Yin and Meditation - Yoga Teacher Training Module

Dr. Rashmi has been co-teaching the 55hr Yin and Meditation Module with Tiffany Cruikshank for Yoga Medicine's 500/1000hr yoga teacher trainings since 2017. Working with Yoga Medicine as an educational contributor, she developed the meditation curriculum to cover a range of topics including:
  • An overview of mindfulness through the lens of modern psychology, rooted in Indian yoga philosophies and Buddha dharma
  • Meditation - history, prevalence, and the evidence base, both basic science and clinical, for use in healthcare
  • Neuroscience and cognitive impacts of meditation
  • Approaching obstacles to meditation practice - common hindrances and ways of cultivating compassionate presence - uprooting reactive patterns, plus responding with care
  • Spiritual path of meditation - an inclusive exploration of spiritual health and Hindu + Buddhist philosophies
  • Styles of meditation and guiding practice
Participants are exposed to a variety of meditation practices such as: mindful eating, awareness of body, awareness of breathing, awareness of sounds and hearing, awareness of mental formations, open awareness, loving kindness and self-compassion meditations, mantra, and more. 

Each section includes reflective inquiries and prompts for journalling to continue deepening one's relationship with our shared capacity for awareful presence. 

Tiffany and Dr. Rashmi have taught groups of yoga teachers from across the globe in vibrant retreat centers from Napa Valley, CA to the countryside of Spain and luscious Sacred Valley in Peru. 

In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, YM adapted to the needs of the time. Dr. Rashmi joined Tiffany in teaching this module in an online format, making this training accessible in new ways. Now, teaching together for the sixth year in a row, Dr. Rashmi and Tiffany welcome virtual students. Click HERE to learn more.
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Yoga Medicine Online - YMO

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Practice with Dr. Rashmi and a range of YM therapeutic specialists on Yoga Medicine's online streaming platform - YMO. Click HERE for a one-month trial. 

You can also find an intro to yoga and mindfulness course for healthcare providers, co-taught by Dr. Rashmi and YM teacher, Megan Kearney, HERE. 
DISCLAIMER:   The content of this website does not serve as medical advice nor does it substitute for a thorough medical evaluation by a health care practitioner. It also does not represent the opinions of any of the mentioned medical institutions or practitioners. Consult a physician or local health care provider before changing any medications, diet or exercise regimen.

© 2016 Rashmi S. Bismark, MD, MPH