Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training
Cadiz, Spain | May 3-10, 2025
Join Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac. and Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist, Rachel Land, for this 50 hour training to gain the tools to work with common injuries and dysfunction of the shoulder and learn to create individualized yoga practices that support durability and resilience in this area.
Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training | Module – Cadiz, Spain 2025
$2,090.00 – $3,090.00
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Training Description
We are ecstatic to offer our newly updated Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, and Application Yoga Teacher Training this year with new info, research and techniques as we to return to one of our favorite destinations, the Suryalila Retreat Center in Cadiz, Spain! The shoulder curriculum is one of our core orthopedic modules along with the spine and hip modules – all of which are highly recommended for our advanced teachers.
Shoulder awareness and stability are required by so many foundational yoga poses like plank, chaturanga and downward dog, but these are not skills our students develop in daily life. Learning more about these lesser-known joints and how to use them effectively is a vital skill for yoga teachers. Advance your understanding of shoulder structure, anatomy and function, and learn to utilize yoga therapeutically to support healthy mobility, optimal function, and joint resilience.
Led by our founder Tiffany Cruikshank & Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist Rachel Land, this 50hr in-person intensive training takes a deeper look at the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder joint as a basis for learning to effectively evaluate and work with a variety of ailments, including rotator cuff injuries, impingement, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, labral tears and more.
We’ll cover practical principles and work for the shoulders to eliminate pain, improve function, and increase freedom of movement. Expect insights and applications you can immediately put to use, as well as a subtler understanding of how breath, posture and even emotional state affect this area of the body.
We pride ourselves in bringing the content alive through relevant practices, lectures, mini sessions and reviews along the way to reinforce the information. After completing this training, you will leave with a robust understanding of the shoulder’s anatomy and how you can apply this knowledge to provide your yoga students with a more impactful, well-rounded approach to shoulder integrity within a therapeutic yoga setting.
If you’re a teacher dedicated to a higher standard of learning and looking to develop an extensive knowledge of the shoulder joint that you can immediately apply to both your teaching and personal practice… this training is for you!
This 50 hour retreat-style training at Suryalila Retreat Center allows you to immerse yourself in your practice and learning with Yoga Medicine.
Cadiz, Spain
May 3-10, 2025
In-Person
Retreat Module
CEUs Upon
Completion
Lectures, Asana
Practices, & Case Studies
Training Details
This Shoulder Intensive Yoga Teacher Training will provide you with a deep understanding of the common conditions and injuries of the shoulder, and how to use the therapeutic tools of yoga to help your students and clients recover a healthy range of motion and holistically strengthen the musculature that provides stability for the shoulder girdle.
Topics that we will cover during the Yoga Medicine Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Teacher Training include:
- Shoulder joint anatomy
- Muscles of the shoulder girdle and their contribution to healthy shoulder mechanics
- Optimal function of the shoulder (stabilizers, movers, joint function, healthy joint mechanics)
- How to conduct a shoulder evaluation to screen for optimal function
- How strength and mobility (or lack of!) in these structures influence pain & function
- Therapeutic practices and yoga applications to support optimal function of the shoulder
- How to work with common injuries of the shoulder
- How to optimize movement to avoid shoulder pain, injuries, and other ailments
- How to create effective programing for prevention & durability before or after an injury or to help minimize injuries
- How yoga practices can support the long-term health & function of the neck & shoulders
- How to account for and adapt to anatomical variances when creating class sequences and individual treatment plans
- The role of prevention, durability, and resistance training in creating resilience
- Clear takeaway applications to your own practice & your own unique body and movement patterns relevant to your life
This yoga teacher training counts as 50 hours towards your 500-hour/1000-hour Yoga Medicine certification. Directly following the yoga teacher training you will be invited to take an online exam to receive your certificate of completion.
Anticipated Daily Schedule
- 7-9am – Asana
- 9-10am – Breakfast
- 10am-1pm – Lecture & Interactive Sessions
- 1-3pm – Lunch Break
- 3-6pm – Lecture & Interactive Sessions
- 7-8pm – Dinner
- 8-9pm Homework
This training will consist of full days of asana practice and lectures with scheduled breaks in the morning, afternoon and evening. Please note that all meals and accommodations will be included throughout the training; participants are responsible for the coordination of their own travel.
This training will begin with a group dinner at 7pm on May 3rd followed by a brief orientation at 8pm. We complete the training on May 10th with an optional morning practice at 8-9am followed by breakfast. We recommend reviewing our attendance policy and the cancellation/refund policy in the FAQ’s for more details before registering.
Please consider acquiring travel insurance to help protect yourself from the unforeseen and unavoidable that may affect or prevent your participation in the training (sickness, injury, family emergency, weather, etc.).
For teachers dedicated to a higher standard of learning looking to deepen their knowledge.
The Shoulder Intensive Yoga Teacher Training is a 50-hour advanced in-person training for yoga teachers, physicians, healthcare providers and fitness instructors with yoga experience who are interested in learning more about this invaluable curriculum.
To fully benefit from this training, we recommend that anyone considering enrollment is actively working with students and clients within a yoga or therapeutic setting.
Yoga Medicine® believes that an experienced yoga teacher is an impactful asset to our healthcare systems. With our credentials, students and healthcare facilities can trust that their yoga teacher is trained with a depth of knowledge in the fusion of research, science and traditional practices as well as a range of experience.
Anna Clarke
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“This course was incredibly informative, useful and well designed. I found the lectures interesting and engaging. The class sequences were creative and interesting. I have already used lots of poses, cues and tips in my own group classes. Overall, the course has given me a lot more confidence when working with students who have shoulder injuries and it has helped me to improve my own shoulder stability too.”
Jaime Brown
Physical Therapist
“I felt that this training was thorough and efficiently explained. I have taken several shoulder courses throughout the years and I feel like this was one of the best courses I have taken - it was presented in a way that immediately made sense to me. The asana practices helped to take the lecture information into body movements, which helped me to learn/feel the information.”
Meet the teachers...
Tiffany Cruikshank
Founder of Yoga Medicine, L.Ac, MAOM, E-RYT
Tiffany is a yoga therapeutic specialist, author, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine provider. She’s trained over 15,000 yoga teachers, athletes, healthcare professionals, physicians, bodyworkers and coaches worldwide on how to fuse anatomy, western medicine and cutting-edge research with traditional yoga practices to therapeutically support individuality and holistic wellness.
Rachel Land
E-RYT500, YACEP, Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist & Senior Teacher
Rachel Land is a yoga teacher, teacher trainer and writer based in Queenstown, New Zealand. Her approach blends traditional yoga practices with extensive study in anatomy, physiology, sports training and therapeutics.
Rachel’s fascination lies in fusing research and tradition together to create a practice that supports and empowers each individual. Her strength is her ability to bring theory to life, making complex topics in the yoga and wellness sphere feel simple and accessible.
She runs workshops and anatomy trainings around the world, regularly contributes to other teacher trainings, and co-teaches several of the Yoga Medicine® 500hr orthopedic modules!
Training Venue
Suryalila Retreat Center
Pago de Pajarete
11650 Villamartin
Cádiz, Spain
Surrounded by rolling hills, fragrant olive groves, and stunning vistas, Suryalila provides the perfect backdrop for your yoga journey. Imagine practicing yoga under the golden sun, resting amidst the tranquil sounds of nature, and rejuvenating yourself in a serene atmosphere that fosters self-discovery and growth.
Pricing and Policies
Payment Option
For this training, you are free to select your own room type based on availability. An upfront full payment for your tuition and chosen room type (which includes a non-refundable and non-transferable $500 USD deposit) will secure your reservation as a student in the Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction & Application Yoga Teacher Training.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable after February 28, 2025.
Payment plans for all trainings are available at checkout to US customers via Affirm. For international customers, please email info@yogamedicine.com directly to set up a payment plan.
Price Includes
Price includes:
- Training tuition
- Hardcopy, custom-designed training manual
- Accommodations & meals
Not included:
- Travel
- Airport transfers
- Extended stays
Cancellation & Refund Policies
The deposit payment of $500 is always non-refundable and non-transferable.
There are no refunds or transfers of payments after February 28, 2025 due to the fact that we are required to make payments to reserve your reservation at the retreat center and secure training materials for the group. We realize that some extenuating circumstances beyond your control may prohibit you from attending; however, we cannot make exceptions regardless of the circumstance due to the non-recoverable payments that we deliver in advance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance which covers refunds due to medical emergencies and other difficult circumstances.
We appreciate your understanding that this policy is for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be enrolled in the Yoga Medicine 500-Hour program to attend this Yoga Teacher Training?
No!
This training is designed for yoga teachers, physicians, healthcare providers, and coaches who are interested in learning more about this invaluable curriculum.
If you have a consistent yoga practice and a desire to deepen your knowledge, then we would love to have you join!
If you are new to Yoga Medicine and would like to join the 500-hour program, then please complete the online application. Upon successful completion of this training, the 50 ‘in-person/contact’ hours would automatically be applied towards your 500-hour.
More information about the 500-hour program can be found here.
What do I need to bring to this training?
You will be supplied with a list of props and information to help you prepare for this training. All of this information will be given to you after submitting your payment.
Additional Travel Information
When booking flights, please arrive in time to attend the first group dinner at 7pm on May 3rd followed by a brief orientation at 8pm. We complete the training on May 10th with a morning practice at 8-9am followed by breakfast. We recommend reviewing our attendance policy and the cancellation/refund policy in the FAQ’s for more details before registering.
We recommend flying into Seville Airport which is a 75 minute car ride to Suryalila. The Retreat Center can directly assist you with airport pick-up and drop-off arrangements, more information will be provided after registration.
If traveling between countries, you may also need to contact your healthcare provider about any necessary immunizations as well as making sure your passport and any necessary visas are in order.
Apply This Training Towards a 500-Hour Certification
If you are enrolled in Yoga Medicine’s 500-hour or 1000-hour program, then this training counts as 50 ‘in-person/contact’ hours towards your certification, as well as continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance!
If you are a yoga teacher interested in pursuing continued education with Yoga Medicine, then you have the option to apply to our 500-hour program (in which case, these teacher training hours will automatically apply towards your 500-hour certification process).
To learn more about our 500-hour certification program, click here.
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