welcome to july at tranquil space   this month's e-news contains: studio happenings seasonal specials enlightening events asana, yogi, & tranquiliTeam player of the month tranquiliT boutique reflective closing thoughts   · visit tranquilspace.com   · current class schedule   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.   studio happenings We're in our new home! View our new class schedule offering 38 weekly vinyasa classes including postnatal, prenatal, gentle and hot yoga! With 38 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. Please note the $1 mat rental fee at our new home. To help offset the fee, we are continuing to sell the mats at a reduced rate of $20 during the month of July. You are welcome to store your yoga mat at the studio in the dressing room. 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. Interested in free yoga at Tranquil Space? Please visit www.tranquilspace.com/studio_opportunities.html for details on our latest openings. We are open Friday, July 4 for our 10:30 and noon classes but our evening classes are cancelled. 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 in July! A 4-week series catered to the developing, inquisitive yogi. Visit the newbie yogi series page for details! Happy July 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 Gina Davis on her new job as program director for the Youth Opportunities Program at the Latin American Youth Center. Congratulations to Kevin Waldorf for his new job as Medical Social Worker at the Whitman-Walker Clinic. A very special welcome to Kevin Waldorf and Alison Lemon as teachers at Tranquil Space. Congratulations to our recent graduates of the June Level 1 training: Alexandra Lyon, Danielle O'Connell, Eileen McMenamin, Erin Wheeler, Jessica Shuman, Karen Silver, Lauren Brownstein, Olga Heifets, Orlie Yaniv, Shay Lawrence, Shelby Settles, Stephanie Donne, Tanja Hester, Virginia Lung, Ama Romaine. 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 dearest Melissa Dunford in London! Send photos to newsletter@tranquilspace.com. We are always looking for new ways to serve you and your practice, especially during our studio move. Please let us know how we're doing during this transition or what we can do to assist your practice better by e-mailing us at info@tranquilspace.com.

seasonal specials

• Buy a 20, 30 or unlimited class pass and receive a free tranquiliT tee of your choice!
• Newbie Yogi Special: Buy a mat, tranquiliT tee of your choice, and 6-class pass for $105.
• Traveling Yogi Special: Buy an eye pillow, cd and tranquiliT tank tee of your choice for $40.
• Ongoing Special: Buy a mat available in assorted colors and an aroma tranquiliT mat bag available in toile, chambray, floral and leopard print for only $60!

enlightening events

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!

	Dates:	Saturday, July 12    Saturday, July 19    Saturday, July 26    Saturday, August 2
	Time:	10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$90, $80 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: newbieprogram@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	Register Online for July 12 - Aug. 2 series:
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

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.

	Dates:	Monthly:    Saturday, July 12    Saturday, August 9
	Time:	12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$35, $30 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	Register Online for July 12 Newbie Yogi:
	Register Online for August 9 Newbie Yogi:
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

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.

	Dates:	Monthly:    Sunday, July 13    Sunday, August 10
	Time:	12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$35, $30 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	Register Online for July 13 Jump Into Yoga 2:
	Register Online for August 10 Jump Into Yoga 2:
		(In the comment 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!

	Date:	Sunday, July 13
	Time:	2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$35, $30 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

grand opening festivities: a tranquiliTea party
Join Tranquil Space in the all day celebration of our new home featuring $5 beginning yoga classes donated to a favorite charity, specialty teas and savory treats all culminating with a celebration in the evening featuring yoga demonstrations, class pass and tranquiliT boutique giveaways, great music, and the chance to mingle with fellow yogis off the yoga mat!

	Date:	Saturday, July 19
	Time:	12 - 4 p.m. charity yoga classes    7 - 9:30 p.m. tranquiliTea party
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$5 donation for classes    free party
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com

dynamic vinyasa flow workshop
inversions, arm balances, and backbends
simon park with thomas flanagan
This workshop will explore unique and challenging inversions, arm balances, and backbends. "Peak" poses such as tri-pod headstand to sidecrow, compass pose to flying scissors, and handstand to scorpion will be linked together in dynamic and creative vinyasas. The workshop will be taught in a gradual progression so that students of all levels can experience the journey. As this flow unfolds, practitioners gain an internal and external understanding of balance, grace, and progression.

Our yoga practice will be accompanied by the sitar and guitar played by Thomas Flanagan. He will also lead a short discussion on how instruments such as the sitar and didgeridoo are played, and their unique qualities.

	Date:	Sunday, July 20
	Time:	2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$55, $50 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

restorative yoga
Indulge yourself this Saturday afternoon with restorative yoga with Siobhan Troy. Turn inward by relaxing into yoga poses over blankets and letting go of any tension held within the body. A restorative practice is beautiful for all levels and allows one to deepen into various poses while holding for many minutes and surrendering to all that arises. Please bring an open heart and desire to open up to the beauty of the moment.

	Date:	Saturday, July 26
	Time:	12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$35, $30 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

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.

	Dates:	7-session series:    September 7, 14, 28,    October 12,    November 2, 16, 30
	Time:	6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$300
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:
		(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

	Date:	Friday, October 10
	Time:	7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
	Location:	2024 p street, nw
	Cost:	$35, $30 if pre-registered
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	Cancellation Policy:	enlightening events cancellation policy
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:
		(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.

	Date:	Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, November 1, 2003
	Time:	A full week of yoga & the beach
	Location:	Maya Tulum Resort, Mexico
	Cost:	Deluxe $1300, Super-Deluxe $1450, Suite $1550; $350 non-refundable deposit reserves your space
	Questions?:	Email: events@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register by Phone:	Please call 202.223.yoga
	To Register Online:	$350 non-refundable deposit
		$850 balance
		(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,   please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

asana of the month
revolved half moon

This pose is a deep twisting pose that squeezes and rinses all the organs and tissues of your mid-body, including your digestive system. It wrings out toxins from the liver, spleen, colon, gallbladder, and kidneys and releases the lumbar spine and helps relieve lower back pain while assisting with balance.

yogi of the month
abaseh mirvali

After a 5-year posting in Turkey with my husband, I returned to Washington early this year and discovered that "my little city" had changed quite a bit. Although, I had visited from time to time, I found that people and their attitudes had somehow become less welcoming, stressed-out and cold. The move back home and an overall hectic existence led to a series of migraine headaches and a frenzied feeling.

During my first week back in Washington, I made a new friend who was going through a career change and transition in her life. To give ourselves a bit of structure, we created a list of six-month goals for ourselves to track our progress on a weekly and monthly basis. In order to attain my goal of greater strength and flexibility I decided to enroll in regular yoga classes (twice each week) at Tranquil Space.

I attended my first class with Andrea and remember my nervous laughter, as I made my way so clumsily through class. When I even had trouble distinguishing my left from my right, Andrea would just smile, come over and occasionally gently adjust me. As I remained lying there in savasana at the end of class, Andrea brought me an eye pillow (what a fabulous invention!), and I found myself truly at peace for the first time in ages.

As I attended more classes, I discovered Gina, Jessie, Lisa, Pary, Carol, Siobhan and Peg and found that even though each teacher had her own style and special touch, all of them created the same loving, respectful and nurturing environment. This was clearly the "Tranquil Space" that Kimberly must have envisioned and certainly the one that I had longed for. I was now attending classes three times each week and often stayed after class to enjoy cookies, tea and chatting with my classmates. I had made new friends and felt like part of a new family.

I also remember hanging around to watch the Yoga II students in action, admiring them and hoping that their strength might somehow rub off on me. I watched in awe the beautiful poses of Kate and Carol, two expectant mothers, and continued to work on my own skills to try and grow as strong and poised as they were. Kimberly had encouraged me on several occasions to try a Yoga II, but I was still a bit apprehensive.

I then learned that I had to travel overseas and would be away from Washington for a month, or so. I was quite distressed, as I had just settled into my schedule. Despite the gloomy weather of the winter and spring, I had remained true to both my professional and personal goals. You might say I panicked at what would happen to the "teeny weeny" bit of flexibility and strength that I had achieved up until that point. Someone had recommended Kimberly's CD and while I bought it, Kimberly recommended that I try a few Yoga II classes before trying it out.

Luckily, there was a "Jumping into a Yoga II" class with Lisa and Anne. All I have to say is "thank goodness for positive reinforcement!" And a few days later, there I was, in the last row, flanked on each side with support from Leigh Ann and Maura in my first Yoga II class with Kimberly. The class was so hard and so wonderful at the same time. Kimberly's adjustments came at the most perfect intervals, just when I thought I could not hang on any longer, but I did. As I opened my eyes and gave thanks, I felt a real sense of pride and joy. My classmates gave me hugs, winks, and smiles to congratulate me on completing my first Yoga II class. I thought that it could not get any better than that. Well, it has.

For the first time in my life, I have found true pleasure in exercising and have shown a real commitment, recognizing the progress that I have already seen. I must admit that I love those adjustments, as they push me a little further every time. (We can all use a little pushing in life, can't we?) Not only did I find my tranquil, nurturing place in D.C., but so much more. I have discovered to respect my body, be at peace (oh...and no fidgeting) for an hour and 15 minutes and think about what my practice means to me. Along the way I have also made wonderful friends that I cherish.

I thank all of you beautiful ladies who smile when I arrive at sign-in and all my teachers for their dedication and beautiful spirit. It is a privilege and a joy to be part of Tranquil Space.

tranquilTeam player of the month
siobhan troy

Yoga has been such a blessing to me and finding Tranquil Space was the beginning of a whole new life. Being a competitive person from years of playing soccer and swimming really put my mindset to winning. Yoga has challenged that thought process and makes me ask myself "Why do I have to be better than anyone?" Yoga does not want us to prove anything it just asks that you look within and love what you see. That is why I have been drawn to yoga and Kimberly's openness and encouragement sure helped along the way. It has been and continues to be a way for me to get to know my authentic self.

I have been very blessed in 2003 with many life changes including changing my career from fundraising to teaching. It has been scary but so liberating at the same time. Yoga helped to keep me grounded and helped me find my inner voice that kept saying "the universe will guide me." I love helping to guide others along their path and I am so thankful that I have been able to be a part of Tranquil Space. My fellow teachers are an incredible bunch of wonderful, loving people and all the students, studio assistants & managers are such a joy to be around. Each time I teach I hope I can bring a sense of peace and joy to my students, that same feeling I find when I am on the mat and focus within.

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 soap roll available in grapefruit, raspberry, lavender and apple! Recently featured in the Travel Section of the Washington Post, these little delights are great fun. 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.

reflective closing thoughts

I just celebrated another year passing in my life and the transition into a whole new decade. These are often times of varied emotions contemplating where I am, where I want to be and how I'm going to get there. When deciding what to write about this month, I thought about the time of year, how I was feeling and have come to realize that I'm usually not the only one with particular feelings of reflection mid-year. Summer is often a time where we hope for a sense of freedom from the mundane, trips to the beach, reading books we haven't gotten to yet this year, starting that self-care or yoga practice we were saving until we had more time. How are your summer intentions unfolding?

I love the notion of cycles, that life is profoundly cyclical and no matter how dark the night, morning always comes. How easy it is to reflect instead on the bad, the darkness, when a light morning is right around the corner. How to put this energy into creating more of what we want mid-year? 2003 is half way over. Have those new year's resolutions been successful, have new, healthy habits been created, or have we coasted half-way through this year without stopping to reflect? This is a perfect time of the year to take stock. According to Gail McKeenin, "Transformation cannot begin without a willingness to liberate ourselves from what's impeding our growth and happiness."

Growth is scary but it is necessary. This past month has been filled with delight and anxiety as we're settling into our new home and dealing with the move out of what Tranquil Space has known for almost 3 years. How best to experience your yoga off the mat than through taking risks (remember your first handstand?) and moving outside of one's comfort zone. Stagnation is one of the worst feelings I have ever known, yet there is always that balance of knowing when to slow down and let go.

The idea that when one door closes, another one opens has always provided me with a sense of comfort. Half of the year is gone, another fresh half awaits us like an untouched canvas. Visualizing our lives as a masterpiece which we create helps to empower how we wish to utilize our time while also reminding ourselves that the down time of inactivity can have dramatic effects on future growth. Sometimes simply being is much more productive than doing. May the next half of 2003 be lived consciously with intention of the work of art you hope to create.

Much love and gratitude, Kimberly Wilson Creative Director