seasonal specials

• Buy a tranquiliT aroma mat bag and mat for $60. (saves $10)
• Buy a 20-class, 30-class or unlimited class pass and receive a free tank or cap sleeve tranquiliT tee.
• Buy any pass and pay only $10 for any tranquiliT tee if purchased with pass.

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.

	Date:	Saturday, June 8 [to be held the second weekend of each month]
	Time:	2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
	Location:	Tranquil Space
	Cost:	$30
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:
		(In the comment 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.

	Date:	Sunday, June 9 [to be held the second weekend of each month]
	Time:	2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
	Location:	Tranquil Space
	Cost:	$30
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:
		(In the comment box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

wild woman workshop
This delightful workshop utilizes yoga, journal writing and dancing to awaken your spirit. Come relax, self-nurture and share with other like-minded women. Honor yourself by preparing for rebirth and growth for the person you hope to emerge as in the Spring, just a few days before the Equinox. View testimonials from previous wild woman experiences.

	Date:	Sunday, June 16
	Time:	1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
	Location:	Tranquil Space
	Cost:	$60, or $55 if registered by June 10
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:
		(In the comment 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'), an intact biosphere reserve of lagoons, mangroves, tropical rain-forest and beaches are 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. Daily yoga classes, food and lodging are included. Airfare is additional. Visit Maya Tulum a photo tour.

	Date:	August 17-24
	Time:	A full week of yoga & the beach
	Location:	Maya Tulum Resort, Mexico
	Cost:	Begins at $1095, $350 non-refundable deposit reserves your space
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:	$350 non-refundable deposit
		$745 balance
		(In the comment box on the final payment page,   please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

women's circle
Join an amazing women's group this fall and 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. Tea and treats will be served while you enjoy fellowship within the supportive feminine circle. Indulge your spirit and uncover your source of passion and purpose in the autumnal months! View testimonials from previous aspiring artists.

	Date:	Sunday, September 15 - Sunday, December 8 (7 session course)
	Time:	6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
	Location:	Private home in Dupont Circle
	Cost:	$250
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:
		(In the comment box on the final payment page, please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

fall foliage yoga, creativity and dance retreat
A crisp fall weekend full of yoga with Kimberly and dance with Rachel Brookmire at a beautiful spiritual center in Virginia. Unleash the flow of your creativity this season with a weekend away from it all spent exploring the interplay of yoga, dance, journal writing, meditation, hiking, soaking in the hot tub and simply being.

	Date:	Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10
	Time:	Friday, 7:00 p.m. - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
	Location:	Yogaville, near Charlottesville, VA
	Cost:	$275 double occupancy, $325 single occupancy,    $250 double and $300 single if registered by November 1
	Questions?:	Email: info@tranquilspace.com
	To Register by Mail:	Registration Form
	To Register Online:	$250 double occupancy
		$300 single occupancy
		(In the comment box on the final payment page,   please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.)

asana of the month
lotus/padmasana

The benefits of this pose: Awakens the hips, the blood supply to the legs is decreased and redirected to the abdominal region. This increased flow of blood in the abdominal region is beneficial for the inner organs and improves the digestion. Often recommended to people with nervous disorders. When the body is held motionless and stable, it becomes relaxed and the mind begins to calm down which is a precondition for going deeper.

yogi(s) of the month
adam & alex

We began consistently practicing yoga in June of 2001. Yoga was one of the first experiences we consciously decided to share together. At the time, we had just entered into a serious relationship with each other and were experiencing all the newness and excitement of being together.

Yoga has brought to our awareness the importance of mindfulness and compassion, of really listening and understanding "the small stuff" in life. Kimberly's personal approach to yoga is so invigorating and calming at the same time. She reinforces the idea that once you cease judgment of yourself, you come to appreciate the process tremendously and realize that there is no final destination of which to arrive. This kind of self-compassion has become a metaphor for both of us in our daily lives. It enhances how we treat ourselves, each other, and others in the world around us.

Yoga really is our spiritual time that we share together. It's a tremendous workout for the mind, body, and spirit. The more we practice, the more other parts of our lives are becoming integrated with a yogic state of consciousness.

team player of the month
anne thiel

I began practicing Yoga about 2 years ago at Tranquil Space (in Kimberly's living room - you had to sign up 2 weeks in advance to get a spot!). About a year or so ago, I intensified my practice and began to enjoy more of the numerous benefits yoga has to offer: a physical strength that also translates into mental strength (still ways to go there …), an increased presence of mind, a sense of centeredness, relaxation and restoration, as well as the ability to grow and go beyond my limitations.

Tranquil Space has played a crucial role in this journey. The vinyasa yoga taught at the studio is full of grace and harmony and yet at the same time challenging. It offers a wonderful balance of a basic pattern with variations and new elements that enables you to grow, go deeper into your practice and learn new things every time you attend a class. In addition, the welcoming and accepting atmosphere at the studio has a restoring and refreshing effect in itself.

It has been an honor and an enriching experience to be able to support the studio in additional ways: as studio assistant, substitute teacher, and volunteer at the Spring Showcase. It has allowed me to connect to a bigger part of the Tranquil Space community, beyond the person right next to you on the mat and during tea time. It has also allowed me to extend my practice, to make it a bigger part of my life, by taking more classes (a benefit of the free class-"compensation" for studio assistants), by passing on what I have learned and by taking my yoga practice off the mat and including part the bigger urban community in it.

tranquiliT boutique
yoga clothing and accessories

Shop the tranquiliT boutique to view a line designed specifically for the active and stylized yoga lifestyle. You can now purchase tranquiliT tees, pants, and accessories online at the tranquiliT boutique!

This month's featured item is the tranquiliT towel available in lilac mist and periwinkle. Perfect for the summer heat.

As a continuing benefit for our Charity Community, a portion of the tranquiliT proceeds are donated to My Sister's Place - an organization committed to eradicating domestic violence.

kimberly's closing thoughts

My memorial day weekend was spent chanting with Krishna Das. I thought this month's closing would be a perfect venue to share the revelations that the weekend provoked. I had planned this escape months in advance as a gift to myself for the completion of my first year of graduate school, the end of Spring Showcase preparations, and a time to reflect on visions for the summer. Little did I know the lessons that this experience would provide.

I was accompanied by an Artist's Way Circle graduate, Kelly Koh. The feeling of getting away from everything, even for only a couple of days kept us giddy the entire trip down to Yogiville. The last stretch of the drive was incredibly windy and I was happy to be at the wheel during what felt like a roller coaster ride as we continually discussed how we hoped Krishna Das would wait for us to begin chanting. When we finally arrived, we heard him from outside and raced to the building only to realize if we entered from that door, we would end up on stage with him - probably not what the other yogis were anticipating. The first kirtan with him was amazing, his voice is hypnotic and able to take people to another place.

Saturday morning began at 5:50 a.m. with violin playing to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to awaken our sleeping spirits. I made it through meditation and yoga (feel asleep for the first time in shavasana!) and then to breakfast. This was yet another adventure - I couldn't find sugar for my oatmeal and was informed that they probably don't have sugar for us. I was mortified and added honey to all my meal products for the rest of the weekend. No sugar??? Defeated, I set off to do some journal writing and reflection before the morning kirtan. I soon realized that I was desperately in need of a nap at 10 a.m. Yogaville was exhausting me already! Mid-afternoon I was having sugar cravings and needed to get away from the restrictions so we headed to the nearest town 40 minutes away through the curvaceous road while we sung along to Alanis and Sarah MacLaughlin at the top of our lungs. Then I saw the Dollar Store - a shopping spree in addition to sugar, life was good! The next 24 hours continued with more kirtan, a visit to the famous Lotus shrine, the observation of Sri GuruDev and his "disciples" who wore watches with his face on them, and more pouring of honey on every ounce of food.

The weekend turned out to offer me something more than I had expected. I initially had set the intention of reflection, visionary work for the summer months, had brought lots of books, magazines and ideas to work on. However, I took away much more than my initial intention, which was only touched on during the one journal writing session that produced strong desires for a mid-morning nap. I was reminded of the importance of letting go, freeing oneself from preconceived expectations of constantly being productive and simply enjoying the moment - a notion that I love but seldom allow myself to experience.

Thus, the moral of my Yogaville adventures are to remind all of us to be open to what certain experiences allow. It is so important to set an intention for our actions but it is equally important to be open to what unfolds which may be completely different than the intention set or expectation imagined. A road trip can do more for the soul than a block of time focusing on goals. We must feed the spirit in order to continue giving fully of ourself and achieving our limitless possibility. What better way than through a drive down a windy country road singing along to Krishna Das or finding hidden treasures at the local dollar store or releasing expectations and being open to the full experience of what the present moment allows.

Blessings,
Kimberly Wilson
Creative Director