Back to My Roots
Every so often, Mike and I chat in a no-fear way about all the things we spend time on. We take an honest look on what’s working, what’s not working, and maybe most important, what’s fun!
When I first started letting myself think and act this way, it was scary. Everything is supposed to work the same and keep working the same forever. And if it doesn’t, I’m a big failure. Those were my inside thoughts until I realized, my past self who was the PT Cruiser spokesperson, said in my last line of the TV commercial, change is good right? 22-year-old me is here to to teach me another lesson.
This moveable mindset is part of my softness journey. I learned softness is not weakness. Softness is what makes strength possible. Not being willing to change is weakness. That rigid mindset can lead to some pretty funky habits and outcomes. Now I LOVE my moveable reflection moments and have them with myself regularly. I keep going with this because it feels good, I know it’s good, and I see great results.
If you’re feeling stuck, needing a boost for your mood, wellbeing, or creative and work focus, don’t be afraid to be moveable. Look at what’s working, what’s not working, and what’s fun. Let yourself imagine and then plan things around doing what you love, what gives you purpose, and what’s fun!
Here is what I came up with in my latest moveable mindset check in.
What I Love
I absolutely love doing yoga with everyone on the Strala Yoga app every day. Almost 5 years we have been going now, and I love it more and more. Thank you for practicing with me and being such an important part of our global community.
I completely love being in rooms with people practicing everywhere around our world. Leading classes, retreats, events and trainings fuels me in a way we all know to be magic.
What I Changed
I love sharing softness breaks and visits with you on the Tara Stiles podcast. I started this podcast a few years ago when Acast, the podcast network, approached me. I began with solo episodes and loved that. I started interviewing friends and then eventually strangers who reached out. All of this was fun but it took a LOT of time to prepare in the way I want to prepare, to properly interview someone, edit, and promote. I realized I didn’t have the bandwidth for this kind of engagement, and it didn’t fit with what I have time to give right now. AND that’s ok. Even better to admit it, and make a change.
I LOVE and appreciate being interviewed on people’s podcasts so please keep asking me. I know how much goes into making a great show.
So I’m now back to a weekly podcast, and it’s back to my original intention. I’m having fun with it again, and what’s fun is contagious and hopefully useful!
I start each episode with a softness break. Come for that and hang around for a visit with me where I share what I’m up to, what I’m learning and thinking about and reflecting on each week. I love it and I hope you enjoy too!
So your turn. What are you keeping, dropping, changing, and adding to get back to your roots?
lots of love,
Tara
UPCOMING EVENTS
London, March 21, 2025, Living Softly Workshop in London
We added a new London event! This workshop gives a fist-ever inside look at Living Softly – a special chance for you to shift from the breakdown strategies of stressing and pushing to get things done, into accomplishing far more than you might have dreamed, in a way that’s fully aligned with who you are, and how you want to feel.
London, March 22 – 23, 2025, 20+ Hour Intensive in London,
FULL – join the first to know list
We’re so excited to be back to London and practice moving in harmony and creating calm on and off the mat.
NEW EVENTS
Yoga Sundays in April at the Barns, Troutbeck Estate Hotel, Amenia NY
Join Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga and wellness instructor-in-residence at The Barns every Sunday in April for an energizing yoga class in the Tall Barn.
Boost Conference April 29-30, Palm Springs, CA
Join Tara Stiles at the Boost Conference, for Educators in Palm Springs CA for 2 Special Workshops: Softness Break and Yoga Animals
NEW ONLINE 200+Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Online 200+Hour Yoga Teacher Training, with LIVE Zooms from April 2025 – March 2026
You can begin right away with all the instructional sessions, reading, and practices, and the zooms start in April 2025. Just like the instructional sessions and practices, the Zooms will all be saved, so you can go through the whole course all at your own pace, and keep everything as a resource forever.
NEW RETREAT – Yoga and Creative Writing Upstate NY
Award Winning Troutbeck Estate Hotel, Amenia, NY, May 3-May 4, 2025
Join Tara Stiles and Ann Garvin for their second collaboration retreat together for yoga and creative writing, this time at the award-winning estate hotel, Troutbeck, an easy train ride from NYC. We’ll enjoy daily yoga, softness breaks, writing workshop time and access to the Troutbeck spa, sauna, red light room and relaxation areas.
RETREAT – SUMMER IN ICELAND
Iceland Retreat, June 29-July 4, 2025
We’re so excited to return to the magical land of Iceland and enjoy our practice and adventures with you. There is an early bird happening through the beginning of June so save your space early!
200+Hour Training in Rhinebeck
200+Hour Strala Yoga Training in Rhinebeck NY, Sept 20-Sept 26, 2025
Create the ground you need to move easily, confidently and capably through your whole life. And if you’re looking to lead classes in yoga, tai chi, or carry new approaches, skill-sets and practices into your work, it’s also a Leadership Training that provides a 200+Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification.
NEW INTENSIVE YOGA TRAINING
Berlin, October 4-5, 2025, Strala Weekend Intensive Yoga Training
Join for the a weekend of softness, and a celebration of community.
Online Workshops, Intensives and Trainings
Complete your 25+, 100+, 200+ and 500+Hour Trainings right from home. Dive into The Art of Sequencing, Leading Kids, Tai Chi, Yoga and More Special Programs.