"yoga changes the way you feel, the way you look at things, and the
way you interpret what’s going on. – erich schiffman."
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below are ten steps to enlightenment (or at least a little tranquility) this
fall.
1. put "on the mat" time into your schedule. make your yoga practice part
of your daily routine. maybe it begins slowly with an early morning sun
salutation and a before bed child’s pose. the duration is not as important as
the discipline to do it daily.
2. schedule quiet time. you’ve got to set aside some quality private time
to replenish. some of my faves are journal writing, meditating, herbal tea
sipping coupled with daydreaming, long walks, yoga, gardening, cooking, and
bookstore browsing.
3. write out your fall goals and reflect. what steps can you take now to
get you closer to what you had hoped this year would look like for you? where
are you now and where do you want to be? how have you grown this year? what
would you like the next three months to look and feel like?
4. clean out your closet. spend some time mulling through your closet and
shedding what you no longer wear. donate these items to charity or schedule a
swap. this process is cleansing and opens up space for a few new seasonal
must-haves.
5. host a charity-centered soiree. reconnect with your fave friends and
invite them all over to raise awareness and funds for a special cause dear to
your heart. this month’s focus is breast cancer awareness. how can you help
others think pink? Download a free toolkit
here
6. self-nurture with a girl’s (or boy’s) night in. gather all the
ingredients needed for a decadent evening at home – aromatherapy oils, your fave
bubbly beverage, an organic oatmeal facial scrub, and heaps of chamomile tea.
indulge in some sacred candlelit bath time with your favorite lime flavored
sparkling water nearby.
7. challenge yourself. take up a new hobby, start writing that novel,
schedule a vacation alone, study a foreign language, learn to knit, or sign up
for that salsa class you’ve been thinking about for years. take yourself out of
the comfort zone and watch a new, exciting world unfold.
8. get organized. clean up your finances, clear off your desk (or kitchen
table), sort through your kitchen cabinets, organize your paperwork into files,
and put your accessories into labeled drawers. clearing clutter frees the mind
and opens up space for renewed creativity.
9. join a group of like-minded people. how about a political group,
entrepreneur group, volunteer group, book club, toastmasters group, or knitting
circle? these connections will help you grow and open up new possibilities.
10. create soulful surroundings at home. set up an altar with photos of
loved ones and/or teachers, scatter your favorite scented soy candles throughout
your home, light nap champa incense, invest in easy-to-care-for plants such as
philodendrons, play invigorating and inspiring music, and learn to love your
special oasis.
i hope that these ten tools can infuse your fall with a yummy dose of
tranquility. as we celebrate our eighth year of serving the washington area, i
want to express my sincere gratitude for your ongoing support. if there is
anything that we can do to serve you better, please
let me know.
happy haunting!
 tranquilly
yours,
kimberly wilson
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pick up our class schedule, catered to various levels
and moods: yin/yang, restorative, yoga 1-3, express, slow flow, and a voluptuous vinyasa flow on sundays!
visit webscheduler for all the scoop.
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click here for a description
of how to sign up for classes early, buy more classes online, checking
your pass status, and more! no phone reservations, please.
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- join us across the
river in our
arlington location - steps from the clarendon metro. visit the
website for
all the scoop. you can use the online
webscheduler to sign-up for classes using your dupont pass. (bethesda
passes can be used in-person only at the arlington studio).
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- we have loads of
inspiring lifestyle and yoga workshops scheduled this
fall, including:
- bend over backwards in spanish!
- preparing for birth with yoga
- pranayama workshop
- thai bodywork workshop
- yoga and hiking
- newbie workshop
- shoulder opening
- yoga + writing w/kimberly
- full moon yoga |
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- join us as we welcome master teacher doug swenson for his 3rd
annual tranquil space visit october 19-21.
sign up for 1 or all 3 of doug's workshops now: mastering the
secrets of yoga flow, cross-training yoga (balancing strength and
softness), and partner yoga and adjustments!
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- join kimberly for the annual fall foliage retreat, october
26-28. a crisp fall weekend full of yoga and retreating at a
beautiful spiritual center in virginia, approximately 4 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.
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- stop by tranquil space's
myspace page and say "hello"!
- community celebration: our way to celebrate tranquil space yogis' honors and developments! please share your celebrations with us by emailing newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
- huge welcome to new lead studio manager jo ann kester!
- congratulations to sarah skopek and matt kohlstedt on their
recent engagement!
- congratulations to teacher training level 1 september graduates: takeyah,
victoria, linda, caroline, angela, stephen, dawn, colleen, margaret, bridget,
christine, carolyn, janice, jennifer, and pam!
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congratulations to newbie series graduates:
barbara, john, lauren, elizabeth, melissa, caroline, barbara, andrew, keiko,
amanda, mariam, christine, heidi, rosemarie, and jessica! we look
forward to seeing your yoga path unfold!
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a BIG thank you to our phenomenal tranquiliTeam who
joined in celebration of our 2nd annual retreat this past weekend.
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congratulations to stephanie kuttner for giving birth to max
on august 12
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congratulations to michelle sinkgraven for giving birth to
freeman clarence hunt on august 23!
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 carol
colins
i'm thankful to have yoga in my life right
now. experiencing the power of being present and coming into my body time and
time again grounds me in a world that at times seems so uncertain and scary. the
contentment of feeling healthy goes a long way in keeping up my confidence. i
have faith and hope in community through my connections at tranquil space. maybe
i would have found these things in my life through something other than yoga.
maybe. but i found them through yoga. thank you to everyone for making tranquil
space what it is.
each month we choose a pose to focus on in each class through strong attention to alignment, variations, and/or modifications as a way to grow and expand our yogic horizons.
 arda
matsyendrasana (twist)
benefits
- stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck
- energizes the spine
- stimulates the digestive fire in the belly
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this title is reserved for yogis who have shown a strong dedication to their practice, are enthusiastic about their growth, and enjoy sharing it with others.
 margaret
ward
unlike many yogis who experience love at first
asana practice, i can honestly say that yoga and i didn't hit it off right away.
chalk it up to bad timing, to my impatient stubborn streak, to my inability to
compromise...however you slice it, we decided we'd be better off as distant
friends. it took a cross-country move and jumpstarting a life in west hollywood
to find a companion in yoga. overextended and injured from running to compete
with life's stresses, i found myself searching desperately for peace in a mind
and body filled with imbalance.
somewhere around 6 weeks prior to my migration back east to washington, d.c. (my
hometown) i found yoga and fell madly in love. in the face of imbalance and
insecurity yoga has gracefully shown me the counter emotions to these
hindrances. i learn as i'm ready, and by cultivating the patience to understand
that the glory of asana is returning faithfully to practice.
i made it back to d.c. early last fall. with new found hope in just about every
category one can imagine, i took up yoga regularly. i joined tranquil space and
have been a faithful student ever since. the instructors nurture me with their
words, creativity and spirits. the energy of the studio inspires me to give more
-- to my loved ones, to myself, and to my community.
it's through tranquil space that i owe thanks for teacher training 1.
enthusiastic to deepen my own practice, i am also so excited about the prospect
of helping others deepen theirs! just taking the first step on that path gives
me such joy. it is also through the studio that i learned of karma yoga, where a
person takes the mindfulness practiced on the mat and incorporates that
thoughtful contemplation and action into their daily life practice. karma yoga
prompted me to volunteer my time and energy to help out with the tranquil space
foundation!
overall i feel enriched and grateful to tranquil space -- for every minute i
spend practicing and creating and for each new breathe of acceptance and grace.
namaste
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this title is reserved for members of our team who embody the tranquil space values, excel in their role at the studio, and have a passion for their practice.
 kelly
tobin
i have been a tranquil space enthusiast about
a year and a ½ now. before that… i really can’t remember what life was like in
d.c, or how i even got through it on a daily basis! tranquil space has brought
so much to my life, so much more than just "yoga classes" or even "really
good, amazing yoga classes!"
there is a deep sense of community at tranquil space which makes it such a
comforting place to come to after a long day’s work, or any day at all really. i
love working behind the desk with all of the fabulous studio assistants and
managers! i feel so lucky to work with and be part of such an amazing team. i
have enjoyed every second of every class i have been in at tranquil space and i
am very grateful for our talented teachers!! it is very fulfilling to contribute
to this remarkable place which gives so many people a sense of serenity and i
hope that i have been able to give back all of the wonderful things that
tranquil space has given me.
namaste
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 clothing, accessories, and specialties
to enrich your life on and off the mat
tranquiliT boutique is a fusion of fashion and passion in celebration of yogis' bodies and spirits! tranquiliT boutique carries a delightful selection of comfy and chic lines that transition from the yoga mat to the market or museum. all pieces are hand picked by kimberly, made of luxurious fabrics that stretch with your body, and designed for nurturing your yoga lifestyle. come in and browse our newly added chiffon scarves, long legwarmers, velvet tunics, and more!
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, daily candy, fit yoga, the washingtonian, and the washington post.
TranquiliT eco-luxe lifestyle wear is looking
for an addition to our team! click
here for more
information our new sales representative position.
 greetings
from tranquiliT boutique manager joanna lo
as the leaves turn colors, so does the
tranquil space boutique!
look for our new fall colors in apple and chill pepper and new pieces great for
the changing weather -- our new hoodie cardi, grecian top, fall wrap dress, and
newly designed wrap top! we also have new pants as well, in espresso and black.
happy shopping!
joanna
to receive seasonal updates and discounts on the TranquiliT line, along with musings on yoga for the modern girl, click here and use our newsletter signup box.
in alignment with our values, a portion of all tranquiliT boutique proceeds are donated to my sister's place — a local organization committed to eradicating domestic violence.
karma yoga is the yoga of selfless action:
from feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, housing the poor and helping all
in need. it is also the offering of our ingenuity, inventiveness, wisdom, love,
and connection to humanity. there are many ways to do this…through teaching,
community service, the arts, meditation, charity work and more.
we've created a new karma yoga corner both
online and at the
studio to give you tools to connect with each other and the community. contact
our karma yoga director niyati shah
with any feedback or questions.
- we planted 265 trees through the
national arbor day foundation in honor of
september class-pass purchases.
- we raised over $2,000 for the
foundation for
suicide prevention in honor of tracy maurice - a yogi who is very missed.
- join us for our first annual
tranquil space foundation gala on
thursday, october 11. we're bringing yoga, creativity, and leadership to local
9th-12th grade girls. please join us in celebration of our ongoing efforts to
share these tranquil tools.
- october 6: aids walk washington is a 5k
fund-raising walk/run benefiting and produced by whitman-walker clinic. to
register, click
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org and look for our team TRANQUIL SPACE
YOGIS.
- october 7: kicking for kids who can't - an event to raise legs,
voices and money for children who are unable to do so. the organization is
looking to fit 10 children with new arms and legs! for more info:
http://www.kickingforkidswhocant.org/ or contact
margaret westley
- please join tranquil space yogis on
october 24th by wearing pink clothes that day. in appreciation for your
participation, you will receive a passionately pink for the cure pin from susan
g. komen for the cure that you can wear the day of our event and every day after
to show your support.
click here to view the team page for tranquil space yogis
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think pink: in honor of breast cancer awareness, we're
thinking pink all month and offering 15% off on ALL pink items!
for
all pink goodies sold in the tranquiliT boutique during october,
tranquil space will make a donation to
the american cancer society.
we also have education materials available in the studio to help
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at tranquil space we believe that yoga is a lifestyle. the tranquil space specialty spa is an urban oasis where you can
nurture your body and soothe your soul with
tranquiliT treatments — specialty
services that cater to the yogi spirit.
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how tranquiliT treatments can benefit you:
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reduce stress and enhance relaxation
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promote deeper and easier breathing
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reduce blood pressure
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strengthen the immune system
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enhance capacity for calm thinking and creativity
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increase awareness of mind-body connection
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develop and enhance your practice on and off the yoga mat
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foster a feeling of well-being and peace of mind
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try our tranquiliT treatments specials:
 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.
tranquil space dupont
2024 p street, nw
washington, dc 20036 |
tranquil space bethesda
7475 wisconsin ave, suite 8
bethesda, md 20814 |
tranquil space arlington
3260 wilson boulevard
arlington, virginia 22201 |
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