Welcome to the very first episode of Yoga Medicine! In this inaugural episode, Tiffany Cruikshank and Rachel Land discuss why they started this journey together, what to expect from the Yoga Medicine podcast, and how to get the most out of your yoga practice and your life.

Both women train yoga teachers to really understand the body and, with this podcast, they hope to dive deeper into topics that you can't cover in a traditional yoga class. This podcast is really about the intersection of science and research with traditional practices and our personal experiences.

Show Notes:

• What to expect from the Yoga Medicine podcast [1:00]
• Our mission and who this podcast is for [2:00]
• Some benefits & perks of yoga [7:30]
• Preview of what's to come [9:45]
• What are our plans for the Yoga Medicine Podcast [15:30]
• How often Yoga Medicine will air [16:30]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at www.YogaMedicine.com/podcast-01.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at www.YogaMedicine.com.

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This episode is the first part of the conversation with Tiffany Cruikshank and Katja Barsch on the Placebo Effect and how it relates to yoga.

Katja is a Yoga Medicine instructor and a researcher with a focus on fascia. She runs anatomy and fascia physiology yoga teacher trainings around Europe and contributes research roundups to several Yoga Medicine trainings. She is currently working on her PhD under the skillful guidance of Dr Robert Schleip and is a Board-Certified Structural Integration Practitioner (BCSI; ATSI) trained by Tom Myers and his Anatomy Trains school. We are honored to have her researchers eye for our research focused episodes.

Together, we dive into the history of the Placebo Effect, how it can be used for the treatment of pain and chronic pain, and how that relates to its function in yoga classes. We also discuss how the Placebo Effect relates to expectation and why, as teachers, our words matter so much.

Listen and learn about some possible positive effects that the Placebo Effect can have, how genetics affect the Placebo Effect, and how to use the Placebo Effect in yoga.

Show Notes:

• What is a placebo [0:45]
• What is the Placebo Effect [2:00]
• What are some possible positive effects that the Placebo Effect can have [3:45]
• What is the Nocebo Effect [4:45]
• What is the history of the Placebo Effect [6:45]
• How to use the Placebo Effect in yoga [14:00]
• How is the Placebo Effect used in medicine [16:00]
• Which external factors can effect a placebo study [17:00]
• What are open placebos used for [19:00]
• How do genetics affect the Placebo Effect [32:30]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Placebo Effect References
• Connect with Katja Barsch:

Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at www.YogaMedicine.com/podcast-02.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at www.YogaMedicine.com.

To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Today we are continuing our discussion on the Placebo Effect. In the first half we talked about what the Placebo Effect is, why it is so important, and how it applies to the work we do. In this episode we dive into the many ways that placebo effects relate to lifestyle, movement, and yoga.

In this episode, you'll learn how your mindset affects your relationship to exercise, why meditation is the groundwork for what yoga teachers do, why our language matters and why exercise you enjoy is so important.

Show Notes:

• How does stress & mindset influence the immune system [2:00]
• Is yoga a cure all? [4:00]
• How does your support system affect healing [5:25]
• How does marketing affect your relationship with exercise & food [8:20]
• Importance of exercise you enjoy [16:18]
• Belief in self & influences capacity [23:08]
• How our expectations shape us & the Rosenthal Effect [26:50]
• How expectations influence our teaching [28:50]
• Limitations of the Placebo Effect [32:00]
• Harnessing the power of the mind & our intention [35:02]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World by Lynne McTaggart
• Placebo Effect References
• Connect with Katja Barsch:

Facebook | Instagram | Kalamana Yoga | YMO Teacher

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at www.YogaMedicine.com/podcast-03.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at www.YogaMedicine.com.

To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.