by Tara Stiles | Apr 2, 2013 | Blog
Question I love my yoga, so why does it make me sad? Should it make me happy? Help! Answer It can be useful to get things moving that are trapped and immovable. This goes equally for bodies and minds, and includes our emotions. For some people, practicing yoga can give that first release for an often-surprising rush of feeling. These unlocked feelings might travel alongside specific memories, or they might be more generalized. They may simply feel like sadness. The release can be challenging. But even sadness, as it moves from unconscious to conscious, can feel like a… by Tara Stiles | Mar 29, 2013 | Blog
Question Dear Mike, I need some more guidance! First of all, I got Tara's "This is Yoga" DVD's which are great. Also, I have been reading and watching your articles and videos on MindBodyGreen, which help a lot with the how to's and explanations. However, I think I'm getting saturated with information, which is leading to lack of action. Right now I'm practicing yoga twice each week with the one-hour routines. So here are my questions. 1-My main goal is to get physically, mentally, and spiritually fit. Physically I enjoy mountain biking, jogging, and some light anaerobic workouts… by Tara Stiles | Mar 28, 2013 | Blog, Watch
Hi Friends, Hope you are having a great day so far. This week I was invited to Harvard Business School to participate in a class on Branding led by Professor Rohit Deshpande. He presented his case study on the Branding of Yoga which included an overview of my business and Bikram's business. It was quite humbling to be guided around the campus by Rohit, accompanied by my Harvard grad / super smarty pants husband / ride, Mike on a day that eyes and ears were tuned into how I've build what I've built and my plans for the future. With the intention of… by Tara Stiles | Mar 22, 2013 | Blog
Question I've been called many things. Some sound nice at first, like real or curvy. Some not so nice, like fat or obese. The thing is, I don't want any of these terms in my life. I'm a person, not a term. I'm heavier than I want to be, and it doesn't feel good. I try to run from it sometimes. I say it's genetic, and that I'm just that way. But I don't like what I am. I don't eat right all the time, and sometimes pretty far from right. I know I should do better,… by Tara Stiles | Mar 21, 2013 | Blog
Question Are yoga teacher trainings just for teachers? What if I just want to get into my yoga and bring it more practically into my life? Answer Strala is practice for accomplishing great challenges with inspiring ease, while dropping the push, stress and struggle from your yoga. It's also practice for being the best in the world at being you, while dropping the push, stress and struggle from your life. Whether you're leading yoga, leading at work, or leading your life, Strala gives you practice time for being capable in your body and life. It's usual…