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september's e-muse contains:
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dupont studio hours:
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monday
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11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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tuesday
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10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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wednesday
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11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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thursday
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11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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friday
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11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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saturday
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8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
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sunday
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10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
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and by appointment
take a yoga class,
shop the tranquiliT boutique
or stop in to say hello
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“10 principles of enlightened business: enhance the well-being of others, respect your financial commitments, act with absolute equanimity, convey true impressions, bring people together, speak professionally and respectfully, speak about meaningful things, find happiness in what you have, celebrate others' achievements, see the hidden potential of all things.”
~ geshe michael roach,
author of the diamond cutter
when my managing director, gina davis, called exclaiming that we'd received a letter from the washington post announcing that tranquil space had been voted best yoga studio, i was elated. this was the first year that this category was listed, and i was delighted to see yoga recognized as such an important part of dc's community. the letter stated that this award placed tranquil space within the top 50 businesses in dc, truly an honor for a business that began in a living room less than six years ago. i can't emphasize enough how lucky i feel to be surrounded by such an amazing community of students, teachers, managers, consultants — all the special members of the tranquiliTeam.
we strive to make every detail enhance this experience — sounds, smells, touches, colors, comfort, encouragement, challenge, and creativity. each of you have contributed exponentially to this experience — from attending classes in my living room to a church parlor to p street, teaching students, picking up the supplies and treats, assisting in classes, supporting our workshops, mingling off the mat at our community events, keeping the studio in order, expanding tranquil space to bethesda and penn quarter, offering top-notch tranquiliT treatments to our students, creating specialty programs such as newbie, pre- and post-natal, helping spread the word about tranquil space, merchandising to help keep the sign-in area fresh, and sitting on the visionary team or advisory board. i could go on and on! the students and team attracted to tranquil space are truly unique and gifted.
considering my degrees are in psychology and women's studies, the operating of a business has been a "learn as you go" experience. i've realized that it truly is about initiative, and a strong desire to build something that serves a community outside of myself. that's what had me passionate about working 17-hour days designing teacher training, updating the website, developing the creativity circle, conceptualizing the tranquiliT line, researching retreat ideas, writing the newsletters, and all the details that go into the creation of a business at the beginning. now i find a 14-hour day to be a bit too long, and am constantly working to squeeze in that self-care time that i so believe in. a pedicure, yoga practice, massage, reading time, and a good nap sure go a long way.
among 15 other books by my bedside, i'm reading this great one called the diamond cutter: the buddha on managing your business and your life, about a buddhist monk who built a large diamond operation from nothing using ancient wisdom of buddhism. he shares that westerners sometimes equate being in business with being out of sync with trying to lead a spiritual life. i recall walking into an independent bookstore out west earlier this year, and asking where their business section was (my fave section after self-help!). the front desk person grimaced as he replied that they didn't carry those books. he must have forgotten that he was working in a business that was bringing a great service to his community, and that also assisted with his ability to sustain his way of life. the author goes on to share how a person with greater resources can do much more good in the world than one without, and that doing business is about creating meaning. he also wrote that the goal of business, and of ancient tibetan wisdom, is to enrich ourselves, and to achieve prosperity inside and out. one of my favorite points that the author makes is that it is important never to lose a generous outlook or to lose creativity surrounding challenges, reiterating the notion that we create what we focus on.
as i continue to strive to create a sustainable business that is enlightened, i want to thank you for supporting tranquil space along the way. some of you have grown with us since my living room and it has been a true treat to have you along for this journey. thank you for assisting with its growth into a true lifestyle-focused studio where we seek to enhance washingtonians' way of life. i hope that tranquil space continues to help you sprinkle touches of tranquility into your everyday urban life. join us for a charity community event, a yoga class, a specialty workshop, a massage, or a browse in the tranquiliT boutique — your tranquil space awaits you.
 gratefully yours,
kimberly wilson
join kimberly for a fall creativity circle teleclass in the comfort of your own home.
peruse kimberly's blog for regular musings on the practice of yoga as a lifestyle.
- we ARE open labor day weekend and operating on a reduced schedule. happy labor day!
| - thank you for your vote. tranquil space was voted dc's BEST yoga studio! save the date: october 22 for our celebration of this award with our community. in addition we'll celbrate our 6th year complete with a book signing by om yoga's cyndi lee. indulge in complimentary massage, sip tranquility tea, nosh on tasty treats, watch yoga demos, shop the tranquiliT boutique, and mingle off the mat with our fabulous yoga community. thank you again for your support of our very special yoga community.
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 save time and reserve your space in class up to one hour in advance — then just breeze through the office and initial by your name, already on the sign-in sheet. buy class passes online and check your account for # remaining and expiration date. visit our online system! you can become more informed about the new system and how to use it by reading our tranquil space online user guide.- visit our new online community forums! here you'll find discussion forums where you can post community events, yoga-related services you have to offer (i.e., acupuncture, photography of yoga, etc.), items for sale, housing available, roommates wanted, and more! you can also log on to discuss yoga with fellow tranquil space yogis! this virtual board replaces the in-studio community bulletin board. we hope it will help the tranquil space community connect with one another. enjoy! create your tranquil space forums user account today!
- interested in deepening your practice or exploring the principles of teaching yoga? if so, join us for our fall level 1 teacher training.
- love restorative yoga, interested in learning to teach it or do-it-yourself at home? if so, welcome guest teacher darren main back for a weekend catered to teaching restorative yoga.
- love yoga? have a great attitude and have skills in management and supervision? consider joining our team at tranquil space! we are currently seeking studio assistants. visit our studio opportunities page for current openings.
- we have loads of inspiring lifestyle and yoga workshops scheduled this fall: newbie series, buddhism basics, rooftop yoga with a dj, eating for energy, baby and us, creativity circle, and more! visit enlightening events for ALL the scoop.
- kids in yoga class: wondering about bringing your darling little tyke to class? if so, please click here to read more.
- karma yoga opportunity: what better way to embody the tranquil space values (creativity, compassion, community, initiative and passion) than by offering your time and energy to a community service project? tranquil space is looking for motivated people to take yoga off the mat and organize karma yoga events in exchange for free yoga. consider inspiring a small or large group to clean up a park, paint a house or volunteer in a local organization. let your creativity, compassion and passion inspire you to take initiative and build community through the spirit of giving. if interested, contact info@tranquilspace.com.
- karma yoga event, save the date: sunday, september 18, at 7:30 p.m., tranquil space and sahara dance host the second annual "in celebration of women" — a benefit bash for the tahirih justice center.
- news from siobhan troy at tranquil space bethesda:
- no classes on saturday, september 3, and monday, september 5, labor day weekend.
- tranquil space bethesda will be moving into its own space sometime this fall! we will be located at 7475 wisconsin ave! stay tuned for details!
- welcome to macey and jo ann, our new studio assistants!
- danielle will be offering her yin/yang workshop on saturday september 17th!
- schedule change: we will be moving the yoga 1 on monday nights to 6:00 p.m., and adding a pre-natal class at 7:30 p.m.!
- congratulations to andra chernack and jenni pfeiffer on their new jobs!
- best wishes to katherine parker on getting married!
- community celebration: our way to celebrate tranquil space yogis' honors and developments! please share your celebrations with us by e-mailing newsletter@tranquilspace.com.
- a BIG welcome to assistant studio managers kim and melissa, two new smiling faces you'll see behind our front desk.
- a warm goodbye to assistant studio manager marianne, who is moving on to focus on teaching full-time.
- a welcome back to teacher anne, who just returned from thai yoga massage training, and teacher kevin, who just returned from om yoga teacher training.
- congrats to former teacher amy, who got hitched on the dock of the bay last month.
- congrats to teacher lisa and yogi nick, who are getting hitched this month on the beach in mexico.
- share photos of you wearing tranquiliT Ts around the globe! to be featured in next month's newsletter, send photos to newsletter@tranquilspace.com. this month's features are catherine haradon on her archaeological summer adventures in africa, and christina gillespie atop chichen itza in mexico.
 rob hess
after completing my teacher training just over a year ago, i have relished where the yoga path has taken me. i have grown to appreciate that there is something very special about yoga, and that is the yoga community. in the past, i have walked down the street with many strangers and felt a sense of disconnection. however, now, as my practice in yoga has matured, i feel a connection — a great connection with all things around me. the yoga community creates that feeling of belonging, of home, of connection — which is rare to find in many settings. yoga brings strangers together in community, and there is commonality without regard to someone's past or future; the focus is on the present moment.
a knee injury was the turning point for me. as darren john main so eloquently said, "for many of us, it is an aching body or stressed out mind that brings us to the mat. this can seem like a bad thing in the beginning, but it is a cleverly hidden gift. whatever it is that gets us to the practice of yoga, it is only the excuse that spirit uses to get us stared on the path." so it was for me.
to me, the gift of yoga is all about connection with self, and extending that to the external world. it is about connecting the flow of breath, movement, and spirit. also, letting go of the mind and the craziness of the world for short periods of time to receive a gift from the practice; a gift that i can learn from and take into the world.
my classes and students remind me of how fun and challenging life and community can be. sometimes, the excitement comes from a reading that has special meaning that challenges my thinking. at other times, it may be experimenting with a new pose where i must make a special effort to learn — where i have to laugh at myself because of those clumsy initial attempts. and, regardless of whether the challenge results from a provocative new thought or a challenging pose, i always remember that this is about the journey, and celebrating through it all!
my most valued learning is always to come from the heart. i have found that when i am true to myself, that my intentions reflect through to the class i am teaching and to the life i live.
  gomukhasana (cow face pose)
benefits
- stretches the ankles, hips and thighs, shoulders, armpits and triceps, and chest
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 david hennage — tranquil space dupont
my yoga practice started five years ago at an ashtanga studio as an attempt to stay in shape as i got older. a little over a year ago i started to drop in to tranquil space because it is conveniently located between my house and my work.
soon i became committed to the tranquil space vinyasa style, where each class is a different work of art created by the teacher and the students. kimberly has attracted a staff that is dedicated, competent, and caring. the students and the ambiance reflect kimberly's and the staffs' qualities. although i am a bit of an outlier among the students, as an over-60 male, i always felt completely accepted and supported in my practice by the teachers and my classmates.
because i am a practicing meditator, i am attracted to the spiritual underpinning of yoga and find the weekly spiritual themes at tranquil space, and the opening and closing rituals, an important part of my practice. travel is my middle name, and i have been to yoga studios all over the world, but i consider tranquil space my home for my yoga practice. i have deepened my practice by taking teacher training and many workshops at tranquil space. i plan to teach when i retire in about a year. i am looking forward to working with kimberly and lisa who are leading a yoga retreat to my wife's and my caribbean retreat center this coming february.
for me, tranquil space is just that — a tranquil space in the in chaos of my life. |
 andrea abrams creel — tranquil space bethesda
i began taking yoga classes in 1999 as part of a summer theatre workshop. after taking my first class, i realized that yoga helped me to be more grounded and focused as an actor, decreased the stress and anxiety i experienced, and increased my flexibility and strength. most importantly, yoga was fun!
in the past six years, yoga has become such an integral part of my life that i can't imagine my life without it. the more i practice yoga, the more i realize the subtle ways the yogic principles create change in my life and my outlook. yoga has helped me to look inside of myself for wisdom instead of relying on others. when i am on the yoga mat, i get an internal sense of validation and gain an awareness of my body that cannot be found by gazing in a mirror or looking to others for approval. reminding myself to stay in the present moment allows me to be happy with where i am instead of comparing myself to others or to my past or future selves.
in january 2005 i discovered tranquil space bethesda, and after taking one of siobhan's challenging and exciting classes, i was hooked. in april i completed the level 1 teacher training in bethesda. since discovering tranquil space bethesda my practice has grown deeper and my arms have grown stronger (i guess all those chaturangas are good for something after all!). i love the way siobhan challenges you to go deeper while still encouraging you to accept where you are in the pose. siobhan has taught me that all of life's problems can be answered by simply engaging uddiyana bandha. my bookshelf and cd collection have expanded as well, since whenever i hear a reading i like or a song i enjoy, i run out and buy it.
i am now embarking on my journey of becoming a yoga teacher. the guidance and inspiration i have received from siobhan, anne, and carol have given me the skills and confidence to prepare me for this new adventure in life. thank you, tranquil space, for giving me the courage to follow my bliss.
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 sarah skopek
i have been a dancer all my life and have found great joy in learning and performing . . . but in the past few years, my lessons in classical ballet and jazz where no longer fulfilling in the ways they once had been. i could feel that my body craved a style movement and level of challenge that was new and exciting. about two years ago, while living in chicago, i tried ashtanga yoga because i had heard it was an invigorating and difficult practice. this piqued my interest, and over the following months, i tried several studios, teachers, and other styles.
i moved to dc in august '04 to begin a ph.d. program in clinical psychology at american university. i left many friends behind in chicago, and my boyfriend headed off to france for a year. i knew i was in for a year full of transitions, and that i would benefit greatly from a regular practice. i made it my number one priority to nurture my mind and body and i promised myself that i would not to get swallowed by the stress and pressures of my academic undertakings . . . which brings me to tranquil space.
after my first class i was hooked. a month or so later i "floated" into yoga 3. my body felt reenergized, challenged, and full of life. i was finding more peace with myself every time i came to class, and naturally i wanted to take as many classes as possible. in the winter i began working as a studio assistant, cleaning the studios in exchange for classes. it was not the most glorious position, but because i was earning free classes, it allowed me to deepen my practice, and for this, i am extremely grateful. now, although i have given up scrubbing toilets, you can still find me working in the boutique with gina . . . or in class several times a week. i believe tranquil space provides its students and employees with a whole experience — it engages every part of the person, not just the yogi, in each of us. everyone in the tranquil space community seems to be compassionate and dedicated, working toward cultivating greater peace. i feel lucky to be a part of this amazing group, and especially honored to be selected as the team player of the month. 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 range 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 wearing on and off the yoga mat.
tranquil space's own line of yoga clothing and accessories, tranquiliT, is designed for the style-conscious yogini and has been featured in shape, lucky, fit yoga, the washingtonian and the washington post. view the entire luxe lifestyle tranquiliT collection. to receive seasonal updates on the tranquiliT line delivered straight to your in box, click here.
tranquiliT boutique's featured item this month is the tranquiliT cross front tunic in pucci print, and the tranquiliT velvet pant.
NEW at tranquiliT boutique: let us help you showcase your signature style! if you would like assistance choosing complimentary and comfortable yoga wear, e-mail info@tranquiliTboutique.com to set up an appointment. we know that wearing the same clothing from yoga class to the cafe simplifies life in a comfy way so we are happy to help.
browse the tranquiliT collection at two local upcoming events: femme fete on thursday, september 1, and crave party on sunday, october 23.
in alignment with our values, a portion of the tranquiliT proceeds are donated to my sister's place — a local organization committed to eradicating domestic violence.
specials valid through november 30, 2005
 tranquiliT treatments are a delightful way to nurture your body and complement your yoga practice on and off the yoga mat. at tranquil space we believe that yoga is a lifestyle, and are pleased to offer the following services to help nurture yours:
 swedish massage
deep tissue massage
pregnancy massage
craniosacral therapy
alexander technique
reiki
thai yoga bodywork
tlc — transformational life counseling
raindrop therapy
most services are available at tranquil space, and others are available at a nearby oasis. for additional information, or to schedule an appointment, please visit the tranquiliT treatments page.
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retreats:
• fall foliage yoga retreat (friday, november 11, at 8:00 p.m. - sunday, november 13, at 2:00 p.m.)
• yoga & creativity retreat (saturday, january 21, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• yoga in paradise (thursday, february 16, at 6:00 p.m. - thursday, february 23, at 8:00 p.m.)
• spring blossom retreat (friday, march 3, at 8:00 p.m. - sunday, march 5, at 2:00 p.m.)
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deepening your practice:
• groovy rooftop yoga (thursday, september 15, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• jump into yoga 2 (sunday, september 25, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
• primal flow (friday, october 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.)
• divine openings (saturday, october 8, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.)
• master classes with cyndi lee (friday & saturday, october 21 & 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
• yoga means union — partner yoga with lisa (friday, october 28, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
• holiday hip hop yoga (friday, december 2, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
• full moon yoga (friday, december 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
• new year's reflective practice (sunday, january 1, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
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lifestyle / "off the mat":
• the four noble truths and buddhism (sunday, september 11, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
• eating for energy: principles of balance (sunday, september 11, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
• sweet surrender:taking control of your sweet tooth (sunday, september 18, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
• hip tranquil chick creativity circle (mondays, september 19 - december 12, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
• women's wellness (sunday, september 25, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
• knitting workshop (friday, october 14, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
• book club: yogic principles in scriptures of the world (sunday, october 23, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.)
• knitting workshop (friday, december 9, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
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special studio celebrations / charity events:
• in celebration of women — a benefit bash for the tahirih justice center (sunday, september 18, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
• doga in the park (sunday, october 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
• 6-year anniversary party & cyndi lee book signing (saturday, october 22, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
• meet and greet/trick or treat tea at tranquil space (sunday, october 30, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• tranquil space holiday celebration (sunday, december 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
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tranquil space bethesda:
• yin/yang yoga (saturday, september 17, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.)
• newbie yoga workshop (saturday, october 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
• open your heart & let go of the past (sunday, october 23, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
• fall 2005 level 1 intensive (fridays & saturdays, november 4 - november 19)
• preparing for birth with yoga (saturday, november 19, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
• happy and healthy hip flow with kimberly (saturday, december 17, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
• yin/yang yoga (saturday, december 17, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.)
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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.
 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, d.c. 20036 |
tranquil space bethesda
7611 clarendon road
bethesda, md 20814-6105 |
© 2005 tranquil space, llc. all rights reserved.
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