What if achieving more didn’t require pushing harder? In this episode we sit down with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author, and wellness pioneer, to explore the power of living and moving with less tension. Tara shares the philosophy behind her upcoming book, Living Softly, and explains why softness isn’t weakness—it’s a way of letting go of unnecessary rigidity so we can move through life with more strength, energy, and connection. They explore Tara’s journey from dance and traditional yoga to creating Strala Yoga, an accessible approach influenced by yoga, tai chi, qigong, and shiatsu. The conversation moves beyond the yoga mat into everyday life, examining how breath, movement, awareness, and simple “softness breaks” can help us reduce over-efforting, reconnect with intuition, and accomplish more without constantly depleting ourselves. At the heart of the episode is a different definition of success: not doing less with fewer results, but learning to use our energy more intelligently. Key Takeaways: Softness is not weakness. It means reducing rigidity and unnecessary tension while maintaining strength and the ability to act.You can achieve more with less tension. Constant over-efforting can consume energy without necessarily producing better results.The pose isn’t the goal. Strala Yoga emphasizes movement, connection, breath, and how you feel rather than forcing your body into a particular shape.Mindfulness can happen during ordinary life. Tara’s “softness breaks” bring awareness into simple activities rather than limiting mindfulness to formal meditation.Practice matters more than knowledge. Softness becomes transformative when it becomes a daily habit—on the yoga mat, at work, at home, and in relationships. Where to find Tara Stiles: Website:https://www.tarastiles.com/Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ : Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/Strala Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stralayogaBook “Living Softly”: https://www.tarastiles.com/books Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stralayoga?si=8ea919b304ad4a0b Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYogaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial/ Tara Stiles’ Bio: Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as foreign, dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares daily yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC) Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.com Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown: https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/ Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram: @coherence_code_podcast @acubalancewellnesscentre @lorne_brown_official DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.
