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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.
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studio happenings
 Expanded Fall schedule! We now have 43 weekly yoga classes. Please check our new class times to accommodate your schedule, as many classes are still quite small and intimate. We've noted class sizes less than 10 in pink on the website.- Interested in free yoga? We have three positions available. Visit studio opportunities for our current openings.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to guarantee your space as select classes may fill quickly.
- Save the date! Our 4th annual holiday party is Sunday, December 14 at 7-9:30 pm. The event will feature the release of Kimberly's second cd — a beginner level vinyasa practice.
- Refer a friend
who buys a pass and receive a free class! Have your friend fill out a referral card with your name on it and hand it to the studio assistant when purchasing their class pass. Valid only for first-time pass purchases.
- Massage at Tranquil Space! We are pleased to offer a complement to your yoga practice beginning this month in the sky studio. Visit www.tranquilspace.com/massage.html for details.
- Private Sessions are available at the studio. Please visit www.tranquilspace.com/private_sessions_and_parties.html for more details.
- We have placed mat cleaner in the dressing rooms to assist you in keeping your mat in yogic-smelling condition!
- 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 again on Saturdays in October! A 4-week series catered to the developing, inquisitive yogi. Visit the newbie yogi series page for details!
- Yogi goodies: please note the mat cleaning spray we've added to the dressing rooms to help keep your mats fresh, the book exchange basket in the tea lounge, and the goodie basket in the girls' dressing room with body spray, hair ties and lotions. Enjoy!
- Please familiarize yourself with studio tips.
- Share your thoughts: we have placed a suggestions box in the swirlie hallway which awaits any comments, praise or requests our yogis may have. Or please fill out this studio survey. View our comment corner to read our replies. Thank you for sharing!
- Community celebration: A way to celebrate Tranquil Space yogis' honors and developments!
Please share your recent news with us by e-mailing newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
- Congratulations to Kate Yonkers and Kelly Welch on the birth of baby yogi Ronan!
- Congratulations to Rebecca Bond and Matt Eisenberg on the birth of their yogi baby.
- Congratulations to our Saturday newbie graduates: Sarah, Bradley, Margie, Katharyn, Sybil, Alan, Lindy, Colleen, Laura, Kevin, Amy, Hillary, Tamara, and Sara.
- Congratulations to our Sunday newbie graduates: Jessica, Lynne, Jennifer, Adriana, Lori, Sarah, Tammy, Adrienne, Kate, Suzanne, Carrie, Jennie, Maria, Rebecca, and Adrienne.
 | - Congratulations to our teacher training level 1 intensive graduates: Abaseh, Alice, Angela, Christina, Genevieve, Kara, Kendra, Kim, Laura, Marianne, Megan, Melany, Meridith, Michael, Michele, Nicole, Rob, Sarah, Vanessa!
- Please share photos of you wearing tranquiliT tees off the beaten path. This month's features are Gina Davis on a Ropes Course in rural Maryland and Tanja Hester backpacking in the Oregon central Cascades! Send photos to newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
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seasonal specials
Fall "Back to Yoga" Specials
specials valid through november 30, 2003
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newbie yogi 4-week series
Tranquil Space is pleased to begin offering a 4-week series of yoga classes designed especially for complete beginners. This Newbie Series, with Carol Collins is an excellent, structured way of getting to know the basics of vinyasa flow yoga. Click here for details!
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Saturday, October 4
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 18
Saturday, October 25
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10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$100, $90 if pre-registered
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Email: newbieprogram@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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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
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Friday, October 10
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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newbie yogi workshop
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.
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Monthly:
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, November 8
Saturday, December 13
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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October 11 Newbie Yogi:
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November 8 Newbie Yogi:
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women's health workshop
Yoga is the perfect way for women to care for the unique needs of their bodies. In this workshop, Alison Lemon will help you to create a home practice that will enhance your in-class practice. Learn which asanas honor the menstrual cycle, alleviate symptoms of common digestive disorders, and ease headaches.
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Saturday, October 11
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2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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deepening your practice: standing poses
Join Andrea Franchini for an afternoon breaking down the alignment and details of various standing poses. After spending time with each pose we will enjoy the sensations of integrating them into a flowing vinyasa practice. Great for yogis of all levels interested in strengthening their standing flow.
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Sunday, October 12
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2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
OR register for all "deepening your practice"
workshops for $150
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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"yoga means union..."
Partner yoga is ideal for those looking to explore deeper connections in their relationships through the practice of yoga. Join Lisa Farmer on a journey of supported vinyasa yoga as we explore how to maximize our asanas through your partner's body weight, support and breath. We will focus on conscious breathing and connecting the heart chakras while flowing through an evening vinyasa practice. This workshop is appropriate for all levels and everyone is welcome. Feel free to come alone and we'll pair you up or bring a partner.
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Friday, October 17
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7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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Couple: $55, $50 if pre-registered
Individual: $35, $30 if pre-registered
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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deepening your practice: restorative poses
Indulge yourself this Saturday afternoon with restorative poses 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.
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Saturday, October 18
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2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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workshops for $150
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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Workshops for $150:
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please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
deepening your practice: create a home practice
Join Lisa Farmer for an afternoon exploring the elements of a creative and effective home practice. Create a practice that works for you, integrating fun pose sequencing, self-motivation, and self-awareness.
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Sunday, October 19
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1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
OR register for all "deepening your practice"
workshops for $150
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
running workshop: the journey on the road to self discovery
Pary will lead you in bringing a more mindful approach to the running. Beginners and experienced are welcome as we enjoy the beautiful scenery of Rock Creek Park. We will begin in the Sea Studio and transition to a walking meditation as we gradually begin to pick up the pace. Total running/walking will be about 45 minutes.
Afterwards, nurture your body with a soothing and rejuvenating yoga practice with focus on opening the calves, hamstrings, quadriceps, hips, lower back and abdominals. Your running performance will benefit from a greater range of motion and a more efficient stride. Besides, yoga feels so good after a run! We'll end with tea and cookies in the green tea lounge at noon to answer any questions and revel in the sensations of running coupled with yoga.
Bring comfortable clothes for both the run and yoga practice. Running shoes are preferable to prevent injury. Eat a light meal before this workshop, i.e., banana or half of a bagel. Water is fine to bring if you don't mind carrying it on our journey. No yoga mat is needed as we'll be learning yoga poses to do outdoors to assist you in implementing a yoga practice to compliment your run.
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Saturday, October 25
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10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
deepening your practice: seated poses and twists
Join Anne Thiel for an afternoon of detoxifying and awakening the spine through variations of forward bends, twists, abdominal strengthening and hip opening. Enjoy how various props and assists will help you deepen your seated pose practice. For those seeking more challenge, we will also explore the addition of vinyasas between the various seated poses.
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Saturday, October 25
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Time:
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2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
OR register for all "deepening your practice"
workshops for $150
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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Workshops for $150:
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please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
deepening your practice: hip openers
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!
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Sunday, October 26
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12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
OR register for all "deepening your practice"
workshops for $150
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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To Register by Mail:
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Registration Form
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To Register by Phone:
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Workshops for $150:
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please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
women's candlelight halloween practice: make room for mystery — awaken to the magic
"At last the bewitching hour has arrived: All Hallow's Eve."
Halloween comes from the Celtic festival of Samhain, held on the last autumn night before the cold and bleakness of winter. Halloween is the perfect time for intention setting and reminding ourselves that magic flows through us and mystery infuses every encounter of every day. In this workshop, led by Pary and surrounded by jack o'lanterns and candles, we will explore the magic within us through journaling, group discussion and fun exercises to help us become fully aware of our feminine powers! We will begin by sharing favorite Halloween memories or exerpts from spooky Halloween tales or poems. During our yoga practice, we will use visualization techniques to help us don the "costumes" of various living things as we move through their namesake asanas. Everyone will leave with a fun bag of fun treats after warm apple cider and pumpkin cookies!
You will need to bring a journal (or just a pen and paper if you don't have one) and a favorite spooky poem, story or memory to share. Fun costumes are optional, as long as you can comfortably practice in them.
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Friday, October 31
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6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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(In the "optional instructions" box on the final payment page,
please indicate what you'd like to gain from this event.) |
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!
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Dates:
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Saturday, November 1
Saturday, November 8
Saturday, November 15
Saturday, November 22
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Time:
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10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$100, $90 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: newbieprogram@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Nov. 1 - Nov. 22 series
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postnatal yoga 4-week series
Learn how yoga can support and empower you during your journey as a new mother!
Join Carol Collins and her 12-week-old baby! For 4 Sundays in November, learn yoga postures that relieve neck and back discomfort while at the same time bonding with your baby. Discover ways to work yoga into your every day with your new baby through breathing, meditation, vinyasa flows, and abdominal strengthening. This is also a great way to meet other moms! Bring your baby or come alone. Babies not yet crawling are welcome.
Open to women in all stages of post-pregnancy. No previous yoga experience necessary.
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Sunday, November 2
Sunday, November 9
Sunday, November 16
Sunday, November 23
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10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$100, $90 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: postnatalprogram@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Postnatal Yoga Series
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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.
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Bi-monthly:
Sunday, November 9
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12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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November 9 Jump Into Yoga 2:
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fall foliage yoga retreat
A crisp fall weekend full of yoga and retreating with Kimberly at a beautiful spiritual center in Virginia, approximately 3.5 hours from DC. Unleash the flow of your creativity this fall season with a weekend away from it all exploring the interplay of yoga, journal writing, meditation, hiking, soaking in the hot tub, warming in the sauna or simply taking a much needed nap.
A perfect escape for the weary soul right before the holiday rush begins. Join others in letting go and turning inward among the beautiful canvas of fall foliage. Early registration is encouraged, space is limited. Transportation is on your own.
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Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 16, 2003
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Friday, 8:00 p.m. - Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
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Yogaville, near Charlottesville, VA
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$275 double occupancy, $325 single occupancy,
$250 double and $300 single if registered by October 25
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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$250 double occupancy
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$300 single occupancy
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massage for couples or friends
This workshop, with Eduardo Cortina, CMT, will introduce a variety of massage techniques for your partner or friend. We will cover basic Swedish technique, trigger points, Reiki, and some deep tissue and bodywork techniques. Eduardo teaches T'ai Chi, is a certified MT and Alexander Technique Teacher, Craniosacral Therapist, and a level III Reiki practitioner. Please bring shorts for men, and two piece bathing suit for women or equivalent. We will provide tables and cushions, oil or cream, and sheets for draping. Each partner will receive a one hour massage from their partner during the workshop.
Workshop limited to 5 pairs only so please register early.
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Saturday, November 15
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1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$150 per couple or pair
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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introductory meditation workshop
This meditation workshop will present detailed instruction for beginners, provide periods of meditation practice, explore the foundations of meditation, identify common obstacles encountered during meditation, and provide their antidotes.
Chris Kreeger was the Resident Director of Baltimore Shambhala Training for the past 12 years and recently has been appointed the East Coast Regional Liaison/Mentor for Shambhala Training International.
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Sunday, November 16
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2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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Cost:
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$50, $45 if pre-registered
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Questions?:
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Email: events@tranquilspace.com
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Cancellation Policy:
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Registration Form
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reducing stress through yoga
stress release workshop
Stress affects our lives on a daily basis. Sure we feel relaxed after yoga, but what about the rest of the time? This workshop will look at the connection between stress and physical illness. Alison will teach strategies to take yoga off the mat and help you deal better with stress, especially in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
- journal about sources of stress in your life, and discover ways to simplify
- identify areas of the body where you hold stress
- learn simple techniques you can use at work, home, or standing in line at the grocery store
- decompress with a vinyasa practice geared towards releasing stress
- experience guided meditation and deep, extended relaxation
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Saturday, November 22
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Time:
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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Location:
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2024 p street, nw
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$35, $30 if pre-registered
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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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To Register by Phone:
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Please call 202.223.yoga
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Regular classes are canceled this day!
thanksgiving pre-tofurkey charity yoga practice
Join Anne Thiel on Thanksgiving, November 27 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., for a pre-tofurkey all-level donation yoga practice. Proceeds from this class will benefit So Others Might Eat, a local organization that exists to help the low-income and less-fortunate of DC, particularly the homeless and elderly.
tranquil space holiday celebration
Join Tranquil Space yoga off the mat for our 4th annual holiday party and release of Kimberly's latest cd, a beginning-level practice. A delightful evening filled with vegetarian hors d'oeuvres, holiday cheer, treats for all, and a chance to mingle with your fellow yogis.
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 14 - Saturday, February 21, 2004
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A full week of yoga & nature
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Pura Vida Spa, Costa Rica
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Cost:
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Begins at $1225
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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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southern serenity retreat
Welcome in the spring season by joining Lisa for 5 days of relaxation and renewal at the Pura Vida Mountain Spa located just 1.5 hours from Atlanta, Georgia. Enjoy 2 yoga classes per day surrounded by forests in the glass enclosed yoga hall, gourmet meals and the serene natural beauty of this 82-acre retreat located in the Chatahoochee National Forest. In between yoga classes, indulge in a Swedish massage, aromatherapy, or a soak in the salt-water hot tub. Mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking along the areas historic trails offer you an escape from the city and an opportunity to reconnect with nature and all its splendor.
The porch of the main hall offers beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the perfect place to relax, read a book or just gaze at the beauty of the forest from a comfortable rocking chair or hammock.
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Sunday, April 11 - Friday, April 16, 2004
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Location:
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Pura Vida Mountain Spa, Georgia
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Cost:
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Begins at $785 for double occupancy. Airfare is additional.
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To Register:
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Please call 866.345.4900 to reserve your spot
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asana of the month
setu bandhasana/bridge
Benefits: This pose opens the chest and stretches the abdominal wall; tones the bum and thighs; and stablizes, releases, and brings relief to the lower back. It opens the breathing body, creating a new awareness and rhythm. Backbends tend to open the heart center, ease depression and colds which arise during this time of the year.
yogi of the month
kim o'donnel
I gravitated towards yoga while mending a broken heart in February 2002. On the surface, it seemed like the perfect antidote — an opportunity to roll around on the floor and stretch my body, close my eyes and defrag from the stresses of my job, and most importantly, to forget — at least while on the mat — about my sorrow. And so it was. I quickly began to feel better, less ugly, more worthy, more fabulous, more everything. I washed the man out of my hair, too. And the yoga — I couldn't get enough of the stuff.
I had no idea that yoga would become more than a quick emotional salve — but an integral part of my life. Almost two years, one retreat, several workshops, two Tranquil Space catering jobs and one teacher training later, I see that everything is yoga, and yoga is everything. With every day, I see my on-the-mat life increasingly mirror my off-the-mat life. Just this week, I described a relationship that is important to me as a "flying crow." I start my day with a down dog, even if it's only one. When I have a headache, I go upside down. When I experience conflict, I now react less and strive for balance, just as if I were doing tree pose or dancer.
When Kimberly told me she was going to need food for the first grand opening party of the new studio space, I refused to let her drive to Costco for a fruit and cheese tray. Food has been my line of work for the past seven years, and I feel passionately about its connection with the body, mind, spirit and community. If yoga was doing the same thing — bringing the physical body in touch with the mind, spirit and community — then I knew home-cooked food, prepared with love, was an absolute must for this kind of event. Over the years, I've had many gratifiying experiences cooking for others, but watching guests mill about the studio in the middle of January, barefoot and enjoying my food, well, that experience soared to the top of my list.
I was never blind, but I think I do see more clearly with yoga. I am grateful for the community of Tranquil Space — for its place in my life, for the friends I've made and for the contributions I've been able to make. Yoga high-fives all around.
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tranquiliTeam player of the month
marianne leal
About six months ago, I was in Lesotho, Southern Africa, contemplating life after my two years of Peace Corps service ended. At that time, I knew that my husband and I would be relocating to DC and would need to find an apartment, jobs, and for me a yoga studio. Although I've been practicing yoga for about four years and held classes for other Peace Corps volunteers and Host Country Nationals while in Africa, I felt like my practice hadn't grown. So, at the first opportunity, I checked the internet to see what DC had to offer in the way of yoga. That is how I met Kimberly and Tranquil Space.
There was just something about the information that was presented on the website that resonated within me and touched my soul. So, I emailed Kimberly introducing myself, telling her of my journey and plans for the future. (I'd never sent an email like that to a complete stranger before!) Kimberly sent me back such a lovely email, I knew I had found a kindred spirit.
After arriving in DC in June and unpacking, I came to Tranquil Space to meet Kimberly and take my first class in over two years. It was wonderful! Kimberly and everyone at the studio were so warm and friendly, it was like I had found a home. Since then, I have worked as a studio assistant with all the amazing people that make Tranquil Space such a special place. Amazingly, my yoga practice has grown as I continue on my journey, moment by moment, breath by breath.
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tranquiliT boutique
yoga clothing and accessories
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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 our new foldover waist yoga pant available in black!
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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.
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reflective closing thoughts
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"In the right view both of life and of yoga, all life is either consciously or subconsciously yoga."
~ Sri Aurobindo
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I am continually amazed by the extreme varied perceptions of what it means to be a yogi. How can it be so easy for Westerners to practice hatha yoga regularly and still not understand the vastness of the practice? I struggle with this regularly as my focus is not necessarily in only studying the ancient spiritual texts, yearning to spend time in an ashram or even learning sanskrit. Many question whether yoga has become too Westernized. I believe that the practice should work for people of today however they choose to use it. One may find that an initial intention of toning the body quickly evolves into a desire to learn more about oneself, to take more chances in life, and to enjoy a new sense of empowerment. THIS is the true power of yoga.
Our yoga practice is continually evolving and the needs or intentions of approaching the mat each time varies. How can this be wrong? We are always at new crossroads in our busy, stress-filled lives and I'm grateful for the relief that yoga provides many Washingtonians. I encourage each one of you to determine what the practice means to you, how it has assisted your life journey, and to never berate yourself for not being good enough, not knowing enough, or not getting a certain pose. The power of yoga is so much deeper and so individual.
In the approaching crisp months, why not consciously contemplate your yoga practice when you set your intention or dedication? As our natural world begins to shed its leaves, so too can we turn inward and shed what no longer serves us. All of life can be your yoga practice and carrying strength, flexibility, courage and a sense of power off of the mat into your life can have profound results.
I encourage you to complete your practice by invoking the quality of yoga into all aspects of your life. Notice how you speak and interact with others as you leave the studio, how you handle situations and relationships, how you handle challenges. Are you able to view your life as filled with mini-vinyasas that begin and end with best intentions, compassion and love? This month allow yourself to move out of the feeling that your practice has to be a certain way and let it evolve into an internal awareness-filled practice by taking it (and life) one pose at a time.
Much love and gratitude for your continued support,
Kimberly Wilson
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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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