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

14/02/2026

I’ve been thinking about how some of the most meaningful growth doesn’t arrive with fireworks.

It shows up as a quiet pull toward something more honest — not bigger or flashier, just truer.

The moments when you start listening inward instead of absorbing every outside definition of who you’re supposed to be.

When choices are made from integrity that no one else will ever see, simply because they feel right in your body.

Maybe that’s the heart of it: not self-improvement for performance, but self-relationship.

The slow work of getting to know yourself so your future isn’t built from borrowed expectations.

So your actions begin to match who you’re becoming… even in the quiet moments, even on the hard days.

I’m curious — when you think about your own growth lately, what has it looked like for you?

Quiet? Messy? Internal? Surprising?

Would love to hear.

06/02/2026

What is it about yoga that keeps calling you back… especially when life feels loud, fast, or fragmented?

For me, yoga has always mattered most in the moments when striving falls away & we’re left with ourselves, as is.

The practice meets us at the edge of habit & asks something quietly powerful:
Can you stay with what’s here?
Can you listen without rushing to fix?
What about responding with clarity and care instead of reflex?

This is where the spirit of yoga lives for me: in the space where awareness becomes transformation, where movement turns into inquiry…

Where real strength includes discernment, restraint, & responsibility.
Right now, I don’t necessarily think we need more to do or more noise.

We need practices that help us slow down enough to think clearly, feel honestly, & move through the world with integrity.

As much as it might appear otherwise… yoga isn’t something I think we should aim to consume or master.

What if it’s simply just something we return to, again and again?

I’m curious how this lands for you.

What does the real work of yoga look like in your life right now?

04/02/2026

I get genuinely excited when mainstream conversations start reflecting what we’ve been observing in the body for years. 🤓

Last month, the ran a Brain Health Challenge, and one of the things that stood out to me most was their focus on the glymphatic system... something rarely mentioned outside of research circles.

If you’re not familiar, the glymphatic system functions as the brain’s waste-clearance pathway — removing metabolic byproducts (including amyloid proteins associated with neurodegenerative disease) primarily during slow-wave sleep when glial cells shrink and interstitial space expands.

What caught my attention was how strongly this aligns with the restorative side of yoga and nervous system regulation.

We spend so much time talking about “optimization” and “mental performance,” but mechanisms like the glymphatic system remind us that deep rest, not constant activation, is where essential neurological maintenance occurs.

It’s the physiological bridge that brings yoga’s parasympathetic practices to life:
Clearer thinking
Improved sleep quality
And better memory consolidation
..especially when practice includes slower movement, breath work, meditation, or restorative elements that support downregulation.

I’m curious: have you noticed shifts in sleep or cognitive clarity when your practice emphasizes slower movement, breath work, meditation, and restorative elements?

Or if you’re a clinician or teacher, have you observed similar patterns in your patients or students?

Would love to hear your experience below.

02/02/2026

One of the things I love most about being a teacher is that the learning never stops.

The body changes.
The research evolves.

Our understanding deepens.

And good teaching requires staying curious enough to grow alongside it all.

That’s why I’m so excited to be a student again as our Therapeutic Specialists present new research applications during the Yoga Medicine Innovation Conference, February 9th-12th!

We run this conference every few years as a space for this community, and myself, to keep learning… and for our teachers to share their specialties and brilliance with others.

Because the work we do asks for nuance.

Over four days, we’ll explore how research, lived experience, & therapeutic practice intersect across topics like nervous system regulation, fascia, pelvic health, pain, women’s health, resilience, & adaptation.

It’s a reminder that teaching is about asking better questions, listening closely, & continuing to refine how we support real bodies in a complex world.

If you’re someone who values depth, curiosity, & thoughtful conversation, I hope you’ll join me there!

More info & a link to enroll: https://yogamedicine.com/product/ym-innovation-conference/

28/01/2026

I had to share this one because… wow.

A new study found that caffeine (the most commonly used & studied supplement to enhance athletic performance) may decrease muscle & tendon protein synthesis and even reduce the strength of engineered ligaments in a fascia-like matrix.

Before you panic (!)... this was not a human study so there is more information needed…

But it does spark some fascinating questions about how caffeine interacts with tissue remodeling, collagen pathways, & long-term adaptation… especially as protein metabolism & fascia health have become such front-and-center topics in the wellness world.

What I love about research like this is that it reminds us how beautifully complex our bodies are.

Nothing works in isolation. Every input has a ripple effect.

And sometimes the habits we take for granted deserve a closer look… not to restrict ourselves, but to understand ourselves more deeply. And it’s up to use to do the experimentation to see what works for us.

If you’re as nerdy about connective tissue as I am, it’s worth a read.

It’s early science… but intriguing!

For now? I’m still enjoying my morning beverage (most mornings)... just sipping with a little extra curiosity. 😉

27/01/2026

What if the purpose of being on this planet wasn’t to have everything figured out… but to stay awake to the experience of learning?

Increasingly, I’ve come to embrace ‘not knowing’ as a very special, honorable invitation.

Curiosity is what keeps us evolving, experimenting, asking deeper questions about who we are and how we want to live.

Every practice, every relationship, every challenge offers something to uncover.

We’re here for the unfolding… not the certainty.

What do you think? I’d love to hear from you.

26/01/2026

What if I told you that strength isn’t just something we build in muscle?

It lives in the connective tissue that supports, transmits, and organizes force throughout the body.

In this practice, I’m inviting you to explore strength through the lens of fascia & connective tissue… tissues that are constantly adapting to how we load, move, & recover.

Inside these tissues are fibroblasts, cells that reorganize collagen and hyaluron in response to what we do (or don’t do).

In other words, every movement is information. 😉

Rather than pushing harder or stretching more, we work with gentle load under length.

This helps the tissues become more resilient while also supporting mobility, collagen health, & proprioception.

What I love about this kind of work is that it blurs a lot of false lines:
-> Strength and mobility aren’t opposites
-> Slower doesn’t mean easier
-> Load doesn’t have to feel aggressive to be effective

This practice is as much about listening as it is about effort… noticing how your body responds, where it feels supported, and how small changes can create big shifts over time.

If you’re curious about how science and sensation meet in practice (or just want a whole-body class that feels both nourishing and intelligent) this one’s for you.

Click the link in bio to join me in this ‘Body-Wide Intelligence’ practice available now on Yoga Medicine Online.

23/01/2026

🔥 Hot take: one of the most powerful wellness tools you have is your breath… and it’s completely free.

But here’s the catch no one talks about:

Once you start paying attention to your breath, you also start paying attention to yourself… your habits, your stress patterns, the places you brace without realizing it.

And that kind of awareness can be uncomfortable at first.

But it also asks for something in return: a pause, a moment of honesty, a willingness to turn inward instead of reaching for the next quick fix.

That’s often where the real resistance is. Not in the technique, but in the stillness it requires.

If you’re beginning the new year craving something more sustainable than gadgets and supplements, try starting here: one slow breath, down into the belly… and an exhale that tells your system, “I’m safe enough to soften.”

Free wellness doesn’t mean easy wellness. But it does mean you’re worth the effort. 😉

21/01/2026

What if your nervous system isn’t something to “fix,” but something to understand more intimately?

The more familiar we become with its rhythms, the easier it is to sense when our energy is being drained… and when it’s being replenished.

What would that conversation look like?

This is where yoga becomes truly therapeutic.

Where awareness, breath, & restorative practices help create an internal landscape that feels steadier, clearer, & more responsive.

If this kind of exploration speaks to you, we’ll be diving into the nervous system through science, embodiment, and restorative work in Spain this May.

A week to gather together in community to learn, unwind, and reconnect to the tools your body already carries: https://yogamedicine.com/product/nervous-system-restorative-yoga-teacher-training-module-cadiz-spain-2026/

20/01/2026

Nearly 200,000 of you… and somehow this still feels personal. ❤️

When I started sharing about yoga, movement, fascia, strength, & health on social media almost 2 decades ago, I never imagined it would grow into this.

What I hoped for (& what still matters most to me) was finding people who care about feeling their best, thinking critically, & staying curious about their bodies & lives.

Over the years, this space has become increasingly about community.

About finding people who ask thoughtful questions. Who are willing to unlearn, adapt, & evolve. Who value nuance over trends & depth over quick fixes.

If you’re here, you’re part of that. And I’m genuinely grateful.

So let’s celebrate this milestone together… not just the number, but the connections behind it.

I’d love it if you shared in the comments how you found this community or what brought you here.

Tag a friend you think belongs in this space, too. 😉

Everyone who comments and tags a friend will be entered to win a free online Yoga Medicine training of your choice (up to $1,490)... and I’ll select another handful of you to win a free online course.

This is just one small way of saying thank you for being part of this community.

This work is better because of the people in it. I’m so glad you’re here ❤️

19/01/2026

What if softening is actually a form of strength?

Softening isn’t collapse. It’s the willingness to meet yourself with less force & more awareness.

It’s the capacity to stay present as you recalibrate.

If this mantra resonates, try returning to it before practice, between tasks, or anytime your nervous system needs a reminder that ease & resilience can coexist. ❤️

16/01/2026

Winter invites us inward.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this season aligns with the Water element, the part of us that replenishes our deepest energy reserves, and is associated with our inner wisdom & the quiet strength we draw from when life asks more of us.

Water teaches us to listen beneath the noise… to honor the spaces of stillness, consolidation, & restoration that make growth possible.

If you’ve been craving more sleep, slower mornings, or gentler movement… this is your body syncing with the season, not falling behind.

This month, what would it look like to let your practice become a conversation with your energy, rather than a demand on it?

What if nourishment, rest, and reflection were the most productive things you could do right now?

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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.