Yogini Strong

Body-weight training and asana for women in midlife and beyond. Build muscle, protect bone, and move with confidence.

Mary Richards · Lizzie Lasater

Yoga is not enough.

You've been practicing for years, maybe decades. And your yoga practice has given you so much: mobility, presence, a relationship with your body that most people never find.

But here is what it probably has not given you: strength. But for women in midlife and beyond, strength is not optional. Muscle mass declines every decade. Balance deteriorates. The risk of falling and fracturing rises. Flexibility alone will not save you.

Yogini Strong is a free body-weight training sequence designed by yoga therapist Mary Richards to build the muscle and functional strength that your yoga practice was never designed to provide.

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What you will learn:

How to load bones and build muscle with body-weight training
A complete sequence: lunges, squats, planks, hip thrusts, and more
How to use a chair, wall, and resistance band safely
Why nervous system downregulation after strength training matters. Guided Savasana included.
How to teach this sequence to your own students

Meet Your Teachers:

Mary Richards

Mary Richards is a yoga therapist, educator, and author of Teach People, Not Poses, known for her intelligent, anatomy-informed approach to practice. She blends science and humor with practical wisdom, helping students experience strength, mobility, and self-awareness through functional movement. Her teaching combines precision and curiosity, inviting you to explore how your body works best.

Lizzie Lasater

Lizzie Lasater is a designer, educator, and second-generation yoga teacher who hosts this Graceful Aging Series. With a master’s degree from Columbia University and twenty years of teaching, she blends design and yoga to create inspiring learning experiences. Lizzie lives in Salzburg with her husband and twin boys, teaching online and writing about creativity, embodiment, and practical self-care.

Mary doesn't just teach movement. She helps you trust your body again.

Thousands of students have learned with Mary. Here's what they say:

Thank You, Always

Lou

Thank you for your wisdom, humor, love, and attention. I’ve never once regretted joining your offerings. You remind me to keep learning and stay connected.

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