A Soft Beginning: The Magic of Practicing Together + Last Day for 50% Off
Nothing beats that in-person yoga class feeling. For me, the experience starts way before the first breath together. When folks walk in, when everyone catches up, enjoys taking the time to take care of themselves, and has that knowing that the choice to practice is going to have results that last way beyond the time together. Goodness usually includes, but is not limited to, stress reduction, mental clarity, physical harmony, balancing of strength and mobility, increased intuition, improved confidence, inner peace, and probably loads more. I appreciate any time I get to lead an in-person group, and I also understand it’s a special experience that most of us don’t get to have every day, or even regularly.
As I’m getting a local class going here in Effingham, Illinois, where we have relocated to take care of my mom and enjoy life, a lot of friends from our NYC studio days have slid into my DMs to basically say, ahhhhh, I know that feeling and I wish I was also having that right now. I’m so grateful for our decade+ in NYC leading yoga that led me around the world and grew an incredible community of guides leading classes. I’m not one to have fixed goals because I know so much has to do with luck, but I’m blown away that there seems to be an in-person Strala class happening at pretty much every moment of the day around our globe. And of course, online, there is always a community logged onto the Strala app, getting their softness on.
Years ago, a fun saying came up during one of our in-person trainings. It was toward the end of the weeks when lots of people in the group were getting ready to head back home and back to their lives. A little post-training pre-blues of going back into real life, hoping to take this feeling with us, a little scared it might fade. It’s corny to admit, but the Strala app has come in and not replaced the magic of in-person, but supplemented it by helping so many of us, myself included, create a daily routine that includes practice and, because of that decision to practice and the results that come out of it, a routine that extends to real-life self-care. The kind where you take a few breaths in the middle of the grocery store line. The kind where you can relax your mind when you’re in the middle of a tough decision. And the kind, for me, where I can enjoy a big amount of energy and gratitude while I spend time caring for my mom, taking care of my daughter, hanging with the hubs, and still have vitality for the process of bringing Living Softly into the world, taking care of the Strala community, and leading our in-person classes, trainings, and events.
It’s not lost on me, the benefits I receive from the practice we all share and the benefit of having each other. Whether you come to a live class, leave a comment on a practice you enjoyed, or just scroll through and realize you are in a real, global community of people who are all practicing taking good care of themselves, that practice leaves us open to listen to and support each other, all in our own way. When I was a little kid, I had this fun idea that I wanted not just to travel the world, but to have friends all around the world, and thanks to you all, I do.
On that note, we always want to make it as easy as possible for anyone who wants to practice. Today is the last day for 50% off the annual membership and 50% off any online intensives. If you need or want anything different, always let us know. Somehow, with that action of inclusivity, things have always been ok, and they feel more than ok.
Use the code SUMMER26 for 50% off an Annual Membership.
Use the code SOFTEN26 for 50% off our Online Intensives, including my favorites: The Art of Sequencing, 100+ Hour Shiatsu, 30+ Hour Healing and Teaching Support for Trauma, and more.
The discount codes work on the web version of stralahome.com. You can practice there or in the app, but the app doesn't support discount codes, so be sure to sign up through the website first. I recommend getting yourself signed up for the annual membership at 50% off. We don't do that thing that so many companies do where you get a discount for a year and then the price goes up after that. If you have a discount, it's good for the duration.
For me, now I’m headed out to toss a football in the yard with Daisy and Mike. She had her first football practice today. It was her first time on a team playing football. I was proud she wanted to sign up and proud she was the only girl and she was ok with that, and blown away when she was the fastest one on her team in their drills and the only kid who didn’t get her flag captured in another exercise that I have no idea what it’s called. I’m going to need my softness practice big time to stay calm on the sidelines, but I know with softness, not only do I gain clarity, but also the inner peace to experience all the joy.
With Softness,
Tara
Your week of accomplishing more with less tension is ready.
Sunday — Restorative Yoga
Monday — Weights with Ease
Tuesday — Tai Chi
Wednesday — LIVE Gentle Yoga
Thursday — Weights with Ease
Friday — LIVE Energize Yoga
As always, you can follow along with our daily global studio schedule or choose your own adventure based on the time you have and what your body is asking for. Everything is right here, ready whenever you are.
So grateful for another week together.
Upcoming In Person Classes, Workshops and Trainings
Amsterdam, Netherlands. September 19-20. It's a homecoming for sure after several years away from Amsterdam. Join our vibrant community. RSVP your space here.
Metzingen, Germany. September 26-27. Our Weekend of Softness is a gathering you don't want to miss. Practice together, connect with our global community, and spend a weekend moving, breathing, and living softly. RSVP your space here.
London Om Show. October 16-18. Use the code: TSYOGA2026 for free entry tickets for our community to the show! Workshop registrations are available now. RSVP your space here.
Effingham Illinois. Join us Saturdays at 10am ongoing, for an easy going Energize Yoga class. It's been incredible to be part of this growing community. Join us. RSVP your space here.
Online Trainings - Learn Together
Healing and Teaching Support for Trauma and Stress with Tai Chi and Qigong RSVP here.
500+Hour Advanced Tai Chi Training Jan 3 - Dec 31 RSVP here.
200+Hour Yoga Teacher Training - April 5 - March 3 RSVP here.
