by Tara Stiles | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog
Move easy, everything you've got, in every direction you can. It's a Strala mantra for practice, and of course how we practice is how we are. Expanding the comfort zone in this way can lead to some pretty awesome adventures. It's my pleasure to share Strala Guides who inspire. It's a long list so get ready for a steady stream of good vibes. Presenting Anna Kleb, Founder of YOGALIEBE, a Strala studio in Germany, and Super Guide Julia Buck. The two of them make co conspirators of ease and have unfolded a flurry of projects, adventures, and fun. Enjoy our conversation… 
by Tara Stiles | Apr 3, 2018 | Be, Blog, Heal, Move
There's a problem with "Be here now." It's not really possible. In particular, it's not possible if where we want to be isn't here. And even more, it's not possible if we don't really like here all that much. After all, that's the whole point of why we're trying to get someplace else. It's better there than here. But somehow we're asked to stop trying to get where we think we should be, and instead get into where we are. It's complicated. So, this has to do with a bit more than yoga or tai chi, running or climbing, or whatever our fitness and wellbeing practices might… 
by Tara Stiles | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog
Hi Friends, Spring has me feeling like cleaning from the inside out. I've been taking a bit more time to mediate and practice in the mornings before everyone wakes up. (Daisy is sleeping until 7 or sometimes 8 even so this is a gift!) I've been reading, knitting, goofing off, going for walks and dreaming on things. This week my friends Anna Kleb and Anja Schmid, Strala Guides, amazing people, and awesome leaders have been featured for their work creating communities. I'm so proud that Strala has grown way beyond a feel good nature of my class and evolved with… 
by Tara Stiles | Mar 22, 2018 | Be, Blog, Move
What if I want to learn something, I think it's valuable for me, but the practice feels completely wrong? This comes up sometimes. A part of us doing something another part doesn't like. Recently it was in a question from a friend about learning martial arts. I'll share a bit of her question here, it's helpful for learning martial arts if that's your interest. It might also relate to some other choices we make, about how we learn, and what we practice each day. "It felt like we were consciously destroying our bodies, crushing our feet, legs and joints. Seriously,… 
by Tara Stiles | Mar 21, 2018 | Be, Blog, Heal, Move
Strala combines the movement wisdom of tai chi with the forms of yoga, tai chi, qigong, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as a way to help people release stress, heal, and move more easily through all kinds of challenge. As a result, Strala is used all around the world, in a wide variety of contexts - from bringing ease into everyday life, training for professional athletes, healing of disease, injury and pain, to finding connection, creativity, and inspiration in the work place. It's easy to get started here, and most of what we do is free for everyone. As… 
by Tara Stiles | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog, Heal, Move
For athletes, both yoga and tai chi forms can be useful cross-training, as a way to connect your whole body together and move more efficiently. You develop increased energy for greater levels of challenge, so this kind of training is useful for substantial gains in mobility, agility, and endurance. Practice here can also decrease the likelihood of injury, and support faster healing when injuries do happen. You can even work your way out of chronic injury and pain, where traditional approaches haven't worked so well. Following are some resources to get you started. Background a) Strala program and approach for athletes…