“it's time to start living the life you've imagined.” ~ henry james ahhh, the hope of a new year, a clean slate, and a fresh start. a brand new year awaits you. the possibilities are endless. a new beginning is offered every day. each morning you are given a fresh canvas on which to paint. you choose the paint colors, the strokes, the pace, and the other players. your life is a constantly evolving work of art. create your new year consiously through reflection, intention, and action. reflect on lessons learned in 2005. write out a year in review. note what lessons came up for you, how you will handle things differently, and what you have to be grateful for from these key experiences. next, set your intentions by getting them down on paper and staying mindful of them throughout your day. collage or write out on paper what you want 2006 to look like. create action steps on how you plan to get there. post these action steps where you see them every day — on your refrigerator, by your bed, in your office, on your car visor! (example intention: i want my yoga practice to grow. action steps: commit to a daily home practice starting at just 10 minutes, practice at the studio 2-3 times per week, browse the yoga section at a bookstore, carve out a tranquil yoga space at home, subscribe to yoga journal, sign up for level 1 teacher training, etc.) if you fall short on a new year's intention mid-month, pick yourself up, honor your effort, and adjust your expectations accordingly. it isn't possible to be one person on december 31, and a freshly transformed person on january 1. i've read that habits take a shocking 21 days to change. transformation takes time and numerous baby steps. acknowledge your progress and efforts on a regular basis. reward yourself along the way with simple, luxe indulgences. a few of my favorites include: taking hot baths, browsing at a bookstore, taking a restorative yoga practice, eating a meal that nurtures my insides, dancing to madonna's latest tunes, learning a new skill — hip hop, knitting, sewing, ballet. take steps daily that bring you closer to the chic and conscious lifestyle you crave. reflection and intentions will only carry you so far; you also have to be action minded. action won't take you in any particular direction if it isn't done with reflection and intention. you're an artist in motion, and now is the perfect time to begin treating your life with the sacredness and creativity it deserves. as my favorite marianne williamson poem states, "we are all meant to shine and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same." let your inner light sparkle in 2006 through ongoing reflection, intention, and action. watch amazing things unfold. the potential that lies within you is infinite. take some sacred time to mold it and then live out loud. wear red, learn the tango, study art, try meditating, write a novel. may this be your best year yet! thank you for continuing to share your amazing spirits with me. for more musings on making 2006 fabulous, listen here.
peruse kimberly's blog and podcast for musings on yoga and lifestyle.
 
“life is either a daring adventure, my yoga journey continues to grow and morph into a lifestyle. when i began this journey a decade ago, i was delighted to find a way to blend mind and body work together. i had no way of knowing the path that my first class would take me on while living in the mountains of colorado. as an aspiring psychologist turned paralegal turned yoga teacher, i am constantly surprised of the turns my 32-year-old life has taken since i discovered yoga. after graduating with a psychology degree, i backpacked around europe for three months with the savings i'd acquired in college while working my $4/hour job. there's nothing like moving outside of your comfort zone and plopping yourself into the center of a different culture, language, and social norms (you mean white tennis shoes aren't cool?). the dynamics of people outside of oklahoma (especially europe) are VERY different than what i knew growing up in the midwest. after this experience i moved to colorado to ski, snowboard, and live for almost a year before traveling cross-country to dc to attend georgetown's paralegal school. after completion of the program, i knew reality and retirement planning would begin. so i took three more months and drove from dc to alaska, all the way down the west coast, and back. during this time i slept in my car, brushed my teeth in gas stations, glimpsed grizzly bears, walked on a glacier, became intrigued with anais nin, and devoured any book i could during the long drives. then the pursuit of a legal job began that lasted two years before i took my first yoga teaching training. that's when i truly fell in love with the idea of sharing this practice. i come from a family of teachers and believe it is in my blood. i love connecting with students, watching them open up during a class, and seeing them leave feeling better than when they arrived — a truly rewarding experience. after inviting strangers into my living room in 1999, i left my full-time job to become a self-employed yoga teacher shortly thereafter. i knew nothing about business or working for myself but i knew my soul had to take the leap in order to stay authentic. i share my winding story with you to encourage you to find your edge in the new year and to leap into unknown territory. i truly believe that it is better to try something and fail than to live a life of "what if's." yoga has become my saving grace. it's a subject i can't get enough of, and i love exploring how it relates to my busy life as a studio owner, mother (to louis the pug), partner, friend, designer, teacher, student, writer — the numerous roles we all hold. someone recently asked me why i practiced yoga. i found the question to be simple, yet profound. why do i practice yoga? because it feels good, makes me a better person, opens my heart, allows me to find space i think an even more powerful question is, "how does my yoga practice translate into my life?" what is the point of practicing if it's only a series of poses, and then we return to the same state we've been in for years? life is a series of two steps forward, and one step back. yet, with the practice of yoga, we're constantly moving toward a more mindful existence. this can play out through conscious consumption of products and food (bramacharya), avoiding harmful thoughts or actions (ahimsa), reflection (svadhyaya), and discipline (tapas). we're all such beautiful works in progress. our practice allows us to explore this is a safe, nurturing environment where we are able to connect to our authentic selves. listen within, observe your sensations, find your edge, and breath through challenge. my yoga practice has taken me so much further than i ever dreamed. it gave me the confidence to fulfill a need for a special type of yoga studio that nurtures others and gives them the tools to translate the practice into their urban lifestyles. i credit the creation of tranquil space to my practice and continued search for creative outlets. as we continue to offer you more ways to live a chic and conscious lifestyle, i want to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you. living out loud is all about being of service, and i hope tranquil space continues to serve you in the ways that my practice continues to serve me. namaste. to learn more about the creation of tranquil space, visit the december 2004 newsletter.
clothing, accessories, and specialties to enrich your life on and off the mat
tranquil space's own line of yoga clothing and accessories, tranquiliT, is designed for the style-conscious yogini and has been featured in shape, lucky, fit yoga, the washingtonian, and the washington post. read our latest write-up on stylish workout wear. tranquiliT boutique's featured item this month is the tranquiliT scarf, which can be worn around your neck, over your hips, and in your hair. available in black with pink edging and a fabulous pucci-inspired print. during the month of january, the tranquiliT scarf is 15% off (in studio only).
specials valid through march 31, 2006 bring the traveling tranquiliT boutique to you. couple it with a yoga practice for your fave girlfriends, add chair massage to help destress, or simply set up for retail therapy. for all the scoop, contact info@tranquiliTboutique.com.
most services are available at tranquil space, and others are available at a nearby oasis. for additional information, or to schedule an appointment, please visit the tranquiliT treatments page. 
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happy, happy new year,
tranquiliT treatments are a delightful way to nurture your body and complement your yoga practice on and off the yoga mat. at tranquil space we believe that yoga is a lifestyle, and are pleased to offer the following services as part of our specialty spa, to help nurture your lifestyle:
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.
