Welcome! I’m Alison. I’m passionate about teaching yoga that evolves with you. If you're a woman over 40, I'm here to help you feel strong and at home in your body. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of students, I offer yoga-inspired practices that are grounded in science, infused with strength, and nervous system aware.
My teachings blend the wisdom of yoga philosophy with modern neuroscience to help you unlock your body’s full potential. Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, enhance mobility, or increase strength, my practices support healing, empowerment, and balance. Join me and start your journey toward feeling more connected, powerful, and at peace in your body.
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Alison Starr
Has anyone ever told you that breathing IS your core? 👇
Not breathing deeply. Not belly breathing. The specific relationship between your diaphragm, and your pelvic floor that builds stability from the inside out.
This changed everything for me. What about you?
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Alison Starr
Quick check — stand up and look in a mirror sideways. 👇
Do your ribs flare forward? Does your lower back arch away from the wall when you stand against it? Do you tend to tuck under?
Your posture patterns create core or take it away.
Most people have been told to stand up straight, pull their shoulders back, tuck their tailbone. But all of these cues diminish your True Core.
Watch the Common Cues Podcast episode for more.
#YogaOver40 #WomenOver40 #CoreStrength #FunctionalYoga #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #MidlifeWoman #LowerBackPain
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Alison Starr
When you hear "activate your core" — what do you actually do? 👇
Squeeze? Hold your breath? Pull your navel in?
Most of us were taught to grip. And most of us have quietly wondered why it never quite felt right.
Drop your answer below. I'm curious what this community was taught.
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Alison Starr
I've got World Cup fever. How about you? Who are you cheering for at this point?
#worldcup2026 #quarterfinals #argentina #messi #soccer #thebeautifulgame
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Alison Starr
Arms and upper core build strength. And balance.
See for yourself with this simple sequence. And use this Warrior III variation in your practice.
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Alison Starr
Your low back is tight for a reason. And stretching won't help.
When your deep core, hamstrings, and glutes aren't doing their job, your low back picks up the slack. Until it gets fed up doing someone else's job. And then complains in the language of pain.
Instead of stretching, do these 3 simple core strengthening movements.
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Alison Starr
Stressed, short, snappy? That's your nervous system running on sympathetic overdrive. This is the reset.
Two minutes. It can change everything.
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Alison Starr
Rib flare isn't a posture problem. It's a core problem.
When your upper core is weak or offline, your ribs drift forward and up — and the pressure system of your core loses its container. Like a lid popping off the top.
This practice reigns in the ribs. You get the upper core, breathing, and the stack that makes everything else possible. Try it.
#YogaOver40 #CoreStrength #YogaForStrength #FunctionalYoga #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #YogaStrong #FunctionalFitness #LowerBackPain
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Alison Starr
Your body is incredibly good at working around a problem.
When your core isn't doing its job, something else steps in. Usually your neck. Your lower back. Or your hip flexors.
They pick up the slack... until they get fed up and complain in the language of pain.
But don't let that fool you. It's not a neck problem. Or a lower back problem. That's a core problem.
This episode gives you the tools to change it.
#YogaOver40 #CoreStrength #LowerBackPain #YogaForStrength #FunctionalYoga #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #YogaStrong #NeckPain
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Alison Starr
Most fitness memberships give you a library and leave you to figure it out.
Asana Strong does something different.
Every new member gets a Practice Prescription — a personalized recommendation for where to start, what to prioritize, and how to build from there based on what your body actually needs.
Not a generic program. Not a one-size-fits-all plan. The right starting point for you.
This video shows you exactly what membership looks like from the inside.
#YogaOver40 #YogaForStrength #FunctionalYoga #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #MidlifeWoman #FunctionalFitness #AgingWell
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