Yoga & Strength Training for Women in Midlife
Get strong as slowly as possible.
There's a lot happening in a midlife body.
The changes that arrive faster than expected. The symptoms nobody warned you about. The quiet frustration of feeling like the fitness world wasn't designed with you in mind — because mostly, it wasn't.
This is a different kind of place. Small classes, real attention, and a teacher who has been through it too. Yoga and strength training together, built slowly, for women who want to feel genuinely capable in the bodies they actually have.
No transformation promises. No rushing. Just honest movement that compounds over time.
IT’S ALL YOGA VIRTUAL STUDIO
Yoga and strength training — because midlife bodies need both. Small classes, personal attention, and a philosophy built around getting strong as slowly as possible.
Ten live classes a week. A library of 200+ practices. A teacher who knows your name.
The Mindful Muscle Club
A 12-week cohort strength program for women ready to go deeper. Progressive, structured, and built around the same slow philosophy that runs through everything at It's All Yoga. Small group. Real results. Run several times a year.
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“It feels very personal. I love the pace, kindness and gentleness of the practices, even when I’m working hard."
— Jodi
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"Michelle has a way of challenging every student and meeting them right where they’re at.”
— Sam
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“Your style of teaching is just right for my body. Every practice gives me new ways to explore the poses."
— Donna
MEET YOUR TEACHER
HI, I’M MICHELLE
I have been teaching yoga and strength training for over 25 years. I went through surgical menopause, rebuilt a studio from scratch, and developed strong opinions about pistachio butter.
I teach women in their 40s through 70s how to get genuinely stronger — slowly, carefully, and without anyone telling them their body is a problem to solve. My online studio, It's All Yoga, is small by design: real classes, real attention, real talk about what midlife bodies actually need.
The philosophy is simple, if counter-cultural: slow is the strategy. Yoga and strength training, because midlife bodies need both — and you deserve a practice built around what actually lasts.
I live in the Sacramento area with a rescue dog named Maple and a black cat named Magic, who serve as brand mascot and quality control officer, respectively. My weekly newsletter, Currently, lands every Tuesday and is never, ever a content strategy.
Come for the strength training. Stay for everything else.
A free place to start
Relieve Back Pain, Comfort Hip Stiffness, Control Sneeze-Pee Surprises:
Personal Tracker - Because sometimes it seems like mysterious things are happening with your body. But they're not mysterious if you're paying attention. This is a simple way to find hidden patterns in your mood and health issues.
Feel Your Feelings Meditation- It sounds like a small thing, but taking a moment to feel your feelings can calm your mind, regulate your heart rate and soften muscular tension.
Happy Low Back, Healthy Pelvic Floor Yoga Practice- A big factor for a happy low back is strong hips and glutes. A big factor in a healthy pelvic floor is hip mobility. This class does both.
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