Tara Stiles is a global yoga, movement and wellness expert, author and founder of Stråla Yoga. Named “Yoga Rebel” by the New York Times, Tara brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and everyday well-being. 

Through her books - including her newest, “Clean Mind, Clean Body” - and both in person and online classes, Tara offers an important reset button, providing tools, guidance and immersive experiences in mental and physical self-care to transform daily routines and habits and ease into our wellness where we can truly feel and be our best selves.

Her work has been used in a case study by Harvard University, she is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing, and she has lectured at venues that include Harvard and New York University.     

For more information, please visit these links:

Website (personal) - https://www.tarastiles.com,

Website (Stråla) - https://stralayoga.com/

Stråla ​Yoga App Download:

App store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strala-yoga/id1520282363

Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.uscreen.stralayoga&hl=en&gl=US

HIGHLIGHTS

02:40 Post-COVID-19 Blues: Dealing with rigidity

05:51 Find your place by looking for connections

08:19 Dancing can be a good form of communication

11:09 Experiencing oneness and togetherness through yoga 

16:35 Helping others: Better for yourself than the people you're helping

23:57 Yoga should be a safe space for everyone

31:29 Tara’s experience with childhood sexual abuse

38:55 Find your group, but protect your space

40:58 Teaching young girls to prioritize their own safety

48:03 Reduce your reliance on technology and regain control 

49:27 Incorporating other complementary practices into yoga

1:01:31 Move from the middle: Incorporate yoga to everyday movements

1:10:31 Connect with Tara

QUOTES

12:19 Tara: "We're all connected and when you do take care of yourself, you're taking care of your neighbor. And when you take care of your neighbor, you're taking care of yourself."

16:42 Tara: "You just remember that helping others is better for you than it even is for that person."

29:12  Tara: "When we slow down, we accomplish more, we achieve more. All of the well being, traditions from shiatsu, the tight sheet of yoga to everybody's great grandmother is saying the same thing. Like slow down, eat your vegetables, take good care of each other."

41:01 "Tara: "It's not that safety is necessarily in danger, but when you feel that signal, that's all you need to know. You don't need to worry about anybody else's feelings. Chances are they're not thinking about you at all. And if they are, it doesn't matter to you."

51:38 Tara: "It's not like the form doesn't matter, but for me, the form matters every single moment. When you start your practice and why does your practice have to end when it's over?

59:18 Koya: "When we just allow movement and allow people to evolve in their own time, that's where the magic is."

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