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The mission of Tranquil Space is to provide a nurturing environment to balance the body and mind, while encouraging the unfolding of an authentic yoga practice where the benefits are carried into one's daily life, serving to enhance the individual fully both on and off the mat.
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studio happenings
- We're moving soon! Stay tuned via the website and in class for the latest details regarding our move date. Until then, we remain at our original tranquil space and we're so grateful for your continued presence!
2024 p street, nw
(3rd & 4th floors)
View our new space class schedule
offering 38 weekly classes! New schedule begins once we're in our new tranquil space.
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january 25
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- Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued dedication and support of Tranquil Space. Best wishes for a beautiful 2003. Please join us in the celebration of our new home Saturday, January 25. An evening filled with live music, vegetarian treats, yoga demos, free class and tranquiliT boutique giveaways, wine and merriment!
 Yoga on the go! 78 minutes of piano and trance music with intermediate instruction by Kimberly dedicated to flowing in your favorite poses. Experience the joy of vinyasa yoga while helping to create your home practice.- Our holiday party was a delight! A special thanks to all the yogis who helped raise $400 to support families and victims of the sniper attacks and for the donation of over 150 canned food items to assist families in need! Great karma yoga and such fun. View holiday celebration photos.
- Plan for the new year and bring Tranquil Space yoga to your workplace. Create a Tranquil Space at Work through our yoga outreach program. For more information, contact Lisa at yogaoutreach@tranquilspace.com.
- Tranquil Space Yoga Teacher Training has been approved by Yoga Alliance! Interested in teaching yoga or deepening your own practice? Learn more about Tranquil Space teacher training options: level 1 intensive teacher training and level 2 200-hour certification begin this month! Level 1 application deadline: January 10.
- Indulge your creativity this year through our Artist's Way Women's Circle. A fun way to explore your creative path in the New Year with other women.
- Please wear layers during these chilly months. Bring a hand towel and your own mat to class.
- Please familiarize yourself with studio tips.
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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.
vinyasa yoga with kimberly wilson
Explore how movement, physical alignment, conscious intention, breath and creativity work together to create a beautifully flowing yoga practice. Through practice, demonstration, and discussion, learn to approach flow yoga in a creative and intelligent way, promoting a deeper experience of awareness and empowerment. Suited for the students familiar with Sun Salutations A & B.
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Date:
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Saturday, January 11
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Time:
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Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Location:
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Joy of Motion, Dupont Circle location
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Cost:
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$25
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Questions?:
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Call: 202.387.0911
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To Register:
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Joy of Motion
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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.
open house
Tranquil Space yoga has a new home! Join us in celebration of our new space and an evening filled with free vegetarian treats made by Kim O'Donnel of Washington Post.Com's "What's Cooking?," yoga demos by Tranquil Space teachers, great music, tranquiliT boutique and class giveaways. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the new year in our new home. Thank you for your support!
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Date:
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Saturday, January 25
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Time:
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7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Location:
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our new studio!
2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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free!
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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artist's way women's circle
Bring your new year's intentions to life with a women's creativity circle led by Rachel Kay Brookmire. We will meet every other Sunday to explore the best-seller The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. This powerfully transformative and inspiring book has helped many discover the source of their creativity. Through journal writing, sharing and artful activities we will discover how our own creativity can guide us in our life's work. Tea and treats will be served while you enjoy fellowship within a supportive feminine circle. Rejuvenate your spirit as you uncover your source of passion and purpose with the new year!
View testimonials from previous aspiring artists.
Rachel Kay Brookmire of Organic Dance serves as a co-facilitator for various Tranquil Space events including "Meditative Movement," "Serenity By the Sea ~ A Woman's Retreat Within," and the "Fall Foliage Retreat." Rachel's journey in self-discovery has led her to facilitate retreats for women seeking inner tranquility, creative expression and fulfillment. She weaves into her programs writing, dream listening, creative play, body image awareness, dance and sharing circles.
valentines blissful bhakti yoga evening with ira rosen
Feel the Sweetness in your own heart! Join us for a candlelit Valentine's evening of devotional chanting, poetry reading, slow flow asana, partner yoga and meditation all in the spirit of Bhakti Yoga -- the path of love and devotion. Ira will lead this journey into Heart and then guide us into blissful, deep relaxation. A perfect way to end the week and celebrate this sacred day of the Love. Come alone, or bring your Valentine. All levels are welcome.
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Friday, February 14
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Time:
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7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Location:
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Tranquil Space
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Cost:
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$40, $35 if pre-registered
or register for both this workshop
and the February 16 workshop
with Ira Rosen for only $75
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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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Register Online for
Valentines Blissful Bhakti
Yoga Evening:
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OR Register Online for both
the Feb. 14 AND Feb. 16
Ira Rosen workshops:
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(In the comment box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
soul yoga practice with ira rosen: vinyasa yoga from the heart
As we mature in our practice of Vinyasa Yoga, we experience many stages of evolution. We see that for the most part, our tools (asana, pranayama, meditation, and chanting) remain the same, yet what changes is our relationship to them. The initial stages of resistance in the body and mind gradually transform into acceptance and peace. Finally, our practice blossoms into a heart based spiritual offering.
In this session with Ira Rosen, step into Vinyasa Yoga from the Heart: Our yoga practice will transform into a prayer as we ride a steady stream of flowing devotional energy to the Soul! Ultimately , our intention is to take this way of practicing off of our mats and into our everyday lives: and serve humanity selflessly!
This 3-hour workshop will include a challenging Vinyasa flow class suitable for Tranquil Space levels 1-3 (some experience at Level 1 is preferred). Bring an open mind and open heart!
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Sunday, February 16
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Time:
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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Location:
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Tranquil Space
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Cost:
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$55, $50 if pre-registered
or register for both this workshop
and the February 14 workshop
with Ira Rosen for only $75
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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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Register Online for
Soul Yoga Practice
with Ira Rosen:
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both the Feb. 14 AND Feb. 16
Ira Rosen workshops:
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celebrate yoga in costa rica
Allow lush Costa Rica to renew your spirit while escaping the chill of winter in DC! Join Kimberly for a yoga retreat nestled among the beauty of an exquisite mountain sanctuary. Each day we will share in the experience of yoga while resting our hearts & minds among the spectacular views. During your yoga breaks, take a stroll through coffee farms, nap in a hammock, swim, recieve a healing massage or simply enjoy being among the beauty of this amazing country.
The spacious grounds include a hot tub, swimming pool, & luxurious gardens. A divine way to nurture your spirit over President's Day weekend. Open to all levels. Airfare is not included. Your fee includes 7 nights accommodations, 3 gourmet meals per day, transportation to & from the airport &, 3 eco-adventure excursions including a full day of white water rafting!
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Saturday, February 15 - Saturday, February 22, 2003
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A full week of yoga & nature
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Location:
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Pura Vida Spa, Costa Rica
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Cost:
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Begins at $1095, $350 deposit reserves your space
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Questions?:
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Contact Jennifer at 888-515-4580
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To Register:
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Contact Jennifer at 888-515-4580
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asana of the month
lolasana/swing pose
Lolasana builds awareness in the core of the body. It helps to build abdominal and arm strength while encouraging usage of uddiyana banda. Two opposing forces work powerfully to create the dynamic lifting action present in this pose. The arms must extend as the hands press fully into the earth and the hips lift up and swing back. Featured on the cover of this month's Yoga Journal!
yogi of the month
lauren brownstein
I recently had two "yoga moments." The first moment came when I did
Eight Limb Staff Pose for the first time. This is a pose that I
thought would take 10 years of practice and 6 months of study at an
ashram in India for me to pull off. So when I got into the pose, I was
elated, and I had this moment where my body was doing the pose and my
mind was saying "oh my gosh.I can't believe your body is doing this!"
While the pose is challenging, it wasn't the sort of grunting, sweating
challenge that I'd imagined it would be. That was the moment - it
wasn't about achieving a goal; rather, it was about uncovering a
potential that I didn't even know I had.
The second "yoga moment" came
when I was in Crow Pose and I fell on my face (this is not a metaphor -
I fell directly onto my face). My usual tendency would be to see this
as a failure. But instead, I saw it as something of a yoga milestone.
I said to myself "OK, fell on my face in a yoga pose. I can scratch
that off my list!" That was another moment - the ability to see a
challenge not as a failure, but as a point on a journey.
The teachers,
studio assistants, and students at Tranquil Space have created the
warm, safe, fun, and nurturing environment that have helped me find
these moments in my practice. I'm looking forward to sharing these and
more moments with my fellow Tranquil Space yogis in 2003!
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tranquilTeam player of the month
erin maslowski
I started practicing yoga 2 years ago as a stressed out med student in Madison, WI. At the time, I felt I had no escape from the constant studying and I was having trouble focusing on my work. My sister suggested yoga. I came out of my first class feeling like my mind had a chance to rest for the first time in months. My muscles were delightfully loose and elastic from practicing an exercise like none I had done before and I felt like was at least three inches taller. I was thrilled.
When I moved to D.C., I was nervous about finding a yoga studio. (Believe me, this was up there on my list of concerns with "finding a place to live" and "making ends meet.") I wondered if D.C. would offer the sort of small yoga community I was used to in Madison. Would the faces in my yoga classes here become familiar? Will the instructors remember my name?
My neighbor told me about Tranquil Space. I was skeptical ... could finding my new yoga studio be that easy? On my first visit, I knew it was a special place. I found the environment of the studio very soothing and inviting with its windows, plants, music, and candles. The workout was challenging and intense, but also peaceful and calming at the same time.
I have come to realize that my favorite part of class comes after class, while we enjoy our tea and cookies. With everyone rested and relaxed, the conversations come easily. At my first class, for example, it came out that another student in the class went to the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers!) while another was from Madison, her father a professor at my medical school. We chatted away. I felt right at home. I've been finding things in common with my classmates over tea and cookies ever since.
My experience with Tranquil Space has been rewarding in so many ways. The classes are exhilarating and challenging, and the staff works hard to make it an amazing experience. I have enjoyed contributing to Tranquil Space as a studio assistant as much as I have enjoyed practicing there. It is the yoga community I was hoping for.
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tranquiliT boutique
yoga clothing and accessories
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 panty. A fun, unique addition to the tranquiliT line.
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As a continuing benefit of our Charity Community (link to 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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"January, the month of new beginnings and cherished memories, bekons. Outside the temperature drops as the snow falls softly. All of nature is at peace. We should be, too. Draw hearthside. This is the month to dream, to look forward to the year ahead and the journey within. "
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Happy new year! A clean slate, a chance to start anew, a fresh beginning into the life we hope to live. This is the time of year to reflect on where it is that we want to be by the end of the year, what aspirations lie within, and what dreams we hope to uncover. Often times this can be overwhelming which may result in inaction or a sense of failure. Allow this year to be different. Begin by evaluating where you'd like to see yourself in one month, six months, one year, five years -- whichever amount of time feels reasonable for where you are right now. Set small goals and gradually built up to the lofty ones. Allow yourself to explore not only goals but aspirations, those longings deep within that have been ignored as unrealistic. These are what make you unique, make you feel in love with life, make you step out of the comfort zone into the life you're born to live.
A few minutes of time alone each day can help you reconnect with these lost parts of your soul that get drawn up in the day to day minutiae. A few small steps can get you closer to those dreams of throwing caution to the wind and doing the things that excite you. During a challenging yoga class, I love to remind my students (and be reminded myself) that it is important to find your edge, in practice and life. Reaching past boundaries and exploring new territories is an example of a life well lived. How will you step out of security and life as you know it this year? There's no better time than now to begin pondering the new year in front of you.
"Wear red...cut your hair...study art in Paris...learn the tango, your authentic self has not abandoned you. Instead she has been waiting patiently for your to recognize her and connect. Turn away from the world this year and begin to listen. Listen to the whispers of your heart. Look within. Your silent companion has lit lanterns of love to illuminate the path to Wholeness. At long last, the journey you were destined to take has begun." ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
Many blessings and hope for a year lived fully,
Kimberly Wilson
Creative Director
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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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