The Complete Guide To Yoga by Tara Stiles

Tara & Michael will guide you through the most basic fundamentals of yoga, such as breathing, alignment, and flexibility. At the end of the module, they’ll then give you a brief introduction to performing the poses in the next session.

• Safety & Anatomy
• Breathing
• Moving
• Meditation
• Flexibility
• Strength & Endurance
• Balance & Alignment
• Travel
• Intro to the Poses

Who knew there were so many ways you could sit? Watch these sixteen videos and learn about the various sitting poses that will later be incorporated into your flows.

• Seated Meditation
• Seated Side Lean
• Seated Forward Lean
• Seated Back Lean
• Seated Ankle to Knee
• Seated Leg and Chest Opener
• Seated Legs Apart Forward Fold
• Seated Legs Apart Side Lean
• Seated One Leg Open Side Bend
• Seated Legs Together Forward Fold
• Seated Legs Together Lean Back
• Seated Knee Hug Twist
• Plus More!

If you thought there were a lot of seated positions, get ready to practice standing up! In this module, Tara and Michael will show you 39 different standing poses that will ultimately form the basis of your practice.

• Chair Pose
• Downward Dog
• Downward Dog Split
• Low Lunge
• Low Lunge Back Knee Down
• Low Lunge Back Knee Down Twist
• Runner’s Lunge
• Easy Split
• Single Leg Forward Bend
• Warrior III
• Plus More!

Arm strength is crucial to advancing in your practice, as it allows for much needed support and proper alignment of poses. This module reviews the fundamental arm balances that you’ll routinely see throughout your practice.

• Plank Pose
• Side Plank Pose
• Crow Pose
• Side Crow
• Dolphin
• Forearm Plank
• Forearm Side Plank
• Push Up

Backbends are great for opening up your shoulders, hips, chest, and back. Tara and Michael will review ten different types of backbends, as well as explain the benefits they provide to your mind and body.

• Dancer Pose
• Cobra Pose
• Upward Dog
• Cat & Cow
• Bow Pose
• Camel Pose
• Lying On Your Belly Interlace Hands
• Sphinx Pose
• Bridge Pose
• Wheel Pose

As you start to feel a bit more daring in your practice, you may want to try the more challenging inversion poses. Watch as Tara and Michael demonstrate four of the most common inversions, and explain the proper and safe way to perform each.

• Forearm Stand
• Handstand
• Plow Pose
• Shoulder Stand

After practicing inversions, a few restorative yoga poses may definitely be in order! In this module, you’ll learn the poses that, rather than push you, help restore your body to a relaxed, tension-free state.

• Happy Baby Pose
• Half Happy Baby
• Reclining Knee Hug
• Reclining Eagle Twist
• Reclining Goddess
• Relaxation
• Cow Face
• Reclining Ankle-to-Knee
• Reclining Both Knees to Chest
• Child’s Pose

Now it’s time to take what you’ve learned and put it all together in a flow! Tara and Michael will review sixteen sequences, each with a specific focus, such as flexibility, abs, detox, and post-work stress.

• Sun Salutations
• Beginning Your Day
• Inspiration
• Practicing in the Office
• Managing Lower Back Pain
• Flexibility
• Balance
• Strength
• Weight Loss
• Detox Flow
• Plus More!

Time for some full classes! Strala’s RELAX class is a moving flow that releases tension throughout your entire body and mind.

• Full Class

Strala’s STRONG class is a moving flow that builds strength, balance, and flexibility evenly in the body while resting focus on the breath.