Tara Stiles

Tara Stiles is a wellbeing expert, celebrated author, and founder of Strala Yoga, which is practiced in more than 100 countries. The Strala approach combines yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine to help people release stress, heal, let go of negative habits, and move more easily through everyday challenges. Tara’s books, which have been translated and published in multiple languages, include Strala Yoga, Make Your Own Rules Diet, Yoga Cures, and Slim Calm Sexy Yoga. She has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Esquire, and Shape. She lives in rural Illinois.

As Vanity Fair noted, "Tara Stiles has got to be the coolest yoga instructor ever."

“One of the things I like about her is her ability to make yoga accessible to people who might be scared of it or think it might be too esoteric,”

--Jane Fonda

"I live and work in a world that’s fast paced and focuses on perfection. Tara has taught me to embrace my imperfections, love all of me, and embrace all that makes me happy. More important, she’s taught me life is a journey, not a race; slow down and go at your own pace. It’s okay."

--Tia Mowry

"There's no better guide than my dear friend Tara Stiles. Get your Strala on to simmer in the good, healing, and soulful work."

--Brooklyn Decker

"Tara Stiles generously shares the deep principles of the Strala Yoga lifestyle, inviting students, teachers, and leaders of a joyous journey toward more ease - in both body and mind."

--James Redford