Tara Stiles: Slow Down To See The Blueprint Inside You

Tara Stiles has had a huge impact on my life and career ever since the day I walked into Strala, her yoga studio in Soho, in 2012.

Tara is who I got my yoga teacher training certification with, and I was lucky to make her a heart bowl breakfast and even share a recipe in “Make Your Own Rules Cookbook.”

Tara Stiles is one of the first people to start sharing yoga videos on YouTube, a bestselling author, and founder of a global yoga training business that’s radically different.

There is presence, ease and quiet wisdom about Tara, and I’m excited to share this business-focused conversation to you.

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In this episode, we cover:

Why it’s important to carve your own path in business instead of a cookie cutter approach
How working at a Pizza Hut and doing ballet led Tara to yoga
Tara’s business trajectory and current business model of Strala Yoga
How she became one of the first yoga teachers on YouTube in 2007
How to overcome criticism and stand for what you believe in
How her partnerships with Reebok and W Hotels came together
How to make burnout impossible
Path of you over path of yoga
Trusting the unknown
Why to “find your thing” as a conscious entrepreneur, it’s important to release the need to “have a thing”
Why Tara said no to venture capital
The trap of social media and how to stay true to yourself
Social media as an open channel to being of service

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Quotes by Tara Stiles:

“You don’t need to see the guru for answers.”
“No matter what path you’re following, stop to do a gut check to see if you’re still in moving in alignment with yourself.”
“Everything is spiritual.”
“Online is great. In person is magic.”

About Tara Stiles:

Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing. Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge.

Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries, and thousands of Guides are leading Strala classes daily around the globe. Even more Strala training graduates bring what they learn into their office work, healing practices, and all of life. The mission we share is to help people accomplish far more, through softening and connecting with our creativity and purpose.

Tara has authored several best-selling books including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, and Strala Yoga, all translated and published in several languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. Tara is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. Harvard profiled Tara’s work in a case study, and she has spoken with students at Harvard and New York University about her experience, and approaches to creativity and leadership.

Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. This brings Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. She also supports the BOKS program, which delivers Strala classes and wellbeing resources to educators across North America.

She lives in New York City with her husband Mike Taylor and their daughter Daisy.