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7310 West 52nd Avenue

Arvada, CO, USA

Types of Yoga Taught

Flow Yoga

Alignment-Oriented Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Specialty Yoga

Trainings Formats

Full-time
usually intensive/immersion

Part-time
spread out over time

Weekends only

Modules
several, shorter immersions

Residential
trainees stay on-site

Non-residential
trainees commute to the program

Destination / retreat

Languages

ENGLISH

About Yoga Medicine

Eduction. Experience. Results  Yoga Medicine is a thorough, anatomically based training system created by Tiffany Cruikshank that trains teachers all over the world to work more powerfully with their students. Yoga Medicine is a community of teachers who excel in their...

Eduction. Experience. Results 

Yoga Medicine is a thorough, anatomically based training system created by Tiffany Cruikshank that trains teachers all over the world to work more powerfully with their students.

Yoga Medicine is a community of teachers who excel in their training and their ability to understand the body from an eastern & western perspective to work more effectively with other healthcare practitioners. Our community of teachers are trained in eastern & western modalities to effectively work with healthcare practitioners of many types so that they can understand the student better and apply the practice to the individual.

We believe the best healthcare requires teamwork and multifaceted approaches to wellness from different vantage points. We believe yoga is a powerful tool for so many issues and an essential adjunct to a health and wellness team, however it isn’t a cure-all and our job isn’t to diagnose or be a one-stop shop. Yoga teachers are not medical providers, though some of our teachers also have medical licenses. We believe wholeheartedly in the power of this practice to foster awareness, empowerment and resilience. We believe the best care requires a great team working together to create impactful outcomes.

Our job first and foremost, is to be of service to and support the medical systems and the hard working medical providers by supporting them and their patients along their journey to health.

Yoga Medicine is not a style of yoga but rather a training that educates the teacher to understand the body and create individualized yoga programs for the student based on their understanding of the body & the practice of yoga. Our teachers are committed to continued education, setting the bar for exceptional knowledge & teaching.

Yoga Medicine’s mission is to create a community of teachers that excel in their depth of knowledge to provide yoga as a tool to the international community of healthcare providers, patients & students. Our vision is to create global awareness around the ability to use yoga as an adjunct to the healthcare system.

First Registered June 2008

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  • 5 out of 5
    By: Katharina Buchinger Apr 10, 2024

    I just LOVED and love my ongoing Yoga Medicine education. It fuses the Yoga traditions with the Anatomical,Medicinal and Physiological aspects of your body. Truly a treasure chest to dig into. Worth every moment and penny. Thank you to the Yoga Medicine family! It is a joy to be part of it!

    • General Comments

      I just LOVED and love my ongoing Yoga Medicine education. It fuses the Yoga traditions with the Anatomical,Medicinal and Physiological aspects of your body. Truly a treasure chest to dig into. Worth every moment and penny. Thank you to the Yoga Medicine family! It is a joy to be part of it!
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Nancy Fallon Holt Mar 25, 2024

  • 1 out of 5
    By: Nicole Bacon Feb 23, 2024

    The information was in-depth and wonderful. However, I felt mislead after signing up for the teacher training. Though they sold the 300 YTT as a "bundle" I had to pay for additional trainings to complete before I obtained the required hours. Additionally, after completing these additional hours, I was asked to wait for a group call, that they did not have currently scheduled or knew when they were going to schedule. After adamantly demanding a workaround, they certified me. However, for me to keep the "Yoga Medicine's Yoga Therapeutics Specialist" label, I'd have to complete a lengthly training yearly. This created an uncomfortable experience and made me want to stay away from this community, one that I was looking forward to developing.

    • General Comments

      The information was in-depth and wonderful. However, I felt mislead after signing up for the teacher training. Though they sold the 300 YTT as a "bundle" I had to pay for additional trainings to complete before I obtained the required hours. Additionally, after completing these additional hours, I was asked to wait for a group call, that they did not have currently scheduled or knew when they were going to schedule. After adamantly demanding a workaround, they certified me. However, for me to keep the "Yoga Medicine's Yoga Therapeutics Specialist" label, I'd have to complete a lengthly training yearly. This created an uncomfortable experience and made me want to stay away from this community, one that I was looking forward to developing.
  • 4.5 out of 5
    By: Nick Rocha Feb 19, 2024

    The program was well organized and provided a robust curriculum of what yoga is from an eastern and western perspective. I feel confident to start my yoga teacher journey! Thank you, Yoga Medicine!

    • General Comments

      The program was well organized and provided a robust curriculum of what yoga is from an eastern and western perspective. I feel confident to start my yoga teacher journey! Thank you, Yoga Medicine!
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Jessica Friedman Feb 13, 2024

    The quality of this program is unmatched by any other training that I've ever done. I will be continuing my education through yoga medicine.

    • General Comments

      The quality of this program is unmatched by any other training that I've ever done. I will be continuing my education through yoga medicine.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Katharina Claeys Feb 08, 2024

    I completed the 500h with Yoga Medicine and my experiences could not have been better. The standard of education, explanation, support, variety of courses is outstanding. Tiffany and the whole YM team are excellent teachers. I’ve learned so much and feel thankful for this experience. Anyone seeking for incorporate innovative, research-based techniques to maximize therapeutic outcomes for themselves, 1:1 or group clients will find the right education right here with the support of the Yoga Medicine Community. I highly recommend this program.

    • General Comments

      I completed the 500h with Yoga Medicine and my experiences could not have been better. The standard of education, explanation, support, variety of courses is outstanding. Tiffany and the whole YM team are excellent teachers. I’ve learned so much and feel thankful for this experience. Anyone seeking for incorporate innovative, research-based techniques to maximize therapeutic outcomes for themselves, 1:1 or group clients will find the right education right here with the support of the Yoga Medicine Community. I highly recommend this program.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Becky Gourley Bruce Feb 01, 2024

  • 5 out of 5
    By: Nikki Tugnet Jan 10, 2024

    Training with Yoga Medicine has made me a better clinician and yoga teacher. The standard of education, explanation, support, variety of offerings and diligent instruction from Tiffany and the whole YM team is excellent. 500 hour training with Yoga Medicine will leave you feeling confident to work 1:1 with students and will vastly expand your knowledge of anatomy and physiology. I enjoyed the variety of modules on offer and feel extraordinarily privileged to be part of the Yoga Medicine family. Outstanding RYS :)

    • General Comments

      Training with Yoga Medicine has made me a better clinician and yoga teacher. The standard of education, explanation, support, variety of offerings and diligent instruction from Tiffany and the whole YM team is excellent. 500 hour training with Yoga Medicine will leave you feeling confident to work 1:1 with students and will vastly expand your knowledge of anatomy and physiology. I enjoyed the variety of modules on offer and feel extraordinarily privileged to be part of the Yoga Medicine family. Outstanding RYS :)
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Nataliya Potopalska Jan 10, 2024

    Yoga Medicine is a high quality education provider

    • General Comments

      Yoga Medicine is a high quality education provider
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Courtney Lawson Dec 27, 2023

    I was blown away by the quality of training from Yoga Medicine, which I'd only recently discovered upon the recommendation of a friend. I signed up for the training to deepen my own practice, but was so inspired by the intentional, anatomy-focused approach and frequent opportunities to practice teach that I now intend to teach regularly. I've already signed up for additonal Yoga Medicine courses and begin teaching in my community in a couple weeks. (When I told the owner of the local studio that I was training with Yoga Medicine, she asked me right away if I'd consider teaching, knowing the quality of the training.) The structure and course materials made me feel competent and prepared. Expectations were clear and well-communicated. Most of all, the instructors were DYNAMITE. They were all so knowledgeable and encouraging. Each brought a different style to the training, which reinforced what they told us that each teacher is unique and that each of us will find our own signature. I highly recommend Yoga Medicine!

    • General Comments

      I was blown away by the quality of training from Yoga Medicine, which I'd only recently discovered upon the recommendation of a friend. I signed up for the training to deepen my own practice, but was so inspired by the intentional, anatomy-focused approach and frequent opportunities to practice teach that I now intend to teach regularly. I've already signed up for additonal Yoga Medicine courses and begin teaching in my community in a couple weeks. (When I told the owner of the local studio that I was training with Yoga Medicine, she asked me right away if I'd consider teaching, knowing the quality of the training.) The structure and course materials made me feel competent and prepared. Expectations were clear and well-communicated. Most of all, the instructors were DYNAMITE. They were all so knowledgeable and encouraging. Each brought a different style to the training, which reinforced what they told us that each teacher is unique and that each of us will find our own signature. I highly recommend Yoga Medicine!
First Registered June 2008

School Reviews

Total Reviews: 337

By Katharina Buchinger RYT® 500

Apr 10, 2024

I just LOVED and love my ongoing Yoga Medicine education. It fuses the Yoga traditions with the Anatomical,Medicinal and Physiological aspects of your body. Truly a treasure chest to dig into. Worth every moment and penny. Thank you to the Yoga Medicine family! It is a joy to be part of it! Full Review

By Nancy Fallon Holt RYT® 500

Mar 25, 2024

Full Review

All Reviews (337)

Teaching Staff

Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac, MAOM

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Dana Diament

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Rachel Land

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Valerie Knopik

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

All Teaching Staff (4)

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