"what you do speaks so loud, i can’t hear what you say" – emerson
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bonjour from boulder, colorado. i’m here
taking a course at naropa university on authentic leadership. i love that we
start each day with 30 minutes of meditation. what a perfect way to set the tone
for all the information that follows! i’ve learned about conscious
conversations, personal responsibility, ensuring values are in line with
actions, and how fun it is to dance. tonight’s session ended with us moving to
salsa tunes. now, that’s fun leadership!
our journey into a new home continues to be an exciting part of my world at this
moment. with intense aspiration to personalize it and make the space
super-special, my contractor now has me shaking hands on decisions such as how
many chandeliers he’ll allow. I like sparkles! my desire to have speakers and
chandeliers in the bathrooms, an herb garden out back, a loft space for the
team, and indecisiveness on where the ice-maker should go is killing him. god
bless his patient soul!
we’ve located flooring for the spa and top sky-lit studio from a barn in
virginia. our contractor is big on reusing rather than tossing materials to buy
brand new green ones. the tea bar benches are set up on used tree grates found
on craig’s list. reuse, reuse, reuse. the new windows were put on last weekend
so now the workers aren’t co-existing with the pigeons and we’re sure to be more
energy efficient. the dry wall is about to go up, bathrooms and showers are
getting installed, and soon i’ll start sewing some curtains and throw pillows.
love the details!
we hope to have our new home ready to welcome you mid-spring. i’m already
planning the open house soiree complete with yoga demos, tea tastings, and an
eco-fashion show. i’m delighted to take tranquil space to this new level and
welcome your input as we’re creating its destiny and your new yoga home. we plan
to offer 50 fabulous yoga classes – including a few more specialties, DIY
classes for you contemplative crafty ones, oodles of spa treatments, tasty fair trade tea, and
an eco-fabulous boutique featuring
TranquiliT please let me
know if you have any special requests. the joy i’ve received over the (almost)
nine years of tranquil space is immeasurable – so immense, so full! thank you
for your continued support of all things tranquil.
tranquilly yours,
kimberly wilson
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pick up our class schedule, catered to various levels
and moods: yin/yang, restorative, yoga 1-3, express, slow flow, and a voluptuous vinyasa flow on sundays!
visit webscheduler for all the scoop.
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click here for a description
of how to sign up for classes early, buy more classes online, checking
your pass status, and more! no phone reservations, please.
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- starting tomorrow,
2/1, join marianne each friday from 1:30-2:30 pm for a complimentary practice for
survivors of breast cancer and other women's cancers. for all the scoop,
e-mail
marianne@tranquilspace.com.
- sign up for a
tranquil space membership to receive unlimited yoga classes for
$125/month with a pass that automatically renews. commit to your yoga
practice in the new year with tranquil ease and enjoy your reduced class
prices. for all the scoop, visit tranquilspace.com or e-mail
jo@tranquilspace.com.
- join us across the
river in our arlington location - steps from the clarendon metro. visit the
website for
all the scoop.
- want to expand your
yoga practice? join the
tranquil space
team.
- we have loads of
inspiring lifestyle and yoga workshops scheduled this
winter, including:
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- newbie workshop in
arlington 2/2
- master class: spiritual activism with kimberly 2/3
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bringing yoga into your everyday life with brittny 2/3
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partner yoga with kevin on 2/10
- strengthen your core (en espanol), a benefit class for
mary's center with ana 2/10
- newbie workshop with carol 2/17
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thai partner yoga workshop with anne and gina on 2/17
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stand your ground: a journey into standing poses with
siobhan 2/22
- detox flow with niya 2/23
- breath, bhandas, drishti
with brittny 2/24
- yoga + writing with kimberly 2/24
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online creativity circle with kimberly starts 2/25
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yogi appreciation week february 7-14 — save 10% off all items in the
tranquility boutique feb. 7-14 (in studio only).
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- stop by tranquil space's
myspace page and
facebook page and say "hello"!
- community celebration: our way to celebrate tranquil space yogis' honors and developments! please share your celebrations with us by emailing newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
- congratulations to january newbie series graduates: kristin, jessica,
danielle, jon, michelle, rebekah, christina, sarah, adam, lena, sarah, lauren.
we look forward to seeing your practice unfold and bloom!
- congratulations to january teacher training graduates: nicolette,
elissa, matthew, jennifer, eden, tina, micheline, cameron, jackie, evangaline,
nandini, heather, laura, leslie, jennifer, akhila, annika, mark, karla, pauline,
pamela and cynthia.
 siobhan
troy-carranza
loving kindness
the phrase loving kindness may be one you have heard in class, it is the idea of
“the heart (being) fully awake in friendliness, compassion, and empathic joy”
from yoga journal online. it is showing respect or unconditional love toward
ourselves and others no matter the situation or circumstance.
loving kindness in all situations, your first reaction to that statement may be
similar to mine, that is very challenging if not impossible. but then again if
it was easy our world would be a very different place wouldn’t it? i don’t
believe that life was meant to be a “walk in the park.” we are meant to learn as
we live.
so, february is celebrated as the month of love, which is a wonderful concept so
why not think of it as the month of loving kindness too. let yourself be “fully
awake in friendliness, compassion, and empathetic joy” toward yourself and
others.
as always the yoga mat is a great place to put this into practice. start by
observing how you react to the challenges there or how you speak to yourself
since this is reflective to how we react and speak to ourselves off the mat. so,
start with loving kindness toward yourself on the yoga mat no matter the pose or
sequence. let that be your training ground to how to incorporate loving kindness
throughout your life.
each month we choose a pose to focus on in each class through strong attention to alignment, variations, and/or modifications as a way to grow and expand our yogic horizons.
 dhanurasana
(bow)
benefits
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stretches the entire front of the body, ankles, thighs and
groins, abdomen and chest, and throat, and deep hip flexors (psoas)
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strengthens the back muscles
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improves posture
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stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck
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this title is reserved for yogis who have shown a strong dedication to their practice, are enthusiastic about their growth, and enjoy sharing it with others.
 heather
wood
i started practicing yoga 5 years ago to
balance long distance runs and help the back pain i had from scoliosis. i
practiced at a studio that taught primarily inyengar until last spring,
when i attended my first class with a friend at tranquil space. i had
never tried vinyasa before. as i struggled to keep up as we flowed through what
seemed like four times the number of poses normally completed in an inyengar
class, i felt my active, stressed "washingtonian" mind slow. after class, i felt
renewed, warm, and relaxed (and lightly lavender scented!)
yoga has given me so many things: the ability to free myself from stiff joints
after long runs, physical strength, balance, the skills to find peace in chaos
of every day life, as well as some wonderful friends. tranquil space has helped
me find these things in my yoga practice in a warm, inviting atmosphere. but i
have to say that at the end of the day (literally and figuratively), there is
something so fun about a warm up vinyasa up to "kung fu fighting" and a sequence
of balancing poses to thievery corporation, while sharing the space with such
wonderful people. and that's what keeps me coming back each
week.
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this title is reserved for members of our team who embody the tranquil space values, excel in their role at the studio, and have a passion for their practice.
 brooke
berube
it may sound silly, but it took me a long time
to figure out what yoga teachers meant by "return to your breath" or "find your
breath". it has been almost a year since my husband left the military and we
left, for better or for worse, a community that had been with and supported us
through the tumult that has been the past few years. the transition to civilian
life seemed, to me, quite easy at the time. it would be some months before i
realized i held on to leftover tendencies to get too wrapped up in routines, to
move at the speed of light and not take anything in, to not get too connected,
and to shelve my own interests and hopes, telling myself the time was just not
right, but promising to return to them someday. it amazes me how we, as human
beings, are capable of adapting so well to many situations. life goes on during
wartime, during long separations and repeated goodbyes, and through many moves.
you develop your own systems for getting
through them the best you can, but it can come at a price. my return to tranquil
space as a team member threw me directly into the paths of many, many creative,
inspiring, generous and loving souls. so many people, so many stories, and so
much talent and hope flows through this place that it is impossible not to be
affected. i was a little wobbly for awhile, but slowly i began to find my
balance again. new faces have become dear friends. the passion i see in others
for their various endeavors inspires me to re-seek my own. on the mat as well as
in life and work, i am reconnecting with my stability, flexibility and fluidity.
suddenly, i have a community again. suddenly, i have found my breath :)
namaste
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 clothing, accessories, and specialties
to enrich your life on and off the mat
tranquility boutique is a fusion of fashion
and passion in celebration of yogis' bodies and spirits! we carry a delightful
selection of comfy and chic products to enhance your practice on and off the
yoga mat - mala beads, books, aromatherapy spray, soy candles, eco-friendly
mats, handmade mat bags, and more! tranquil space's own line of yoga clothing
,TranquiliT, is designed for the lifestyle yogini and has been featured in
shape, lucky, daily candy, fit yoga, the washingtonian, and the washington post.
greetings
from tranquility boutique manager julia
the tranquility boutique is
committed to a deeper dedication to eco-and socially conscious products and
practices. we’re currently featuring new ultra-soft organic logo-tees, super
cute sigg water bottles to help you finally kick that plastic water bottle habit
in style, and to-die-for faux fur mat bags.
in addition, the first pieces from the spring ’08 collection have now arrived!
this includes the new and greatly improved wrap-top that creates curves where
you want them, and hides them where you don’t, and the skirt-dress that looks
equally fabulous as a flirty tube dress, or waist-defining long skirt. better
yet, wear them together now with your favorite boots or ballet flats and our leg
warmers until it’s finally time to break out your spring sandals.
if your friends are anything like mine, you may have experienced, i don’t know,
nearly every woman in your life exclaim that you must read eat,
pray, love, by elizabeth gilbert. however, if you have not yet had the
pleasure, you can pick up your copy in the boutique, and share it with anyone
else who has not yet had the pleasure!
the secret’s out! tranquil space is officially moving this spring, and we’re
cleaning out our closets first! if you haven’t already taken advantage of our
unbelievable $10 sale, you absolutely cannot miss out – some of these special
pieces include the much coveted tres-tunics from the spring/summer ’07
collection, wrap tops, fold-over shorts, and velvet camis.
we’re offering yogi appreciation week february 7-14, so shop then and take an
additional 10% off all boutique items (valentines day presents, anyone?)
warm, warm wishes!
julia
to receive seasonal updates and discounts on the TranquiliT line, along with musings on yoga for the modern girl, click here and use our newsletter signup box.
in alignment with our values, a portion of all tranquility boutique proceeds are donated to my sister's place — a local organization committed to eradicating domestic violence.
karma yoga is the yoga of selfless action:
from feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, housing the poor and helping all
in need. it is also the offering of our ingenuity, inventiveness, wisdom, love,
and connection to humanity. there are many ways to do this…through teaching,
community service, the arts, meditation, charity work and more.
we've created a new karma yoga corner both
online and at the
studio to give you tools to connect with each other and the community. contact
our karma yoga director niyati shah
with any feedback or questions.
latest karma news
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have you heard about the charitable fusion
of yoga, creativity, and leadership for the benefit of young women? get in
the know and learn more about living your yoga off the mat by signing up for the
tranquil space foundation
newsletter, debuting later this month.
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join us on president's day as we honor the
heart of yoga peace project, which
supports yoga teachers in active conflict zones. carol and dibora will host noon
vinyasa classes in our sea and sky studios, and donations will be collected for
the peace project.
class fee: $8; donations of $15 encouraged, to benefit the peace project.
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meet the newest member of the tranquil
space family: travolta, our adopted cow who lives at
farm sanctuary.
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interested in joining a team or group of karma
activists? if you're interested in soup kitchens, community giving and donating
your time in some way, please email
niyati@tranquilspace.com
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at tranquil space we believe that yoga is a lifestyle. the tranquil space specialty spa is an urban oasis where you can
nurture your body and soothe your soul with
tranquility treatments — specialty
services that cater to the yogi spirit.
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do you ever wonder what the differences are between different types of massage?
are you looking for something in particular but are unsure what to ask for? in
the coming months we will put the spotlight on different treatments and their
benefits that currently offered or in the works for our spa at tranquil space.
what is reflexology? dating back to the ancient orient, reflexology was
first introduced in the west in the early 20th century as "zone therapy",
reflecting the idea that certain reflex areas on the feet and hands correspond
to organs and systems of the body in the same "zone". Eunice Ingham further
developed the zone theory into what is now known as reflexology. She observed
that congestion or tension in any part of the foot is mirrored in the
corresponding part of the body, and that stimulation of these areas with
pressure can affect these organs and systems.
new this month: prenatal thai
yoga bodywork is now available in 60 minute and 90 minute sesions!
tranquil treatments is growing with the opening of the new studio this spring!
we are pleased to announce that we will be offering our yummy treatments out of
three private treatments rooms, which means we will be able to give you that
massage you've been wanting anytime during business hours!
look for many additions to our current treatments offerings, including
reflexology, sumptuous foot soaks, face and neck treatments, signature
aromatherapy treatments, and so much more! we will keep you updated in the new
year as the program develops.
how tranquility treatments can benefit you:
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reduce stress and enhance relaxation
- promote deeper and easier breathing
- reduce blood pressure
- strengthen the immune system
- enhance capacity for calm thinking and creativity
- increase awareness of mind-body connection
- develop and enhance your practice on and off the yoga mat
- foster a feeling of well-being and peace of mind
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try our tranquility treatments specials:
 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.
 the vision of tranquil space is to use yoga as a catalyst to live life fully and consciously.
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