Practice Poise

Alison Starr

A podcast about moving and breathing for healing.

  1. Jul 9

    Low Back Pain During Core Work? Here's the Real Reason

    That familiar ache in your low back during core work isn't weakness —  it's your body rerouting the job to whatever is available. Three muscles quietly take the load: the psoas, the QL, and the  piriformis. This episode explains why they step in, how to release them,  and how to rebuild core stability that actually sticks. Simple sequence: release first. Engage second. That shift changes  everything. Part of the Unshakeable Core series. Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  2. Jun 27

    Is Your Core Work Causing Pain? Here's Why

    If your core work is causing pain in your lower back, hip flexors, or shoulders and neck, the problem isn't weakness. It's the wrong muscles doing the job. When the deep core doesn't engage, the body assigns the work to something else. And if you keep pushing through, it's like missing your turn and thinking if you keep driving, you'll somehow  get back on track. You won't. This episode breaks down why compensation patterns form, how to release the muscles that are overworking, and how to rebuild core stability from a place of ease — not effort. The sequence: release first. Engage second. That's not a modification.  That's building a foundation. This is Episode 3 of the Unshakeable Core series. Start building strength that feels like yoga. Today. Free. 🧰 Get the Asana Strong Starter Kit: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/95abb7e558 Stop guessing. Book a free 20-minute Strength Audit and get three practices chosen specifically for your body, plus a video walkthrough. 📅 https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/strength-audit Build strength without leaving yoga behind. 📲 Get the Asana Strong app: https://onelink.to/asanastrong Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  3. Jun 19

    Your Core Isn't Weak. Here's what Is

    Your core isn't your abs. It never was. If you've been doing ab work and still feel unstable, this is the episode  that explains why — and what to do instead. True core strength isn't about squeezing harder. It's a pressure system  built by 5 specific muscles working together. When all five engage, core  stability becomes automatic. When even one is missing, everything  compensates. In this episode I'm breaking down the 5 Muscle Formula: ✦ Transverse Abdominis — the wrap that creates internal pressure ✦ Obliques — the rotational anchors that stabilize side-to-side ✦ Hamstrings — the posterior chain that completes your base ✦ Serratus Anterior — the upper anchor most people never train ✦ Adductors — the surprising muscle that ties everything together These five muscles are interlocking gears. When they work together,  you stop thinking about your core — because it just works. This is your deep core activation reset. Ready for strength that still feels like yoga? 🧰 Get the Asana Strong Starter Kit here: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/95abb7e558 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Schedule a Strength Audit  📅 https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/strength-audit 📲 Get the Asana Strong app: https://onelink.to/asanastrong 🔔S𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #CoreStrength #CoreStability #DeepCoreActivation #CoreWorkoutForWomen #TransverseAbdominis #CoreWorkout #CoreExercises #IntraAbdominalPressure #PelvicFloor #YogaForWomenOver40 #StrengthTrainingForWomen #FunctionalCore #CoreIsntAbs #YogaCoreWorkout #AdductorStrength #SerratusAnterior #BackPainRelief #WomenOver40 #RibcagePelvis #UnshakeableCore core strength, core stability, deep core activation, core workout for women, transverse abdominis, core workout, obliques workout, adductor exercises, serratus anterior, core exercises for back pain, yoga core workout, intra abdominal pressure, pelvic floor exercises, yoga for women over 40, strength training for women over 40, core activation exercises, functional core strength, home workout for women, ribcage pelvis alignment, unshakeable core Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  4. Jun 12

    Stop Sucking In Your Stomach! 5 Outdated Core Cues Causing Your Lower Back Pain

    Stop Sucking In Your Stomach! 5 Outdated Core Cues Causing Your Lower Back Pain #backpainrelief #corecues #deepcore  What if the instructions are wrong? Not you?  If your lower back gets achy, your neck tenses up, or your hip flexors grip tight during abdominal exercises, the issue isn't how hard you are trying. You are likely using outdated movement instructions that act like the wrong key inside a lock.  In this episode of the Unshakable Core Cues Podcast, we break down how classic fitness phrases throw your body out of alignment, block your breathing, and trigger painful compensation patterns. True core stability isn't something you force through intense clenching. It is a natural relationship between your rib cage and your pelvis. We translate the 5 most common fitness instructions into biomechanically accurate adjustments: Instead of tucking your tailbone, learn to ground and anchor your sitting bones to clear space for a springy pelvic floor. Instead of lifting your pelvic floor constantly, allow it to rhythmically expand and lift naturally with your breath. Instead of bracing your abs into a hard clench, drive your movement from your respiratory diaphragm. Instead of hollowing out your stomach (which causes rib flare), expand your breathing across your entire circumference. Instead of pulling your navel to your spine, trust the pressure system created when your diaphragm and pelvic floor coordinate. When your ribs sit directly over your pelvis, your breathing engine takes over. This creates intra-abdominal pressure that keeps you strong, steady, and upright without unnecessary strain. Start building strength that feels like yoga. Today. Free. 🧰 Get the Asana Strong Starter Kit: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/95abb7e558 Stop guessing. Book a free 20-minute Strength Audit and get three practices chosen specifically for your body, plus a video walkthrough. 📅 https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/strength-audit Build strength without leaving yoga behind. 📲 Get the Asana Strong app: https://onelink.to/asanastrong 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  🔗 Practice Poise Substack https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ 🔗 Stay Connected. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ================================= core exercises that cause pain, wrong core cues, core cues explained, pelvic floor core, navel to spine, tuck your tailbone, deep core activation, core stability exercises, core pain, exercises for back pain, yoga core, functional core training, core strength exercises, women over 40 fitness, asana strong #backpainrelief #corecues #functionalbreathing #womenover40 #pelvicalignment #deepcore Stop Sucking In Your Stomach! 5 Outdated Core Cues Causing Your Lower Back Pain Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  5. Apr 10

    3 Questions Every Yogi Asks Before Starting Strength Training

    If you want to add strength to your yoga practice but haven't started yet — this episode is for you. The thing stopping most women is unanswered questions. This episode answers the top 3: How to stay safe? What weights do I use? And is home training actually enough? Watch and discover: ✅ Why the fear of injury is pointing you in the RIGHT direction — and how the Asana Strong formula solves it.  ✅ The science that takes the guesswork out of choosing weights  ✅ The honest truth about home training vs. the gym  Whether you're a complete beginner or a longtime yogi who keeps putting off strength training, you'll leave this episode with a clear picture of what to do next. Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🧰 Get the Asana Strong Starter Kit here: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/95abb7e558 Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  6. Apr 3

    Most Yoga Won't Build Strength. Here's A Style that Will

    You're doing yoga. Walking. Maybe some weights. But you still feel like you're getting weaker — less stable, less strong, less free.  After almost 20 years of teaching, I've seen the same pattern over and over again: women who love yoga, need strength, and hate the gym. I was one of them.  Instead of forcing yourself to lift weights or go to HIIT classes, you can learn to build strength on your yoga mat. That what this episode will teach you. It's the tried and true formula for Asana Strong. A style of practice that bridges yoga and strength training in a way that actually changes your body after 40. Part 1 — The Perfect Warm Up Before we add anything, we clear what's in the way. The stuck spots and the prickly patterns. Then the body and nervous system is ready for more.  Part 2 — The Unshakeable Core turn on your engine of power and your center of stability. (This is core you've never done before).  Part 3 — Super Sets Not isolated and disconnected sets of 12. This is progressive, whole body movement that feels like yoga while building muscle and bone.  Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  7. Mar 27

    The Home Workout Gear I ACTUALLY Use (and even travel with)

    I'm a yoga teacher and I left my yoga mat at home.Here's what I packed instead. And why.  I'm driving to California for a week to teach. That means 8 hours in the car with my 16-week Border Collie, Goose. Everything he needs. Everything I need. Plus a projector, a skeleton for the training, a tote with kitchen gear. Space got limited. But I still wanted to work out. So here's the essential gear I brought:  🔵 A kettlebell — for full-body movement that feels less like the gym and more like a conversation with your body  🔵 Two 20-lb dumbbells — packed for what's next, not what's comfortable  🔵 Two resistance bands (rubber + fabric) — one for stabilizers, one for rehab  🔵 A myofascial release ball — can’t live without it!   🔵 One block — 90% of the time I’ll use it behind my head This episode is for anyone who wants just the essentials to get real results with home workouts.  Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

  8. Mar 20

    Strength Training Changed My Life—Here's What Happened

    Most women start strength training thinking it's about weight loss or bone density.  But after 20+ years of teaching movement — and rebuilding my own body — I can tell  you the benefits that actually change women's lives are ones nobody's talking about. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 unexpected benefits of strength training for women  over 40 — the ones that showed up when I wasn't looking for them, and the ones I  hear from students again and again. We're covering: ✦ The shift that happens in your emotional resilience (this one surprised me most) ✦ Why your relationship with your body quietly transforms ✦ What comes back that you didn't even realize you'd lost ✦ The energy change that goes deeper than "feeling good" ✦ Why this is the one practice that builds your Metabolic Armor for the long haul This is the final episode in the Strength Series — and it's the one I've been  building toward. If you're a woman navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply feeling like  your body has changed and you want to feel strong and capable again — this is  for you. 🎯 Ready to stop doing this alone? Learn more about working with me 1:1: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/strength-audit Ready for strength-building that’s smart, sustainable and still feels like yoga? 🎥 Grab the free strength series: https://alisonstarr.kit.com/9d22b218a4 Looking to reclaim your strength and confidence? Let's talk.  📅 Schedule a Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/makepracticemiraculous/clarity Want yoga-inspired, science-backed practices you that fit into real life? 📲 Get the 20 Minute Miracles app: https://onelink.to/20minutemiracles 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ✅ More Ways to Connect 🔗 Practice Poise Substack: https://alisonsmithstarr.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonsstarr  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsmithstarr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonsmithstarr Website: https://www.alisonstarr.com/    📩 For business inquiries: alison@alisonstarr.com  ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXH8D2yHNI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwt3O94TfQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMb8U74tN1Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9f3vGT7rk  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRsn622xZI  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKNjy4_HK4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxyuRmEFt4  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-GPH_TC6N0  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCK9XroooQ  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJp8ke6bvoU  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAZmsFyqJY  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mjf1YtTq5M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sqns5Sd43M  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBfAnXVu50  ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCdZyr2TDcc  ================================= ✅ About Alison Starr. Welcome to my channel! I’m Alison and I help women feel strong, steady, and at home in their bodies.  If you’ve practiced yoga for years but lately it leaves you sore, stiff, or unsatisfied—you’re not alone. Your body is changing: muscle, hormones, recovery, energy. And your practice needs to evolve too.  Here you’ll find science-backed, strength-infused, yoga-inspired movement for women 35–65 who want to stay healthy, active, and strong through midlife and beyond. I blend yoga asana, strength training, movement science, functional breathing, and nervous-system strategies for smart and sustainable practice.  📩 Email: alison@alisonstarr.com  🔔 Ready to reclaim your strength and confidence? Subscribe here:  https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonSmithStarr/?sub_confirmation=1  ================================= #menopausefitness #womenover40 #strengthtrainingforwomen #yogaforstrength #perimenopausehealth #strongnotskinny #asanastrong building muscle over 40, perimenopause workout, menopause fitness, strength training for women over 40, women over 40 workout, yoga strength training, sarcopenia menopause, muscle loss in menopause, strong not skinny, yoga for perimenopause, strength training at home for women, muscle loss after 40 female, Alison Starr, Asana Strong

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A podcast about moving and breathing for healing.

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  • Creator
    Alison Starr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 null All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Practice Poise