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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

SALE in the Boutique

Looking for a good bargain? Peruse our sale rack with lots of affordable goodies. We all love a good deal and there is something for you or that special someone on your gift list.

Do you have a meditation practice and need a way to signal the beginning and end of your session? Maybe you need a way to teach your children mindfulness. Try one of the beautiful singing bowls that are now 50% off.

Beautiful adjustable and vintage inspired rings are a great gift for the fashionista in your life.

Now that you've accepted the invite to the fun outdoor party this summer, you'll need a nice host gift. Add in a scented French mill soap from our friends at La Lavande.

This is just a small sampling of what we have to offer. On your next visit make sure to take a gander at our specials.

Labels: boutique, May12

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

TStv: Cell Phones + Yoga Don't Mix

A yogic service announcement...

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Monday, May 21, 2012

The TS 21-Day Challenge is Back!

Sign up now to be part of the June 21-day challenge beginning on June 1. Take 21 classes with us between June 1-21 for $139 (that's $130 off the 20-class pass price).

If you complete the challenge, you'll receive:
*complimentary home practice CD by Kimberly Wilson
*complimentary Tranquil Space tea mug or water bottle
*complimentary spot in Kimberly Wilson's Living Your Yoga workshop on Friday, July 13

Share your experiences with others in our cOMmunity on Twitter with #TSchallenge or on the Tranquil Space Facebook page!

Fine print stuff...
*Monthly, 6-month and annual members can take on the challenge for free, but you'll need to sign up at the studios or over the phone.
*If you have an existing pass, we'll freeze it while you pursue the challenge.
*Complete the challenge by taking 21 classes at Tranquil Space (Arlington or Dupont Circle) between June 1-21 (One class a day? Skip a day or two and double up on another day? Your choice!).
*Workshops at Tranquil Space do count for the challenge, but are not a part of the special 21 class pass.
*Questions? Ask the front desk or contact us at either studio!
This is a great opportunity to create a yoga habit and dive deeper into your practice both on and off the mat.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Awakening the Senses: Sound

Finishing our week of blogs dedicated to the ways in which Tranquil Space awakens the senses, we end with a quote from one of our lovely teachers, Pari Bradlee:

"Yoga for me is art and an expression of beauty, so music is a huge part of healing the soul. I can't imagine walking into a church and hearing no music. Certain words, mantras, instruments and vibrations wake up dormant parts of the brain. I could not live without music and find that combining music with yoga is magic, along with the right incense and oils. I believe that in a yoga practice all senses should be stimulated so that when you are finished you are more awake, aware and alive. I have suffered a lot of loss in my life and for me the most powerful practices are those where the teacher plays just that perfect song that lifts you up. Sometimes it takes all of my energy just to get to the mat. The music keeps me there. The music heals my soul. The music takes me to another place within myself. I leave every yoga practice a new person."

Featuring yogini Linda Ann Wilson!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

A Doga Success

photos courtesy of Washington Humane Society

Thank you for supporting our 8th Annual Doga event at Rose Park. Next week's Tranquil Space TV episode will feature video of the special event.

Because of you, we raised $250 for Washington Humane Society, enjoyed the debut of the launch of WHS's new adoption van, and did down dogs with the experts, well, dogs! A BIG thank you to those of you who came out to support our adventure, to Todd for teaching, and to Doggie Style Bakery for providing the tasty cake.

Save the date, next year's Doga will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. We hope to see you and your dog(s) there! Namaste.

Awakening the Senses: Sights

Today, instead of describing all of the eye candy that beautifies Tranquil Space, we invite you to take this virtual tour of our boutique and studios.

Di Vinci said that "the eye is the window of the human body through which it fields its way and enjoys the beauty of the world." We certainly hope you enjoy the beauty of our world both on the mat and in our cOMmunity and that you feel inspired to bring some home with you.

Connecting with us while TS.com is down

Our main website is down temporarily, but a lot of our online resources remain up:

- You can sign into Tranquil Space classes directly here. You can also download and use the free Tranquil Space iOS app (good timing, right?). Please use these if you can, as we expect a lot of phone calls while we're down.
- The TS blog is up and working just fine!
- Facebook is up and working just fine!
- Twitter peeps... no failwhale! (for now... hi Twitter!)

All classes are on as scheduled... all DC Yoga Week classes are on as scheduled. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Awakening the Senses: Aroma

For today's installment of the tantilizing ways we offer to arouse the senses, we offer a note from our Founder and Creative Director Kimberly Wilson:

"I have been obsessed with scented everything since I was a little girl - bubble gum, stickers, pencils, fresh crayons - you name it. This has continued into my adult years and you'll often find me at hOMe with fragrant fresh flowers plus lit candles and nag champa incense and an aromatic cuppa tea. It's a scented wonderland! Nothing soothes my soul more than the sense of smell."

As you can tell from the photos or whenever you visit us, Tranquil Space is a reflection of Kimberly's love of uplifting fragrances. We even spritz a little lavender water for each student at the end of class. We're a little in love with yummy smells around here!

Yoga in India

November 16 – 25, 2012
India is one of the great spiritual spots on earth with its deeply devotional people, sacred rivers and mountains, and elaborate temples. It is the birthplace of yoga as well as other forms of eastern spirituality including Buddhist meditation and Hindu chanting.

Join me and Darren Main of San Francisco in this exciting pilgrimage to foothills of the Himalayas in the holy city of Rishikesh, India. We will practice yoga on the banks of the Ganges river, meditate with the sadhus (Hindu mystics) and experience the sights and sounds of this ancient culture.

Read about my first journey with Darren in 2010 and enjoy these videos about my experience and a beautiful session with a Swami. Oh, and here's the special event we hosted to raise money for two great charities in India upon my return.

Cost starts at $995. For more information and to sign up visit indiayogaretreat.com.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Awakening the Senses: Touch

Continuing our series on stimulating the senses, we're highlighting something which is very important to us: assists. Our teachers don't just "teach from the mat". They're attentive to the needs of each yogi. Proper alignment is clearly key to the quality of your practice so we make it a point to nurture your growth in every class.

The main yoga style we teach at Tranquil Space is called vinyasa. The Sanskrit meaning for Nyasa is "to place" and Vi means "in a special way". Our teachers and teacher's assistants take special care to make sure you're placed in just that "special way" which helps you understand your body better and in the process expand your expectations of the benefits of yoga.

"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren

Tranquil Space arrives on your iPhone

Schedule your next class on the new Tranquil Space app for iOS! Our new FREE app lets you reserve, cancel, or change registration for classes at both studios. Download the Tranquil Space app from the iTunes store, log in, and have the convenience of scheduling your next yoga practice while on the go!

This app works on any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running iOS 4.1 or higher... basically all of them unless you're rockin the vintage stuff. If you're on another mobile platform... we haven't forgotten about you! We have solutions for you coming later this summer.

Labels: dupont, off the mat, yoga

Monday, May 14, 2012

Awakening the Senses: Taste

Each day this week, we're dedicating a blog to one of the five senses and ways in which Tranquil Space uniquely awakens each one. To kick the week off right, it seems appropriate to begin with our signature tea and cookies.

So before and after our yogis enjoy a lovely practice, our welcoming tea lounge is beckoning. Take little detour into cozy-ness and reward yourself. A little treat to take with you is just our way to help encourage you to hold that yummy feeling you worked hard earning on the mat and carry it with you into your world.

"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each." Henry David Thoreau

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Tranquility Tip

"Each flower is a soul blossoming out to nature." - Gerard de Nerval

Take a moment to notice the souls blossoming around you this beautiful spring day.

Namaste.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Meet a Member: Jon LeBoeuf

What about yoga keeps you coming back?

The very first time I practiced yoga was when I was living in France. I had broken my pinky toe and could barely walk, and after a week or so, I began to get very frustrated that I had no outlet for my energy - I had been a runner most of my life, so you can imagine how frustrating it was. I worked in the U.S. Embassy in Paris, and a colleague suggested I take the weekly yoga class at the Embassy. I don't know that I held any opinions about yoga beforehand, so my expectations were pretty open. The class was all women, and the teacher was this adorable older Parisian lady who smoked cigarettes and always wore blue jeans to class. She was hysterical. I fell in love - with her and yoga instantly. When I was returning to the U.S. the next year, I broke the news to her at class that I was leaving the Embassy. She held my hands in hers and told me that I had to promise her that I would continue practicing yoga, that it would chnage my life. I promised her - and yoga has completely changed my life for the better. Jill, another yogi friend of mine, said it the best way: Yoga is life's secret weapon. Once you start to practice it, you get that. Until you start, you can't understand it.

What is a pose that you love?

I love, love, love the jumping back and floating forward.

Your least favorite?

THE CHAIR POSE!

What do love about DC in the spring?

The energy coming from everyone excited to be out and about in the warm sunshine; it's like being in the middle of a litter of puppies!

Hobbies?

I've never really thought of myself as having hobbies, but I guess yoga is definitely a hobby now ;-) I'm kind of lame I suppose.

Labels: community, May12

Join Team Tranquil Space at the DC AIDS Walk/Run

Tranquil Space is excited to support the DC AIDS Walk/Run on October 27th! We often talk about taking our yoga off the mat, and this is a perfect opportunity to do just that - along with the added benefit of connecting with the community. Get to know your fellow yogis better as you stroll through Freedom Plaza downtown, and if you're running, perhaps train together too!

AIDS Walk Washington is a fundraising walk and 5k timed run benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Health, a non-profit community-based health organization which provides dependable, high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health care to those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

We will be rolling out some events to give you the opportunity to connect with each other prior to the event - look for emails from Beatriz (team captain) and Jes and me. Have ideas? Great - send them our way!

Ready to sign up? Great - you are just in time for discounted registration ($10 off standard rates) now through Friday, May 11 only! You can join our team by searching for Tranquil Space Yogis or clicking here.

Remember you can run, walk or SLEEP.

Happy Friday! Namaste - Niya

Niya Shah, Karma Yoga Director

niyashah@tranquilspace.com

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