Monthly Doses

Join us for a monthly dose of helpful therapeutic information to get the most out of your practice, with classes to bring the information to life. Use them all at once or sprinkle them throughout the month to empower you through deeper education to magnify the effects of your practice. Join us every month for a new Monthly Dose!

Restorative Yoga & Well-Being Research

This month’s monthly dose briefly discusses the relaxation response, restorative…

Curated by: Valerie Knopik

Koshas: 5 Layers of Being

The koshas, originating from the ancient Taittiriya Upanishad, offer a holistic …

Curated by: Dana Diament

Inflammation & Healing in Yoga

This monthly dose is by request and looks at the role of inflammation in healing…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Tissue Adaptation

One of the wonderful complexities of the human body is the way in which all of o…

Curated by: Jenni Tarma

Practicing with an Injury

At some point in our life we all experience injury, perhaps many of varying inte…

Curated by: Rachel Land

Tissue Durability via Fluid Mechanics

You’ve got research updates and practice implications in this monthly dose as we…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Intention & Integrity

In this monthly dose, we return to yoga philosophy and explore Sutra 1.2 from Th…

Curated by: Dana Diament

Sun Salutations - A Deeper Look

This monthly dose unpacks the what, why and how of Sun Salutations, or Surya Nam…

Curated by: Rachel Land

Stress Resilience & Burnout

In this monthly dose, we’ll explore some strategies to enhance stress resilience…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Making the Most of the YMO Platform

Are you scheduling upcoming classes into your Calendar to help you support your …

Curated by: Rachel Land

Renewing Your Meditation Practice

Dr. Rashmi Bismark brings a wealth of knowledge & experience, along with a speci…

Curated by: Rashmi Bismark

Seasonal Affective Disorder & Yoga

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) occurs at specific times of the year, most com…

Curated by: Dana Diament

Metal Element

In Chinese Medicine fall is the time of the metal element, associated with the l…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Breast Cancer Awareness

We are excited to share this video from Yoga Medicine® teacher & breast cancer s…

Curated by: Doreen Wiggins

Breathe Life Into Your Practice

In this monthly dose, we’ll dig into a few important components of the breath to…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Bullet-Proof Balance for Life

Standing balance is a key, though commonly overlooked, aspect of our physical pe…

Curated by: Rachel Land

Neuroscience Enhanced Performance

Let's explore using the art of yoga combined with the neuroscience of pain and p…

Curated by: Marnie Hartman

Yoga for Glymphatics & Brain Health

In this monthly dose we take a look at the glymphatic system, the waste clearanc…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Interoceptive Intelligence

In this monthly dose, we’ll discuss the concept of interoception. Interoception …

Curated by: Valerie Knopik

Tips from Yoga Philosophy: Practice, Non-Attachment, Purity & Moderation

In this monthly dose, we continue diving into yoga philosophy to extract nuggets…

Curated by: Dana Diament

Female Health

In this monthly dose we’re talking about how to use the classes on this site to …

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Supporting Lymphatics with Yoga

The lymphatics are an important system for many reasons including but not limite…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Amplify the Therapeutic Effects of Your Practice

There many reasons we might commit to regular yoga practice. For many of us, the…

Curated by: Rachel Land

Water Element

In Chinese Medicine the water element is in many ways the most precious of the 5…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Powerful Practices: Strength Training Tips from Research & Applications to Yoga

In this monthly dose we’ll look at the importance of strength training through a…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Tips from Yoga Philosophy to Get the Most Out of Your Practice

This month we’re diving into the traditional side of yoga with a look at some Ya…

Curated by: Dana Diament

Earth Element

In Chinese Medicine the earth element creates an important anchor to ground us b…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Powerful & Supportive Hips for Life

What changes if we view our practice through a long-term lens? When it comes to …

Curated by: Rachel Land

Using Yoga to Enhance Performance & Athletic Recovery

Yoga has been adopted by a range of high profile athletes and teams in recent ye…

Curated by: Jenni Tarma

Fire Element

In Chinese Medicine summer is the time of the fire element which is connected to…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Neurotransmitters & Yoga

Research suggests, fairly robustly, that yoga-related practices, particularly mi…

Curated by: Valerie Knopik

Pelvic Health & Supporting Your Pelvic Floor

Ever wonder exactly how to strengthen your pelvic floor and if you are engaging …

Curated by: Melissa Oleson

Chinese Medicine 5 Elements: Wood

In Chinese Medicine spring is the time of the wood element which is connected to…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Pain vs. Suffering: Where to Begin

In the next 22 minutes, I will share with you a story of why pain can sometimes …

Curated by: Marnie Hartman

The Flexible Paths toward Reaching Your Goals

Goal Autopilot becomes a cultural default. We take on the goals and ambitions of…

Health Benefits of Gratitude Practices

This month’s monthly dose dives into the world of gratitude practices and their …

Curated by: Valerie Knopik

Chinese Medicine Principles to Get the Most Out of Your Practice: Part 2 Lecture

This monthly dose builds on Part 1 to give you more foundational concepts from T…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Chinese Medicine Principles to Get the Most Out of Your Practice: Part 1

This monthly dose introduces you to some foundational concepts in Traditional Ch…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

MFR

This monthly dose is dedicated to myofascial release (MFR). In the first part of…

Curated by: Katja Bartsch

Hip

Our hips are foundational to how we move in yoga practice, as well as how we mov…

Curated by: Rachel Land

Spotlight on Yin Yoga

This monthly dose takes a look at yin yoga to dissect how it can be helpful as w…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Train for Resilience

In this monthly dose we look at some of the components of tissue resilience. I’l…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Spine

The spine is such a critical element in both how we move and our experience livi…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Peak Performance

This month is all about helping you foster a practice to support peak performanc…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Mental Health

This month’s monthly dose dives into the world of mental health and wellness. Th…

Curated by: Valerie Knopik

Fountain of Youth

We love digging through new research on slowing down the aging process, which ba…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Detoxification

This monthly dose looks at ways to support detoxification with yoga and how to c…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Nervous System Resilience

This month we’ll look at how specific practices can support a healthy, responsiv…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Immunity & Lymphatic Support

An overview of how yoga can support the immune system, why lymphatics are import…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Fascia Health & Hydration

An overview of some important points to keep in mind as it relates to connective…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank

Evidence-Based Awareness

An introduction to evidence-based awareness and supporting research. The classes…

Curated by: Tiffany Cruikshank