{"podcast":{"title":"Yoga Medicine","slug":"yoga-medicine-4454020","podcast_index_feed_id":4454020,"rss_url":"https://yogamedicine.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://YogaMedicine.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/5/d/8/a5d825074b82906740be95ea3302a6a1/Yoga_Medicine_Show_Art_1400.jpg","author":"Tiffany Cruikshank","episode_count":172,"summary":"This show was created to educate and empower yoga students and teachers to use yoga therapeutically to optimize experiences, communities and resilience. Our methods are based on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and the integration of modern science and research with traditional practices and experience. We believe research is just as precious as experience and we believe in the human potential for change and greatness. Our goal is to help you learn the owners manual of your unique body/mind and so we offer this as a free resource to anyone interested in optimizing their health and wellbeing. SUBSCRIBE TO YOGA MEDICINE ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3aWW3XO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://YogaMedicine.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyCruikshankYoga INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yoga_medicine TWITTER: https://twitter.com/yoga_medicine LINKEDIN: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/yoga-medicine PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/tiffanyyoga","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:40.843274+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020"},"episode":{"title":"Cross Training with Yoga: The What, Why & How","slug":"cross-training-with-yoga-the-what-why-how","published_at":"2026-03-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020/cross-training-with-yoga-the-what-why-how","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020","url":"https://yogamedicine.libsyn.com/cross-training-with-yoga-the-what-why-how","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/yogamedicine/162_-_Cross_Training_with_Yoga_-_Yoga_Medicine.mp3?dest-id=3094661","summary":"Yoga is often perceived as a recovery tool for athletes, but that barely scratches the surface of what yoga can offer active people. In this episode, hosts Tiffany and Rachel explore the many roles yoga can play in athletic cross-training. They discuss how yoga can be used to not only maintain range of motion and provide tools for nervous system recovery, but also to balance repetitive movement patterns and support overall performance. Listen in to learn how cross-training with yoga supports longevity—not just in sports, but in life. Whether you're a runner, cyclist, desk worker, recreational athlete, or parent, incorporating yoga can help you move better, recover more effectively, and continue doing the activities you love for years to come. \"As humans, we want to be able to live the full expression of our lives… it really is about optimizing how we feel and function in our lives.\" — Tiffany Cruikshank. — What You'll Learn: Cross training: the big picture [1:38] How yoga can help [7:23] Cross training and injury reduction [10.51] Sequencing a cross training yoga practice: Breath work, body awareness, isometrics, MFR [12:25] Finding the right level & type of challenge [15:11] Mobility work [16:39] Nervous system regulation [17:45] Active recovery [18:11] Myriad yoga techniques to draw from [19:32] The goals of yoga for cross training: Maintaining mobility and ROM [21:10] Support performance and muscular balance, provide variety [21:58] Nervous system support, rest, and recovery [24:18] Be flexible when teaching yoga cross training classes [26:16] The central goal of cross training: longevity of sport and long-term functionality in life [28:30 Key factors to keep in mind [37:28] The Yoga Medicine Yoga for Athletes Training [41:50] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode o…","meta_description":"Yoga is often perceived as a recovery tool for athletes, but that barely scratches the surface of what yoga can offer active people. In this episode, host…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2767,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yoga-medicine-4454020/episodes/cross-training-with-yoga-the-what-why-how/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-medicine-4454020/cross-training-with-yoga-the-what-why-how.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}