by Tara Stiles | Jul 6, 2013 | Blog
Hi Friends, We all feel great when we have space for ourselves. Room to breathe, feel, think, and exist. When we lack that space we get cramped, boxed in, and form destructive habits to provide the temporary illusion of space. We can’t escape our need for space, but we can change how we create and sustain room for ourselves that enables a happy, healthy, life. You are a space maker. Every big inhale you take in creates space and room inside your body and mind. Each exhale you release, moves you right in. The deeper you breathe the more space… 
by Tara Stiles | Jul 6, 2013 | Blog
Experiment. You're the world's leading expert on you, and your laboratory is right there, all the time. You can ask experts all the questions in the world. You can read every book. Or (sometimes) worse, you can Google it! But . . . When it comes to your health and happiness - having a good time with your life - you'll never find nearly as a good a resource as you. You're it. You're the primary resource! Take your exercise as an example. See how you feel alternating a day of strength with a day of… by Tara Stiles | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog
The simple story is, Tara was doing what she does, I was doing what I do, and Strala happened. It's a bit because of who we are. It's a whole lot because of all of you around us, supporting us along the way. Tara wants people to have fun in their lives. She wants people to find their inspiration and inspire others. To live with expansive space around them and in them. This is how we all create a beautiful world. We can all create a beautiful world. We can all support each other to get there. … by Tara Stiles | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog
Being healthy has been an interest of mine since my early 20’s. Since my childhood and adolescent years consisted of me playing a lot of sports for schools, I became accustomed to the idea of moving my body. Throughout my adolescence I struggled with trying to fit into a "skinny" mold, which I'm assuming many young girls and boys before me have as well. I became obsessed with dieting and working out. I was an advertiser dream; a consumer that bought into anything that was labeled "healthy." This included weight loss pills, weird diet drinks, fad diets, and a… 
by Tara Stiles | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
Question Am I good enough to do yoga? Last week I walked into the yoga studio early. All the teachers were hanging around talking poses and working on poses and helping each other put their feet behind their heads. I'll never be able to do all this, and honestly don't want to. I just want to do something good for me. So is yoga just not my thing? Answer If you're a competitive poser, or a Cirque du Soleil performer, posing is important. Hyper-mobility in your joints is important. But for most of us, that's not the game.…