Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training
Tulum, Mexico | March 23-30, 2025
Join Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac. for this 2-in-1, 50-hour in-person training where you will learn to leverage the wisdom of Chinese Medicine and how to use yoga to understand your students’ unique needs, effectively individualize practices, and support optimal physical and energetic health with a specific focus on female hormonal balance, fertility, and optimal reproductive health.
Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training | Module – Tulum, Mexico 2025
$2,590.00 – $3,590.00
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Training Description
We are so excited to return to a familiar destination, Maya Tulum in Tulum, Mexico, for a brand new offering: the Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training! This will be a combination of two of our favorite trainings bundled into one week of intensive learning! We will begin with our TCM curriculum for the first half of the week which will lead us into the Female Health curriculum to build on that information and finish off the week.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover the foundations of Chinese Medicine theory and master the skillful application of TCM within a yoga setting.
For over 20 years, our founder Tiffany Cruikshank has been intertwining the ancient practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine and yoga to empower thousands of students and teachers to observe the nuances and subtleties of the body on a deeper level and move towards balance.
Now, she’s put all of this invaluable information and experience into one game-changing training, specifically designed for teachers and healthcare providers alike seeking to expand their therapeutic toolbelt to more effectively guide students and clients on their unique health journeys.
In this comprehensive 25hr intensive experience, expect to gain a deep understanding of Chinese Medicine principles, their intersection with the art of teaching yoga, and how to thoughtfully apply their wisdom to support common dysfunctions, differential diagnosis and the creation of powerful treatment plans.
Female Health
Female health is an area that often gets brushed over in yoga with a few poses often featured as cure alls. This intricate system of yoga can have a powerful effect on supporting hormonal balance and fertility when approached from an individualized perspective with the phases of the cycle in mind.
This 25-hour yoga training examines the physiology of the female reproductive cycle from both a Western and Chinese medicine perspective. In this course we’ll dig into specifics on how to individualize the practice to support a variety of different female reproductive and hormonal issues as well as look at how to adjust the practice for different phases of the cycle.
We’ll decode specific strategies to support females trying to get pregnant including specifics on working with females using IVF and strategies to help prevent miscarriages; we’ll also briefly talk on male infertility. We’ll also look at the most common female reproductive issues including: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, fibroids, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), amenorrhea (absence of periods) and menopause.
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This 50 hour retreat-style training at Maya Tulum allows you to immerse yourself in your practice and learning with Yoga Medicine.
Tulum, Mexico March 23-30, 2025
In-Person Retreat Module
CEUs Upon Completion
Asana Practices, Lectures, & Case Studies
Training Details
Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Yoga Teacher Training covers the foundations of Chinese Medicine theory to help you better understand your student’s needs and how you can use this information to individualize your classes with them to make your work with them even more effective.
This is one of our foundational courses and we believe it provides critical information on how to work one-on-one with students in a way that truly supports their unique body and mind.
Get ready to learn and master:
- Yin/Yang Theory and the 8 principles of diagnosis
- Meridian Theory, locations and applications to yoga practices
- The 5 elements and their therapeutic significance
- The differentiation of the organs as it relates to yoga
- Acupressure points and their integration in a yoga practice
- How to create intelligent and impactful group class sequences around TCM themes
- How to modify practices and techniques to suit the individual
- TCM principles as they relate to common dysfunctions and the ability to brainstorm uncommon/unknown issues
- How to conduct an intake, complete an assessment and develop a personalized treatment plan
Female Health
The Female Health Yoga Teacher Training will discuss how the application of lifestyle modifications, meditation, and yoga can be used as tools to support the different facets of female health.
Get ready to learn and master:
- Individualizing yoga practices to help balance female hormones
- How to use yoga to support different phases of the female reproductive cycle
- Using yoga to support fertility
- Yoga practices to support the phases of IVF
- Using yoga to help prevent miscarriages
- Yoga tactics to support PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, PMS, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, heavy periods
- How yoga practices can help minimize menopausal symptoms
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 & Meditation
- 9-10am – Breakfast
- 10am-1pm – Lecture & Interactive Learning
- 1-3pm – Lunch Break
- 3-6pm – Lecture & Interactive Learning
- 7-8pm – Dinner
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 March 23rd followed by a brief orientation at 8pm. We complete the training on March 30th 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 Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training is a 50-hour advanced 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.
Diane Malaspina
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“Take your understanding of wellness and the art of natural healing to another level! Incorporating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into teaching yoga has enhanced my sequencing and wellness strategies to share with students, especially during seasonal transitions when we can feel stressed but may not be aware of why. Change is constant – day to day and season to season. Taking a TCM approach to yoga helps you to guide students into seasonal food choices and lifestyle habits that they can take off the mat to find balance in their lives. This knowledge will also enhance your sequences with poses that engage and open meridian lines by working with the 5 elements to provide a therapeutic experience. Understanding TCM helps yoga teachers see how the external environment is mirrored in the internal environment. Concepts of yin and yang can also be used to theme the class – physically through the postures or connecting to larger themes like kindness and forgiveness (which are aspects of the elements).”Ann-Charlotte Monrad
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“Incorporating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles in my yoga sequencing is one of the most inspiring tools I’ve come across during almost twenty years of teaching yoga. When you learn the energetic meridians of TCM, you can target those areas of the body through asana and adapt it to address numerous conditions or concerns. To magnify the effectiveness of your teachings you can also create an emotional setting with your knowledge of the 5 elements: are you aiming to release frustration, create introspection, or do you simply want to support those students who need structure? The possibilities are endless. Instead of “just” teaching a class, there’s now a direction to my classes that can support my students on an even deeper level.”Danielle Harney
Yoga Teacher
“I took this course just before starting IVF treatment, and with a history of chronic illness, miscarriage and secondary infertility. It helped to give me the tools and confidence to take back control of my body and become more knowledgeable about menstrual cycle and various associated health issues, because of the in-depth and expert knowledge provided by Tiffany. The variety in asana practices, pranayama and acupressure meant I could do even a little bit on my lowest days and feel better about myself and the process I was going through. My stress levels were lowered and I felt in control throughout. I now feel empowered to share this knowledge with my current and future students, and hope to empower females about their own health!”Michelle Thompson
DO, AOBFP, ABOIM, DipABLM
“As a triple board certified physician with 20+ years of experience in integrative, lifestyle, and family medicine utilizing yoga medicine, culinary medicine, mind body medicine, deprescribing, and personalized medicine I want to say Tiffany is truly a HERO in the world of Yoga….she is a true pioneer blazing a trail between the western and eastern world and brings credibility and validation of yoga as medicine and its place in health care. There is a huge shift in transitioning sick care to well care and self care is the new health care…..Thank you for being a LEADER and ALL the work you have done building the bridge in these worlds. You are my hero!”Meet the teacher...
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.
Training Venue
Maya Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila,
Lote 10, KM 5, CP 77780, Tulum, Q.R.
Located in the heart of Tulum, Maya Tulum provides an experience of absolute tranquility for your yoga journey. Imagine practicing yoga and rejuvenating yourself along the stunning white-sand beaches, clear blue skies, and crystal-clear turquoise waters. Named one of the most iconic boutique beach resorts in the "City of Dawn", Maya Tulum honors the history of this magical place by creating a space for unforgettable experiences.
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 Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable after December 13, 2024.
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 December 13, 2024 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 March 23rd followed by a brief orientation at 8pm. We complete the training on March 30th 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 Cancun International Airport which is a 90 minute car ride to Maya Tulum. The Resort's Reservation Team 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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