Yin & Meditation
Yoga Teacher Training | Module
Boston, MA | August 24-29, 2025
Join Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac. and Rashmi Bismark, MD, MPH, for this 50 hour training to master the subtle aspects of teaching Yin yoga and meditation, plus learn the science behind what makes these two introspective practices incredibly effective.
______ Training | Module – Boston 2025
$1,890.00
In stock
Training Description
We are excited to offer our newly updated ______ Yoga Teacher Training this year with new info, research and techniques! This in-person training will be co-taught by our founder Tiffany Cruikshank L.AC. MAOM and Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialists — Jenni Tarma and Rachel Land. As an RRCA Endurance Coach, CrossFit L1 trainer and lifelong athlete, Jenni specializes in mobility, movement and injury prevention. She works rigorously with athletes of all levels one-on-one to improve performance, mechanics, and recovery. As a E-RYT500 and Senior Yoga Medicine Instructor, Rachel’s approach blends traditional yoga practices with extensive study in anatomy, physiology, sports training and therapeutics. Her specialties are in orthopedics, pain and myofascial release.
This intensive yoga teacher training is part of our core orthopedic curriculum, making it an ideal experience for teachers who want to expand their knowledge and incorporate therapeutic, anatomically based sequencing into their teaching. Back pain is by far the most common reason patients and students seek help, making this a perfect training for those who work with students in pain or for those who work with athletes/clients looking to enhance performance or minimize injury.
In this Spine Training, you will be guided through a deeper look into the anatomy and function of the spine as a basis to give you the tools to conduct an evaluation of the spine and create individualized therapeutic applications in a yoga setting. We will assess the spine’s mobility, common injuries, and common types of dysfunction alongside an exploration of the therapeutic applications and how to support these issues within a yoga context both preventatively and for injury recovery.
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 spine’s anatomy and how you can apply this knowledge to provide your yoga students with a more impactful, well-rounded approach to spine integrity within a therapeutic yoga setting.
With this 6-day, 50-hour yoga teacher training located in one of Boston’s most desirable downtown locations, this urban-style module allows you to explore Copley Place’s cobblestone streets steeped in history. We hope you’ll join us for this New England urban training!
Boston, MA
August 24-29, 2025
In-Person
Urban Module
CEUs Upon Completion
Lectures, Asana Practices, & Case Studies
Training Details
The Yin & Meditation Teacher Training kicks off with a deep dive into the science of stretching and research around fascia in order to look at the therapeutic implications of Yin yoga.
You’ll dissect the what, why, when and how behind both the gross and subtle aspects of teaching a Yin yoga practice and all the details in between to give you everything you need to teach group Yin classes and incorporate Yin yoga into private sessions.
This curriculum also includes a mastery of Chinese Medicine Principles and the essentials of teaching meditation. We’ll cover how to facilitate meditation in group and private settings, and how current research around meditation practices can offer beneficial perspectives for your students.
We will also examine the science behind the physiological and psychological benefits as well as the concept of neuroplasticity and how it relates to meditation. You’ll see an overview of styles and techniques to help guide your students and your own practice.
Throughout the training, you can expect meditation practices intermingled with lecture, light vinyasa and yin yoga. The vinyasa component is mild and moderate and is used to demonstrate how you can weave different styles together as well as help break up the lectures and bring the meridians and content to life!
Come prepared for a brain full of information as well as time spent on more contemplative personal discoveries.
Topics that we will cover during the Yoga Medicine Yin & Meditation Online Teacher Training include:
- The science of stretching, its effects on fascia, and what the latest research recommends in terms of yoga applications
- Fascia anatomy and function in a Yin practice
- Joint mechanics as it relates to static stretching in Yin yoga
- The myofascial chains and how they inform smart Yin sequencing
- Chinese Medicine principles, Yin/Yang Theory, and using the meridians to support the energetic body
- How to incorporate Yin into group classes vs. private sessions
- The essentials of teaching both guided and unguided meditation, including how and when to incorporate variations such as still vs. moving, focused attention vs. open monitoring, and more
- The effects of meditation on the brain, ways to increase neuroplasticity, and transformative learning through mindfulness
- Obstacles in the meditation practice and how to address them
- Individualizing private sessions to support uniqueness
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 Practice
- 9-10am: Break
- 10am-1pm: Lecture
- 1-3pm: Break
- 3-6pm: Lecture & Therapeutic Mini-Practice
This training will consist of full days of asana practice and lectures with scheduled breaks in the morning and afternoon; be prepared to move around in the lecture sessions sporadically as needed to bring the information to life. During this training, all participants are responsible for the coordination of their own meals, accommodation and travel.
When booking flights, please keep in mind that the training begins at 7am on August 24th and ends an hour earlier at 5pm on August 29th. 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 Yin & Meditation 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.
Julie Paddock
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“I work regularly with an active senior population (65 – 78 years old). I have taught a large number of these students for 5+ years. The therapeutic insights I’ve gained through my studies with Tiffany and Yoga Medicine have proven greatly beneficial to this clientele. Several students have written personal testimonies of the benefits they receive from their yoga practices, including MFR techniques — mainly in increasing interoception, ROM, and freedom from pain.”
Alison Heilig
500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher
“I’ll definitely be applying what I learned at the MFR module and the ones that follow in my book, The Durable Runner, and I’ll be sharing some of the techniques through my online yoga video brand, Yoga for Durability. I’ll also be using this knowledge in working with my corrective exercise clients as well as the runners and CrossFitters that I coach.”
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.
Dr. Rashmi Bismark
MD, MPH
Rashmi is currently in the process of completing RYT-500 training with Yoga Medicine® and is receiving mindfulness teacher training through the Oasis Institute, Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Bismark’s current practice is focused on offering holistic mindfulness-based lifestyle programming tailored to individuals and communities for health promotion and the improvement of risk factors and outcomes related to chronic diseases. She feels very fortunate to travel the world with her husband’s job, raising two little yoginis-in-training, and sharing mindful ways of nurturing life and healing.
Training Venue
The Westin Copley Place | Staffordshire Ballroom – 3rd Floor
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02116
Set inside the heart of Boston, MA, the The Westin Copley Place is located in the celebrated Back Bay neighborhood which is a short stroll from fine dining destinations, historical and iconic attractions, and upscale clothing stores at Copley Place shopping mall. Boston Symphony Hall, Fenway Park and other downtown features are within easy reach of The Westin Copley Place, Boston.
Pricing and Policies
Payment Option
A full payment of $1890 (including a non-refundable and non-transferable $500 deposit) will secure a spot for teachers in the ______ Yoga Teacher Training.
The full payment is non-refundable and non-transferable after June 24, 2025.
Payment plans for all trainings are available at checkout to US customers via Affirm and PayPal. 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
Not included:
- Travel
- Accommodations and meals – there are discounted hotel accommodations and restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the event venue
- Airport transfers
Cancellation & Refund Policies
The deposit payment of $500 is always non-refundable and non-transferable.
There are no refunds or transfers of payments after June 24, 2025 due to the fact that we are required to make payments to reserve the event venue 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 keep in mind that the training includes full days beginning at 7am on August 24th and ending an hour earlier on August 29th at 5pm. The daily schedule is approximately 7am-6pm, so we advise planning your travel itinerary carefully to ensure you do not miss out on any valuable content since the information will all come together at the end. We recommend reviewing our attendance policy and the cancellation/refund policy in the FAQ’s for more details before registering.
We recommend flying into Boston Logan International Airport
which is a 20 minute car ride to The Westin Copley Place. Transportation to the event venue is arranged by the participant (car service, rideshare, public transportation, etc.).
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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