Guiding Strala - by Tara Stiles (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Give yourself--and others--the gift of radiant health and happiness with this practical training manual for yoga teachers and aspiring leaders

Strala teaches us to release the stress that inhibits our bodies, our minds, and our lives. It begins with a mindset that drops the myth of "no-pain, no-gain," and says our best way to get where we're going is to feel good along the way. It works miracles for our whole health, as we unblock our energy and bring our entire self into harmony. And we discover how to accomplish far more by learning to approach challenges in an easygoing way.

Guiding Strala is an insider's manual that reveals the approach and practices behind Strala's worldwide Leadership Training Program. Whether you're looking to lead yoga in any style, or find inspiration and guidance for your work, your relationships, or your family, you'll gain an incredibly effective road map for accomplishing more than you ever dreamed possible.
Special features include:

- Specific techniques for dropping stress, and taking extremely good care of yourself
- Powerful ways to form a positive connection with yourself, and with everyone
- Natural movement practices to greatly elevate your capacity for challenge
- Practical approaches for leading a class, including how to give people freedom for self-discovery, within a structure that leads to progress
- Tips for how to create and grow a business that uplifts you
- Contributions from Strala co-founder and mind-body medicine practitioner Mike Taylor, and renowned shiatsu healer Sam Berlind

Guiding Strala gives leaders in every field an indispensable toolset for uncovering their own greatest potential, and helping the people they lead to do the same.

Review Quotes

"Guiding Strala is the essential handbook to lead from a place of grace, ease, and effectiveness."
-- DEEPAK CHOPRA, New York Times best-selling author of You Are the Universe

"In Guiding Strala, Tara Stiles generously shares the deep principles of the Strala Yoga lifestyle, thus inviting students, teachers, and leaders on a joyous journey toward more ease--in both body and mind."
-- JAMES REDFORD, writer, producer, and director for film and television, and co-founder and chair of The Redford Center

"This book provides an exciting and impeccable road map for leaders of all backgrounds and pursuits. And it gives a clear process we can readily embody, for releasing tension and getting back into the flow . . . Whether you're leading a yoga class or a business, supporting your team or your family, Guiding Strala will uplift and enable your life, in everything you do."
-- RUDOLPH E. TANZI, Ph.D., New York Times best-selling author of Super Brain andSuper Genes

"Guiding Strala is the foundational guidebook for anyone looking to use movement as a tool to live a better, happier, and healthier life."
-- JASON WACHOB, founder & CEO of mindbodygreen and author of Wellth

"Tara's book illuminates a clear path for anyone with a call to lead themselves and others into a rewarding journey of joy and radiant well-being."
-- GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back

"This is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to bring healing and well-being into any aspect of self-care and leadership. I personally love the level of transformation the practice of Strala brings."
-- JESSICA ORTNER, New York Times best-selling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence

"Guiding Strala is full of practical wisdom on how to lead with ease and experience life from a place of deep peace. In incorporating Strala into my own practice, I found a deeper mind-body connection, and the confidence to explore the full potential for happiness and health. Tara's insights will enable readers to transform their lives from the inside out."
-- BARB SCHMIDT, co-founder of the movement Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life and international best-selling author of The Practice

About the Author

Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala Yoga, a revolutionary approach to healing through movement. Thousands of guides are leading Strala classes around the globe in partner studios, gyms, and clubs. Strala has been illustrated in a case study by Harvard Business School, and its philosophy of ease and conservation of energy are incorporated by business leaders, entrepreneurs, and well-being professionals around the world. Tara teams up with W Hotels on FIT with Tara Stiles, a global program bringing Strala Yoga classes and healthy recipes to W properties around the globe. She is a collaborator with Reebok and has authored several best-selling books, including Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, Yoga Cures, and Make Your Own Rules Diet. Visit tarastiles.com.