Practice Poise

Alison Starr

A podcast about moving and breathing for healing.

  1. 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

    15 min

  2. 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

    10 min

  3. 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

    9 min

  4. 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

    11 min

  5. Mar 20

    Why Stretching Doesn't Fix Tight Muscles (Myofascial Release Explained)

    Why do your muscles feel tight no matter how much you stretch? It's not your flexibility — it's your fascia. In this episode, I break down why traditional stretching can't reach the connective tissue layer that's actually keeping you stuck — and what to do instead.  You'll learn: → Why one side of your body is always tighter (and what your fascia has to do with it) → What myofascial release actually does that stretching can't → How to identify YOUR gripping and compensation patterns → The "Perfect Warm Up" method I use with every client before strength work If you're a woman over 40 dealing with chronic tightness, hip pain, or a body that feels like it's working against you — this episode will change how you prepare for movement. 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

    10 min

  6. Mar 13

    How to Improve Balance as You Age | Foot, Ankle & Core Training Tips

    Improve Balance With Age | Balance Training & Stability Exercises #balanceexercises #improvebalance #healthyaging If you feel wobbly in balance poses, putting on shoes, or walking on uneven ground, your balance may be changing with age. Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.alisonstarr.com/  This video explains why balance declines over time and how to restore stability. Balance isn’t just about strong ankles or feet; your eyes, ears, muscles, connective tissue, and especially your feet all help keep you steady.  As we age, muscle mass decreases and reaction time slows, making walking, standing on one leg, or moving quickly more challenging. Learn the science behind balance loss and discover practical ways to rebuild stability. Strengthen your ankles and feet, build hip and core strength, practice single-leg balance, and move with control. You’ll also get five simple exercises: tiptoe poses, ankle circles, heel stomps, open tree pose, and a balance flow practice. These exercises improve coordination, stabilizer strength, and confidence, helping you stay steady and active every day. 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

    9 min

  7. Mar 6

    Knee Pain After 40: Stop Stretching, Start Strengthening

    Knee pain after 40 isn't "wear and tear." It's a lack of alignment.  If your knees are getting cranky — on stairs, on hikes, even in yoga — and stretching isn't fixing it, this episode will help you.  I'll break down: ✅ What your knee actually is (hint: it's not just a hinge) ✅ Why knee pain shows up more in midlife (estrogen + muscle loss) ✅ Why stretching your quads and hips can make it WORSE ✅ The 3 Golden Rules for knee health ✅ 5 movements that build real support Your knee doesn't need more range. It needs more strength. Strong over stretchy. Support over sensation. 👉 COMPANION PRACTICE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_vHunbTkD5c?si=o-Rle-QEtSfrjh_f Do the full guided routine here ⬆️ 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

    9 min

  8. Mar 5

    Resistance Bands for Joint Stability, Strength, and Pain Relief for Women Over 40

    Resistance Bands for Joint Stability, Strength and Pain Relief #jointstability #resistancebandworkout #bandsforstrength In this video, I show you how to use resistance bands as a tool for joint stability and strength. Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.alisonstarr.com/ I explain why bands help if your joints feel wobbly or unstable and how they build strength safely without heavy weights. This practice works well with yoga or pilates and gives you a way to strengthen your core, hips, knees, shoulders, and lower back.  I show common mistakes people make with bands and how to fix them, so you get the stabilizer muscles working properly. You will see my favorite band movements for upper body strength, lower body stability, knee pain relief, and core activation.  I also explain how to keep good alignment and why the true core is important for every exercise. If you want a safe home workout that improves joint stability and confidence, this video will help. 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

    22 min
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A podcast about moving and breathing for healing.

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  • Creator
    Alison Starr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 null All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Practice Poise