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Ask Strala : Am I good enough to do yoga?

Ask Strala : Am I good enough to do yoga?

  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…
Ask Strala: I need a meditation intervention!

Ask Strala: I need a meditation intervention!

  Question I know meditation is good for me.  But, every time I start, my mind just runs away. I can't just sit and get quiet and watch the universe unfold like I'm supposed to. Please help!   Answer Don’t worry about clearing your mind. It’s easy to fall into…
What am I Rebelling Against?

What am I Rebelling Against?

Hello Good Friends, "There are no rules in life," Ms. Stiles said. "It's a mind-set that limits people dramatically." It was January, 2011, and I had just opened Strala at 632 Broadway a few months earlier. Before our nice location, we were basically squatting at the old Crunch Gym abandoned…

Don’t be a Poser

  Question I completely agree that yoga isn't all about the poses, it's about feeling and connecting. That's something I love about Strala. But we're still doing poses, right? How can I explain this to my yoga friends?   Answer Something funny happens in yoga. Well actually, let's be honest,…

3 things about Yoga vs. Exercise that might surprise you

    Question I love Strala's emphasis on doing everything with ease. It feels so good! But, I'm an athlete, always have been. Will yoga be enough for me to stay in shape? Or do I need to balance with some more intense exercise?   Answer Good question.  One way…

Don’t Avoid Feeling

  Question How can you say yoga isn't about posing when all the teachers I see are always talking with each other about getting into the poses?   Answer It's an easy habit to form, filling all our time with tasks. Always busy, always doing, not much feeling. Have you…