Picture by our friend, the amazing Kirthana Amirthavasani
Hi Friends,
Good morning from rural Illinois. Mike and I just saw Master Crane, our local Great Blue Heron, who stands about four feet tall. He perched for a while and then softly bent his knees, moved from his center, and flew with ease toward the water. Master Crane is a great reminder of how much we can accomplish when we drop extra tension along the way.
Watch Master Crane in action here.
I just told Mike I'm going to head up to the Strala home studio and write today's newsletter. He tells me not to work too hard. I tell him, don't worry. I just want to have fun, be with the people, and share softness. That's always been my goal. Be with the people. Share softness. Be good. Do good. Take good care.
On that note, I'm starting to plan how to celebrate and share my new book, Living Softly, when it comes out in March. I had a nap on the plane back from London and then a lot of time left over to think about how to make this nice, and I think I came up with a pretty good idea! You let me know.
I want to support local studios, bookstores, businesses, and people who bring communities together for the sake of doing something good. I'd love to come around and lead a workshop, give a talk, or simply visit with people who want more softness through simple and challenging times. I've already set up a few stops with yoga studios that are longtime Strala partners.
So I have two cool ideas for you!
Have a Studio, Bookstore, or Community Space? Let's Get Together!
If you have a studio or space where you bring people together and you'd like to have me give a talk, lead a workshop, or just visit, reach out to help@stralayoga.com, and we'll see if we can set it up.
Have a Book Club? I'd Love to Join You!
If you have a book club and would like me to show up on Zoom to hang out, reach out to help@stralayoga.com, and we'll see if we can set it up.
I want to support people who are doing good, so you can keep taking good care of yourself and others.
And another treat for everyone who has pre-ordered or will pre-order: I'm working on a very special and helpful gift to bring softness into your daily life, and I'll have it for you soon. So please stay tuned for that, and a huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered so far.
Every pre-order is a real chance to help someone new discover softness and feel better. Literally, these pre-orders help decide whether the book will be on a shelf near the bathrooms or on the front table in your local bookstore. They also add to our grassroots campaign of doing our best to do some good in the world.
big hugs,
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
Berlin, Germany. Oct 9-10, 2027. 20+Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Tara - Create Community RSVP your space here.
Chicago, Dec 6, 2026, Holiday Restoration special Strala class and event with Tara Stiles & Koya Webb. (Event price includes class with tara, Koya's new book, and a year membership to Strala app and for existing members, your choice of online intensive.) Register 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.
