Yoga Medicine

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 reaching users in a practical way. In this episode, we discuss Katja's latest research project as well as recent findings and their implications for the yoga world.
Listen in to learn which findings were most surprising and how yoga teachers can apply new foam rolling research in their classes and practice. 
"We are always using, not only the research...but then also pulling in our gut and our experience and what is realistically attainable." - Tiffany Cruikshank.
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What You'll Learn:
Background on Katja's new research [1:27]
In which context foam rolling is applied in practice [13:00]
Foam rolling durations [15:14]
How often is foam rolling recommended [23:40]
Tools for foam rolling [31:13]
Recent research on vibration foam rollers [38:04]
Surprising findings [42:35]
Practicality of collecting data [54:26]
Info from non-users [1:08:14]
Final takeaways [1:10:58]
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Connect with Katja Bartsch: Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga | YMO Guest Teacher

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-hour yoga teacher training series includes two short excerpts from Episode 103: Teacher Training Myths with Yoga Medicine 200-hour lead teacher Dana Diament. In this episode, Dana and host Rachel share what you will -- and won't know -- after teacher training. They discuss how teaching opportunities are more widespread than ever, and how to capitalize on your unique skills and experiences to find your feet as a teacher.
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Show Notes:
The work doesn't end when 200hr teacher training does [2:01]
What you will and won't know after yoga teacher training [4:04]
Translating your personal experience for students [6:18]
Teach immediately after 200hr teacher training [7:18]
New teaching locations and populations [8:48]
Full-time, part-time, or something else [11:25]
Final thoughts [12:15]
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Links Mentioned:
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Yoga Medicine® 200HR Yoga Teacher Training
Listen to the full Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 103: Teacher Training Myths
You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-158.
And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.
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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-time yoga teachers—returning guests Caroline Wybar, Elena Cheung and Kylie Rook—to hear their thoughts.
In this wide-reaching and philosophical discussion, we share what life as a teacher looks like right now, what has changed in the recent past, and what challenges and opportunities might lie ahead.
Listen in to hear about online fatigue, chasing the hustle, the challenge of work-life balance, diversification for long-term sustainability, and our advice for new teachers.
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Show Notes:
Current teaching schedules [3:35]
Why to diversify your offerings [7:41]
Post-pandemic changes for yoga teachers [8:38]
Myriad options: for better and for worse [12:35]
Making a good living versus making a good life [16:13]
Challenges: online fatigue, cultural stress, changing markets and demographics [23:33]
Future opportunities [32:02]
Closing thoughts for other teachers [43:50]
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Connect with Caroline Wybar: Facebook | Instagram | Caroline Wybar Yoga | YMO Guest Teacher
LIVE Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
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Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 136: Yoga Nidra


Connect with Elena Cheung: Instagram | Elena Shapeshifts | YMO Guest Teacher The Art of Teaching Impactful Group Classes Online Course
Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 74: Yoga for All
Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 141: Pitfalls of Private Yoga (And How to Avoid Them)
Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 153: Integrity Beyond the Metrics

Connect with Kylie Rook: Facebook | Instagram | Into Being | YMO Guest Teacher Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 66: Beginner's Mind

You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-157.
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Do you need teaching experience, extreme flexibility, or deep knowledge of philosophy and anatomy to get the most out of yoga teacher training?
In this short clip from Episode 127: Your Teacher Training Questions Answered, host Rachel and fellow teacher trainer Dana Diament share what they do—and just as crucially, don't—consider to be key prerequisites for yoga teacher training. They also share details of the Yoga Medicine Online 200-hour Teacher Training 2026 intake, which is open for registration right now.
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Show Notes:
The importance of personal practice [02:29]
Time to commit to yoga teacher training [04:59]
A deep interest in yoga is key [06:34]
What skills and qualities AREN'T required before teacher training? [09:34]
How to prepare for YTT [10:39]
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Links Mentioned:
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Yoga Medicine® 200HR Yoga Teacher Training
Listen to the full Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 127: Your 200hr TT Questions Answered: Community Conversations with Dana Diament
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Learn More:
You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-156.
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For us to know where we are headed, it is crucial to understand where we came from and how we got here today. To that end, host Rachel Land and returning guest Firdose Moonda MA, spend today's episode discussing yoga's history, examining aspects of that history that are often overlooked.
They dive into the challenge of balancing respect for the ancient traditions of yoga with the techniques that are most relevant to modern students, and debate whether teachers need to reference yoga's history in every class they teach.
Listen in to learn why yoga history matters, what might be missing from your understanding of it, and what questions to ponder as we all take part in creating the yoga history of the future.
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Show Notes:
Does yoga's history matter? [2:15]
Pros and cons of teaching ancient yoga history [7:38]
What is missing from the yoga history commonly taught? [12:05]
Western influence on yoga [14:54]
The delicate balance of respect and relevance [19:58]
Critical missing components of yoga history [25:54]
The modern intermingling of yoga and wellness [30:31]
Should we always incorporate yoga history in teaching? [35:48]
Wrap up and questions to ponder [37:33]
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LIVE Online The History of Yoga Teacher Training

Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes: 100: Yoga, Politics & History: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda MA
114: Yoga & Religion: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda MA

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Connect with Firdose Moonda, MA: Firdose Moonda | Instagram | YMO Guest Teacher
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Learn more:
You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-155.
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