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The mission of Tranquil Space is to provide a nurturing environment that encourages the unfolding of a creative yoga practice that is carried off the yoga mat into one's daily life.
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studio happenings
- With 38 weekly yoga classes, some are more crowded than others. Please check out new class times to accommodate your schedule as many classes are still quite small and intimate.
- A very special thank you to all who attended our grand opening festivities. During the day we raised $230 for three local charities: House of Ruth, Whitman Walker Clinic, and the Humane Society. The tranquiliTea soiree was a fabulous evening filled with celebration of our new home!
- Share your suggestions: we have placed a suggestions box in the swirlie hallway which awaits any thoughts, comments, praise or requests our yogis may have. If you'd like a response, be sure to include your e-mail address. Or please fill out this studio survey. Thank you for sharing!
- Interested in free yoga? Visit our studio opportunities for details.
- Towels now available for rent at the studio for $1.
- Now available in the girls' dressing room, the yogini goodie basket, featuring body lotions, hair ties and body spray. Enjoy!
- Massage at Tranquil Space! We are pleased to offer a compliment to your yoga practice beginning this month in the sky studio. Visit www.tranquilspace.com/massage.html for details.
- Please note the $1 mat rental fee at our new home. For one final month we are offering mats for $20. You are welcome to store your yoga mat at the studio in the dressing rooms.
- Private Sessions are now available at the studio for $75/hour, along with in-class private sessions. Please visit www.tranquilspace.com/private_sessions_and_parties.html for more details.
- We have a book exchange located in the green tea lounge upstairs. Please feel free to read in the lounge, take a book, or leave a book.
- Level one teacher training this Fall! Visit www.tranquilspace.com/teacher_training.html for details. An intensive offered for those interested in learning the basics of teaching or simply deepening your own practice. Applications due August 25!
- Create a Tranquil Space at your office or next event! Tranquil Space offers yoga parties for any special occasion, series of classes at your office and office yoga workshops! For more information, please contact yogaoutreach@tranquilspace.com.
- Newbie Yogi Series coming again in September! A 4-week series catered to the developing, inquisitive yogi. Visit the newbie yogi series page for details!
- Happy August Birthdays!
Please watch your inboxes for your Tranquil Space birthday card which offers you savings off of your next class pass!
- Please familiarize yourself with studio tips.
- Community celebration: A new addition to the monthly newsletter and a way to celebrate Tranquil Space yogis' honors and developments!
- Congratulations to Leigh Ann Simmons on her wedding to David Wescott in Italy this month!
- Please share your recent news with us by e-mailing newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
 | - Please share photos of you wearing tranquiliT tees off the beaten path. This month's feature is Kimberly Wilson parasailing at sunset in Spain in her tranquliT tee! Send photos to newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
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seasonal specials
enlightening events
newbie yogi
A workshop for introducing the basics of vinyasa yoga. Explore alignment and breathing along with basic poses and relaxation techniques. Geared for the brand new beginner or those with curiosity about yoga. Please bring your own mat if you have one, a water bottle, hand towel and any questions you have.
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Dates:
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Monthly:
Saturday, August 9
Saturday, September 13
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Time:
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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Register Online for
August 9 Newbie Yogi:
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September 13 Newbie Yogi:
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
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jump into yoga 2
A workshop designed for the current yoga 1 student interested in exploring the world of yoga 2. Learn the basics of yoga 2 in preparation for transitioning to this level and deepening your practice. Please bring your own mat if you have one, a water bottle, hand towel and any questions you have.
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Dates:
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Monthly:
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, September 14
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Time:
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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Register Online for
August 10 Jump Into Yoga 2:
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September 14 Jump Into Yoga 2:
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(In the comment box on the final payment page,
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a hip opening journey
It has been said that the more open the hips, the more open the heart! Join Pary Williamson for an afternoon of hip focusing fun. This workshop will begin with meditation and a flow of various standing asanas to warm the body and gradually open the hips. The breath will be used to assist the opening while allowing the body to go deeper into each pose. The afternoon will end with floor work, using seated and supine poses to relieve tightness and unwanted stored emotions from the hips. You will leave the workshop feeling relaxed and restored throughout while gaining a better understanding of working with your hips!
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Sunday, August 17
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Time:
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
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newbie yogi 4-week series
Tranquil Space is pleased to begin offering a 4-week series of yoga classes designed especially for complete beginners. The Newbie Series is an excellent, structured way of getting to know the basics of vinyasa flow yoga. Click here for details!
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Dates:
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Saturday, September 6
Saturday, September 13
Saturday, September 20
Saturday, September 27
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Time:
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10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$90, $80 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: newbieprogram@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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Register Online for
Sept. 6 - Sept. 27 series
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
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women's creativity workshop
Join a circle of women looking to unleash their creativity and explore life's options during the autumnal season. Throughout this journey you will begin your creative expansion through artist dates, journal writing, regular meetings and discussions, building camaraderie among the supportive group, and allowing yourself time to listen to your inner voice through readings and playful exercises. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron will be our guiding force in this adventure. Kimberly Wilson will be leading you through this process; view what previous participants said about their experience.
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7-session series:
September 7, 14, 28,
October 12,
November 2, 16, 30
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Time:
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6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$300
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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To Register Online:
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
a hip opening journey
It has been said that the more open the hips, the more open the heart! Join Pary Williamson for an afternoon of hip focusing fun. This workshop will begin with meditation and a flow of various standing asanas to warm the body and gradually open the hips. The breath will be used to assist the opening while allowing the body to go deeper into each pose. The afternoon will end with floor work, using seated and supine poses to relieve tightness and unwanted stored emotions from the hips. You will leave the workshop feeling relaxed and restored throughout while gaining a better understanding of working with your hips!
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Sunday, September 14
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Time:
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2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
yoga for back health
According to the American Academy of Orthepedic Surgeons, 80 percent of people experience back pain at one time or another. The most common reaction is to restrict movement, which can create more pain. The Yoga for Back Health workshop aims to build a healthy back and prevent pain from occuring. The goals of the session with Alison Lemon are to:
- create awareness of areas of pain and stiffness;
- address common postural problems that can contribute to pain;
- learn mudras, pranayama, and asanas that will promote optimal back health;
- use guided imagery to explore emotional issues related to chronic pain; and
- experience extended relaxation.
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Saturday, September 27
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Time:
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
float into yoga 3
A workshop with Lisa Farmer designed to prepare the Yoga 2 student for the transition into Yoga 3. We'll focus on turning upside down (headstand, handstand) along with developing strength, a home practice and courage to work into more challenging asanas.
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Sunday, September 28
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Tranquil Space
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
full moon yoga
The luminous fullness of the moon represents plenitude, abundance, and generous blessings. Join Danielle Polen for a beautiful evening of flowing, meditative movement, featuring guided Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutations) by candlelight, lunar mantras, and poetic offerings. In contrast to the energetic, heating quality of sun salutations, moon salutations cultivate a sense of calm and rejuvenation, providing an opportunity to shed old layers and reaffirm our highest intentions. Come and celebrate the feeling of being fully alive, as you absorb and integrate the powerful energy and quiet beauty of the full moon.
And if she faintly glimmers here,
And paled is her light,
Yet always in her proper sphere
She's Mistress of the Night.
--Henry David Thoreau
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Friday, October 10
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Time:
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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enlightening events cancellation policy
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
explore the magic of yoga in mexico
Join Kimberly at Maya Tulum, a retreat center bathed by the magical and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea located 1.5 hours south of Cancun in the Yucatan Peninsula, land of the ancient Maya. Nestled at the entrance of the national park Sian Ka'an (mayan for 'where the sky is born'), the beach is at your doorstep. The crystal clear, turquoise colored, warm sea invites you to swim at any time. Unspoiled white sandy beaches extend for miles. The climate is ideal, and the sun shines all year with cooling sea breezes and a glorious clear sky.
A divine way to experience the benefits of yoga while taking your practice deeper. Two daily 2-hour yoga classes with Kimberly, 3 daily vegetarian meals, and lodging are included. Airfare is additional. Ground transportation to Maya Tulum from the Cancun airport is included if you arrive by 3:00 on Saturday, October 25. All rooms come with your own bathroom and prices are based on double occupancy. Early registration is encouraged.
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Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, November 1, 2003
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A full week of yoga & the beach
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Location:
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Maya Tulum Resort, Mexico
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Cost:
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Deluxe $1300, Super-Deluxe $1450, Suite $1550; $350 non-refundable deposit reserves your space
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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$350 non-refundable deposit
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$850 balance
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)
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asana of the month
chaturanga dandasana
Benefits: This pose is symbolic of great power, strength and leadership according to Baron Baptiste. It is also a challenge for many which is why we will spend August exploring the modifications and enjoying the empowering aspects of the pose.
yogi of the month
shelby settles
A few days ago, while riding the Metro, I overheard a conversation between two guys. One guy — I'll call him John — was telling the other about his car misadventures. Earlier this year, John's car was stolen. Two months afterwards, after he had settled with his insurance company, John received a ticket in the mail from the D.C. government, fining John for unpaid tickets and the cost of towing his car. John learned that his stolen car had been left on the side of the street, illegally parked, where it racked up tickets and was eventually towed. To make matters worse, in the meantime, John's driver's license had expired and the DMV wouldn't let John get a new license until he paid the fine or cleared up the mistake by writing a letter of explanation or attending some kind of hearing. He was grinning as he shared this story with his friend.
You're probably wondering what this story has to do with yoga.
I found John's attitude inspiring, and I saw a parallel to yoga in the way John handled this challenging time. John simply observed what was happening in his life, staying outside of the drama of it all. He stayed nonattached, and even found humor during a time that most people would find incredibly stressful.
Having just come out of one of the most stressful periods of my life, I look back and think how much better off I would have been had I been a little more like John. During the first four months of this year, I went through a lot of major changes: I got engaged, got my car stolen, lost my job, found a new job, studied for, took, and passed a bar exam, and trained for a marathon. I didn't always handle myself during this stressful period with the finesse of a yogi, as my wonderful mother and fiancée would testify to. Perhaps next time.
Life is full of times that are more challenging that others, just as yoga is full of asanas that are more challenging than others are. I'm working on learning to maintain the same peace and equanimity in camel as I feel in child's pose; during life's lows as during life's highs. It's a journey, and I respect the beauty of the experience.
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tranquilTeam player of the month
nia lizanna
I love being a part of the Tranquil Space team. My first experience with Tranquil Space was at the old church on 16th Street in 2002 and my first class was with Kimberly. I thought it was amazing! I continued to take classes, but a hectic work schedule and loss of inner sanctity took me away from yoga. I still received the Tranquil Space newsletters, so when the opportunity to sub as a studio assistant opened, I took it.
As a studio assistant at the front desk, sometimes I can get frazzled — but everyone is so patient and kind. Kimberly and the staff have welcomed me into the Tranquil Space family and I have accepted them with open arms. The new studio is also a pleasant setting to end or begin a work day or week. When I work at Tranquil Space, I feel as though I have walked into another world filled with soothing colors, calming quotes, and a "no shoe" policy (which I love).
The Tranquil Space family and yoga have brought peace and tranquility back into my life. I'm looking forward to progressing in class and at work. After trying many different disciplines of exercise and breathing, I am happy to return to that "Tranquil Space".
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tranquiliT boutique
yoga clothing and accessories
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Shop the tranquiliT boutique to view a line of yoga clothing and accessories designed to celebrate the bodies of active and stylish yogis. You can purchase tranquiliT tees, pants, and yoga accessories online at the tranquiliT boutique!
This month's featured item is the tranquiliT towel, available in peach and white!
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As a continuing benefit of our Charity Community, a portion of the tranquiliT proceeds are donated to My Sister's Place - an organization committed to eradicating domestic violence.
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reflective closing thoughts
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"Wherever you go for the rest of your life, you're always in the middle of the universe and the circle is always around you. Everyone who walks up to you has entered that sacred space, and it's not an accident. Whatever comes into the space is there to teach you."
~ Pema Chodron
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Summer is a time of escape. People go off to the beach, to the mountains, to other states and other countries, happy to leave their daily routines and relationships for a while and meet new people. Let us take this opportunity to appreciate the gifts the people in our lives bring to us and the connections we have with them (sometimes long-standing and deep-rooted, sometimes surprisingly new and fresh), which nourish and enrich our lives. Since returning from a solo retreat to Spain in celebration of my 30th year, the notion of connection and the importance of paths crossing has weighed heavily on me and allowed me to end some "connections" that were no longer serving me.
There is a certain balance we have to find in our relationships with others. Though things need not always be perfect and smiley, and hard times are often our best teachers, we should not needlessly stay connected with people who drain our energy and upset our harmony. As stated beautifully by Dennis Augustine, "Find those persons in whose presence you feel more energetic, more creative and more able to pursue your life goals. Stay away from persons who make you feel apprehensive, or who influence you to doubt yourself. Especially stay away from persons who drain you, so that your energy is all used up in trying to maintain the relationship."
Let us not forget that the most important relationship we will ever enter into is the relationship we have with ourselves. No other person's input is so important that it should take precedence over our own common sense or intuition. It is impossible to contribute to the happiness of another if you are not happy in yourself. A favorite yoga teacher recently said during a workshop that in order to heal others, one must first be healed.
It may be true that everyone we meet comes into our lives for a reason, but that does not mean we should never let go. People leave our lives for a reason as well, and open up the door for new connections and new lessons to be learned. May these summer months fill you with a sense of connection to yourself and those who enter your sacred space, along with giving you the courage to end those connections that no longer serve you.
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Kimberly Wilson
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May our bodies and minds be healthy.
May our thoughts be filled with love.
May our practice be free of obstacles.
May we carry its benefits into the world.
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