by Tara Stiles | Sep 9, 2013 | Blog
Q: How long can you hold plank pose? A: 3 hours, at least. On each hand. We sometimes get "expert trainer" questions like this. I usually make it a little light, by saying something like "3 hours on each hand" with a straight face. Followed by "Why, how long… by Tara Stiles | Sep 8, 2013 | Blog
I've been reflecting a lot on how we spend our time and what we choose to pursue. Helping people be at ease and move with ease through Strala - in their bodies, minds, and lives - has clearly presented itself in the forefront of my energy. It's where I… 
by Tara Stiles | Sep 8, 2013 | Blog
Yoga injuries shouldn't exist. They happen when you force, push, and slam your body into a pose, and stop feeling into you. Yoga is a practice that should heal the body and mind, not hurt it. Too often, yoga injuries become normal, and a badge of honor on the… by Tara Stiles | Sep 7, 2013 | Blog
I don't care if you can stand on your hands. It doesn't matter. What's interesting is, what happens when you try? What happens when you're in one of those rooms full of other people who are trying? Do you explore easily around what you Can do in your… by Tara Stiles | Sep 5, 2013 | Blog
Sometimes hard work creates amazing things. It's inspired, and inspires everyone it touches. I'm writing on an iMac, iPhone on the table texting with Tara. Out my window is a really pretty Apple store. Their hard work seems to be working! But sometimes hard work is just hard. It… by Tara Stiles | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog
Strala people get around. You might see them in your yoga class. They're the movers, the explorers, the creative ones. If the teacher says there's just one way to do things, they're probably doing it a different way, and doing it easily. They're living without gurus or rules. They're…