by Tara Stiles | Oct 13, 2013 | Blog
Hi Friends, I'm writing to you from Singapore! I'm on a bit of an Asian tour having a blast meeting internet-real life friends, leading Strala classes, and celebrate connecting and expanding. It's so touching to hear everyone's stories about how moving with ease and practicing with the freedom to explore has changed their lives. Body pain cured, emotional stress dissolved, and what's left is happy people with lots of energy living out amazing, radiant lives. It's not yoga that's the magic, it's about how you practice. When you allow yourself the freedom to move your body how it feels good, explore… by Tara Stiles | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog
Trying to get flexible? Don't try too hard. Everyone knows a good stretch is nice before and after a run, while you're traveling, or just as a great way to break up your day. As with most things, How you "stretch" will determine what you get. As a start, let go the idea that stretching - in a way that uses muscle to force other muscle to lengthen - leads to flexibility. It doesn't! Static, forceful stretching has been part of the usual athletic training regiment for decades. Not any more. As with most scientific facts, facts change. Methods change… by Tara Stiles | Oct 2, 2013 | Blog
Tara and I get asked a lot Why does Strala feel so special? Mostly we talk about how it feels great. People get happy! They get super-healthy. They make their own rules, and their own yoga. They make their own incredibly inspiring lives. But where does this begin? What gets the ball rolling? How does everything end up being so different? It’s in our minds. Strala psychology is extremely expansive, freeing, creative, intuitive, never stuck. It’s in our bodies. We’re everything we are - body, mind and spirit, all one whole - and we care… 
by Tara Stiles | Sep 30, 2013 | Blog
I often overhear yoga conversations, sometimes I jump in. A couple times recently I've heard people talking about what muscles they should engage to do this or that pose. "If I flex this or tighten that, I might be able to pull it off! Maybe I should take that tensing and straining workshop!" Well, that's one way. But it's not a great way. I've never seen it lead to great capability, in much of anything. Do you think a basketball player running down court decides which muscles to flex and tone? Does a mountaineer choose when it's a good time… 
by Tara Stiles | Sep 27, 2013 | Blog
When you spend money on stuff to impress people that you have money, the store now has your money while your thing depreciates exponentially. I had coffee with a friend this week who is doing great things for people with health, wellness & personal growth. We caught up about family, our lives and got some good chill time in. There is a pressure going around, in whatever circle you run in to prove to others in your circle how well you are doing. This proving comes in many forms, depending on your circle. In the "health" community for transparency sake,…