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Alison Tjong Movement

I help people recover from core and pelvic floor issues through restorative exercise so that they can do the things they love in life with confidence and ease.

YOGA:
Classes are geared toward people looking for the benefits of yoga at whatever stage they may currently be in life. Practitioners are encouraged to embrace where they are at while being challenged to explore their potential. The classes are taught with an emphasis on a sustainable practice that supports proper foundations and alignment, so that you can enjoy a lifelong yoga practice. I believe that everyone can enjoy the benefits of yoga and can improve their health physically and mentally through the practice. RESTORE YOUR CORE™ CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR:
As a mother, I quickly learned there was little to no support for women trying to safely regain strength and function postpartum. This led me to becoming a Restore Your Core™ Teacher. In this specialized role, I have the movement tools to help women with everything from core and pelvic floor issues, to posture and SI joint pain. I focus on your current movement, breath, and alignment patterns, and help you discover new, better movement patterns of strength, function and mobility. Whether you're looking for one-on-one attention in a private class or want to enjoy a smaller group class with friends or other like-minded people, we can work together to grow your practice. Smaller classes mean you get individualized attention with an instructor who knows your goals and needs. Private, semi-private and group (max. 4) classes available. Call or email today to find out more information!

09/17/2025

Are you ready to do something different?

To learn more about yourself, to be in relationship with your body, to feel more connected?

To stop trying to fix, and to start to tune in instead?

This is the work we do in Core Confidence. It has helped many, many women not only see their symptoms improve, but also change how they view their bodies and to move forward with more understanding.

We start October 20th- check out the link below for all the details

https://www.alisontjong.com/core-confidence-group-class

08/12/2025

“No pain, no gain?” Nope.
We do strength with joy around here.

The Strength & Sculpt Series is where:

🔥 Strength meets mobility
🔥 You get options to meet your body where it’s at (no “one right way”)
🔥 Fun gets to be a part of your workout
🔥 Variety of movement to challenge you, mind and body

This series is about showing up, building consistency, and leaving class feeling better than when you walked in.

Join us, and find out for yourself why this class “just hits different”.

Class happens Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:15pm starting September 9th. Link is in my bio for all the details and to register.

07/28/2025

Postpartum bodies deserve care, not pressure.

 If you’re feeling unsure about how to return to movement after baby—you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out solo.

Postpartum Return to Exercise is designed to help you gently and safely rebuild strength, support healing (think: diastasis recti, prolapse, or leaking), and reconnect with your body—without the overwhelm.

✔️Babies are welcome 
✔️Meet other local moms 
✔️Get expert support for your core and pelvic floor

✔️ Build back strength intelligently and progressively

This is your time to rebuild—not bounce back.
 3 spots left! Click the link in my bio to save your spot.

07/14/2025

This is something I’ve been hesitant to say out loud because in this current space, you’re either lifting heavy or you’re failing.

And as with any women’s trend, it tends to be black and white, pass or fail, with no room for nuance, bodies, access, or unique needs.

The tricky thing about the must lift heavy advice is that in many ways it 𝘪𝘴 an empowering message. It is advocating for you to be stronger and more resilient. We like this. It just gets yucky when it gets slammed down our throats as the one and only way.

So if your body is whispering, “let’s slow down,” — you’re allowed to listen.

You don’t have to prove anything by pushing hard in every season.
 Movement can be cyclical. Just like nature. Just like you.

This isn’t about quitting.
 It’s about learning how to stay connected.
 To your energy, your rhythms, your body.

Strength isn’t always about going heavier.
 Sometimes, it’s about going deeper.

Strength, consistency, and long-term health can look a lot of different ways, just like the seasons.

07/12/2025

I guess it’s actually time to change the laundry…

07/10/2025

Yes, the small things count. These are 3 simple moves that can be easy to sneak into your day:

Wall sit: Who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with this exercise?? I think it’s because you can feel the feel quickly, get that burn, and feel accomplished. Two minutes brushing your teeth twice a day? That’s 4 minutes of wall sitting!!

Standing with hip over heels: This one is sneaky because it seems like so little. The reality is, A LOT is happening here. This simple act will unclench your glutes, release pelvic floor tension, build a strong core/pelvic floor relationship, and can be a piece in easing back pain.

Standing march: You can get away with doing this exercise so many places, and with a little intention, you can build some great foundations. We’re talking balance, single leg strength, core control. Really push the foot of the standing leg into the floor and exhale as you lift.

Sometimes life calls for no gear and no pressure, just keeping your consistency where you can. These also work great if you’re on summer travels and want some do anywhere moves.

07/08/2025

And hey, if you want your very own carved out workout time, join me at Parkdale Park for Strength & Sculpt, Tuesday evenings at 7:30. Head to the drop in schedule in my bio to reserve your spot (and your sanity 😂)

05/07/2025

This series is your opportunity to reconnect with your body in a nourishing, supportive, and functional way as you move through your postpartum journey.

Postpartum Return to Exercise provides the framework for your body to heal and get strong, while you get to take steps to feel like yourself again.

You will also learn the tools to mitigate or resolve common postpartum issues like diastasis recti, leaking, and pelvic organ prolapse.

Each class is intentional and progressive, giving your body the opportunity to build back strength and mobility in a way that can set you up for a more resilient body for years to come.

You’ll also be in a community of other women, sharing your journey, and having the opportunity to do something for yourself!

You’ll get access to a library of exercise videos for the duration of the series if you would like to continue your progress at home.

Classes run Thursdays at 10:30am, starting May 15th. Grab your spot at the link below:

https://www.alisontjong.com/postpartum-return-to-exercise

03/27/2025

Every single woman will go through the menopause transition, and yet many of us are left in the dark about what to expect, leaving us surprised when we don't know the facts like:

- Changes start earlier than we expect. We start to lose some muscle mass and bone density at around 35, with the process accelerating the older we get.

- Most women experience some perimenopause symptoms by their mid-forties, and symptoms can start as early as your mid-thirties.

- As estrogen declines, the muscles and tissues supporting your pelvic organs are affected- over 50% of women experience pelvic floor symptoms due menopause

- Perimenopause is more than just hot flashes- it encompasses a myriad of symptoms, including joint pain, brain fog, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, lack of motivation, weight gain, low libido, hair loss, inflammation (and more)

While this all may seem pretty intimidating, it doesn't have to be doom and gloom. Now is more important than ever to start taking care of your body. Adaptations to diet and exercise can go a long way towards feeling more like yourself, symptom management, and setting yourself up for a lifetime of strength, confidence, and independence.

Join me in person or via zoom for the information that every single woman should have in order to move through this transition with more clarity.

For more details and to register:

https://www.alisontjong.com/workshops

03/14/2025

I’ve got one spot left in this series. We start Wednesday!

https://www.alisontjong.com/postpartum-return-to-exercise

01/08/2025

I strongly believe postpartum should include a progressive, intelligent recovery after everything your body did to get you here.

Postpartum Return to Exercise is the movement your body craves, the reconnection it needs, and the foundations to continue your motherhood journey from a supportive place.

Classes are small, fun, and inclusive. Baby is welcome to attend or you can come on your own. Weekly videos are made available to you if you’d like to continue your progress at home.

You will surprise yourself with how much different and more connected you can feel in your body in just 6 weeks.

Grab your spot right here:

https://www.alisontjong.com/postpartum-return-to-exercise

01/01/2025

Let's get the new year off to a great start!

Join a fun, sweaty, community of other women in this full body class that is the perfect mix of strength and mobility, with a flow that keeps you moving and has you surprised that class flew by.

For the next two Tuesdays, January 7th & 14th, join me for Strength & Sculpt for just $5.

Classes happen from 7:30pm-8:15pm, with options to join in person or via zoom.

Head to https://www.alisontjong.com/schedule and choose the class you'd like to join. To redeem this offer, choose a drop in class and the discount will be applied automatically.

See you in there!!

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My Story

I took my yoga teacher training in 2013, wanting to share my love for how the practice made me feel strong physically and mentally. Initially I loved the flow of a strong vinyasa practice and wanted to be able to do every pose out there. By the time I had my third child, I started to realize that in order for this practice to be sustainable, some things needed to change. I didn't have the words around it yet, but it didn't feel right to me to push students into poses or shimmy their foot behind their head. I knew the best work didn't come from the fancy poses, but from the small details and properly preparing the body for what I was asking of it. Since then, my practice and teaching has evolved to reflect this. I still sometimes practice and teach a lot of the "fun" poses but there's a lot of prerequisites that go into it. My hands-on assists don't involve getting students into a range they're not ready for, and instead help them make their own body-brain connections. My continuing education focuses on functional movement that still allows for a strong, satisfying practice.

My evolution into becoming a Restore Your Core™ teacher happened over several years. I am a mother of four, and ever since my first pregnancy in 2010, I have been disappointed in the lack of resources for pregnant and postpartum women to strengthen mindfully. Since then, I have constantly researched best practices for women at this stage and how to mitigate common postpartum issues. I am so happy to have the tools to help all women at any stage of life. I love that my training is a whole body approach to core and pelvic floor issues, yet also gives me the knowledge to help with a host of other issues such as back pain, posture, and SI Joint pain. I feel strongly that we deserve more and deserve to live our lives feeling as capable as possible. It is never too late to start making that change.