retreats at some of our teacher’s local studios, where we discuss & practice leveraging stress as a resource, decoding strength as a resource, and using recovery as our superpower.

Interested in joining or hosting? Let me know down below where you’d like to see one of these Resilience Retreats pop up next!

23/06/2025

I’m learning that joy can spring up from the most unexpected places. 🌱

It’s easy to think of joy as something we have to chase—something found in big moments, perfect circumstances, or grand achievements.

But more often, joy is already there, just waiting for us to notice.

It hovers beneath the surface in the simplest acts:
❤️ The warmth of a shared meal
❤️ A quiet moment of connection
❤️ The unexpected kindness of a stranger
❤️ A deep breath that reminds you: I am here.

When we move through the world with presence and love, we don’t just experience more joy—we create it.

A smile, a sincere compliment, a small act of generosity… these things ripple outward in ways we may never see.

Let your love be the reason joy rises to the surface today (as someone who has been the recipient of such outpourings of love from others, I can tell you—it matters).

Where have you found joy in the unexpected lately?

20/06/2025

The summer solstice marks the peak of light in the Northern Hemisphere—a moment of fullness, expansion, and energy. ☀️

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this season aligns with the Fire Element… associated with the heart, the spirit (Shen), and the deep human need for connection, joy, and expression.

I find it fascinating how nature’s cycles reflect back our own inner rhythms.

The warmth and openness of summer invites us to be more outward, more connected…

To bask in the relationships, rituals, and moments that bring us alive.

But it also reminds us that too much heat, whether physical or emotional, can lead to burnout, agitation, or disconnection from ourselves.

This season, I’ve been asking:
How do I honor my fire without letting it burn me out?
Where can I nourish joy, deep connection, and vulnerability?
And how can I protect that spark by tending to rest and quiet when I need it?

There’s wisdom in honoring both the brightness and the boundaries of summer.

Wishing you a solstice full of warmth, meaning, and mindful expansion.

How are you planning to nourish your fire this season? Drop a comment down below!

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Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac, MAOM

Tiffany is the founder of Yoga Medicine, a community of teachers focused on fusing anatomy & western medicine with traditional yoga practices to serve the medical communities. She’s trained thousands of teachers around the world, has graced the cover of over 15 magazines, is a regularly featured expert in many major media outlets, the author of 2 books and has over 150 classes on various topics on YogaGlo.com. With her background in Acupuncture & Sports Medicine, Tiffany has worked with professional athletes & celebrities, run her own clinics, and created & ran the Acupuncture program at Nike WHQ in addition to teaching yoga there. Tiffany also founded & runs 2 nonprofits, one conducts research on yoga’s therapeutic benefits and the other supports a shelter for women rescued from trafficking in Delhi, India.