"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." — Mary Lou Cook

Looking for a change of pace or an activity to put spring in your step? Stepping outside thecomfort zone to explore new experiences can have a profound effect on elevating a mood and overall zest for life. Below are a few ways to live out loud and embrace your creative spark along the way:

Get artsy: I use "artsy" to cover a few mediums such as pottery, sculpting, drawing, watercolor, and painting. Picking up a book, taking a group class, or working one on one with a tutor offers you a chance to create in ways you may have never thought possible. There is something *incredibly* zen about working with clay, or taking your palette, easel, and canvas to the local park to capture summer flowers.

Get centered: In order to let creativity flow, it's helpful to set up a creative ritual. I like to light a candle, fire up nag champa incense, and have a cup of tea nearby. You may find setting an intention, meditating, or doing a few sun salutes to be particularly grounding.

Get inspired: Indulge in an artist date – a weekly one-hour solo excursion to indulge your creative side. I like to take this a step further with occasional solo nights, days, or even weeks. Think of your artist date as replenishing your creative well, nurturing your inner artist, and allowing yourself the chance to find inspiration. Visit a museum, browse a bookstore, meditate, go for a hike, explore the Arboretum or Botanical Gardens, savor jazz in the Sculpture Garden, try yin yoga, listen to live music at Wolf Trap.

Get your hands dirty: The act of planting something and watching it grow can be very rewarding. We, too, are little seedlings constantly growing, thanks to water, love, and light. Planting a few herbs in your apartment windowsill or an entire wildflower garden in your backyard can give you a little glimpse of Central Park in your ‘hood. This endeavor takes a few gardening tools, soil, seeds or seedlings, sunlight and a dash of know-how.

Omwork: Explore ways to add more color, glitter, belly laughs, yoga, and light into your everyday. Put your personal stamp on everything that you put out to the world. Namaste.

Labels: july09, muse, yoga

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.

this week asana girl is reporting from the field, having returned to her childhood hometown of el paso, texas for her 30th high school reunion. she writes:

as if the vision of high school mates 30 years out weren't enough of a freak show in and of itself, upon stepping off the plane and into the blistering heat i quickly realized that el paso was once again under siege. and i'm not talking about the business-as-usual drug violence that spills back and forth across the border. no, this is worse. much worse. the locusts are back!

the locust swarms were one of the early horrors that i discovered upon my forced transplantation to west texas at the age of 10. like hordes of spring breakers descending upon cancun or daytona beach, these relentless little creatures seemed to include el paso in their travel plans once or twice a decade and, apart from devouring everything in sight (which is not much, in el paso), they also possessed a natural predisposition to dive-bombing one's hair,clothing, and personal space. each morning's walk across the desert mesa toward school felt like a reenactment of the plagues of egypt from cecil b. demille's the ten commandments (except there was no buff, bald, and beautiful yul brynner waiting in the wings).

so when i noticed the ground moving while dragging my luggage toward my rental car yesterday,my first reaction was, "100-degree heat, high school cliques that have endured into middle age, and locusts, too?"

it was only when i sat down later in the day to blog about july's asana of the month that i realized what a synchronistic event my return to el paso during the midst of a locust swarm was. indeed, locust pose was on the schedule for this month long before i planned this trip. "so is there perhaps a way," i mused, "to appreciate the beauty and power of the real live locusts in the same way i appreciate the beauty and power of locust pose? is it possible for me to stop and appreciate their place in the cycle of life, even as i brush them from my clothing, swat them away from my hair, and extricate them from my starbuck's double shot on ice?"

i decided to practice in the poolside garden and placed my travel mat in the one meager spot of available shade. and as i unwound and decompressed my spine from the effects of the long journey through the practice of gentle backbending, i allowed the sounds and movement of the locusts to become a part of the experience. inhaling and unfurling my body into locust pose, i imagined myself swimming powerfully through the air in the summer heat, accompanied by the whirring, clicking, buzzing song of the locust.

and while i can't say that i've completely stopped swatting away the occasional flying interloper, i think i may have finally made peace with our mutual coexistence.

here's to the sounds of summer. here's to the '70s. to farrah fawcett. michael jackson. and all creatures, great and small. even those locusts.

salabasana (locust pose):

benefits:
• strengthens the muscles of the spine, buttocks, and backs of the arms and legs
• stretches the shoulders, chest, belly, and thighs
• stimulates the abdominal organs
• improves posture
• helps relieve stress
• may have therapeutic applications for certain types of lower-back pain, indigestion, fatigue, and constipation

cautions/contraindications:
• serious back injury
• students with neck injuries should keep their head in a neutral position by looking down at the floor

preparatory poses:
• bhujangasana (cobra pose)
• setu bandha sarvangasana (bridge pose)
• virabhadrasana 1 (warrior 1)
• virasana (hero's pose)

song that most comes to mind while in the posture (with live locusts present):
in remembrance of and homage to the king of pop, michael jackson's 1982 classic: "beat it" (certified platinum in 1989).

p.s. for a distinctly different kind of homage, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmnk7lh9m3o
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asana girl, aka danielle polen, is a tranquil space yoga teacher.

Labels: july09, muse, yoga

tranquil space is offering our yogis some ways to enjoy july. we will be celebrating yogi appreciation week july 24th - july 31. 10% off in the tranquil space boutique and off 6 & 10 class passes (online promo code YOGIWEEK)! danielle is offering a yin series on thursday nights. if you would like to explore the slower (but still intense) world of yin yoga i encourage you to check that out. if you have a friend or significant other who you would like to introduce to the world of yoga partner yoga is a fun way to share yoga. kevin will be offering a partner yoga workshop this month. and of course there will be another newbie yogi workshop if you know someone who is just looking for the basics.

• yintrospection: yin series with danielle polen, thursdays, july 9 - 30 from 7:15 - 9:15 pm
• life of pi discussion with tranquil space book group, friday, july 10 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
• tranquility summer boot camp with carol, july 13-17 from 7:00 – 8:15 am. mon, wed & fri - fire up the core and tue, thurs - meditate and flow
  
• get your creativity on with kimberly wilson, monday, july 13 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
• yoga means union: partner yoga with kevin waldorf-cruz, sunday, july 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
• tranquil vibe w/ ps24 with kimberly wilson, friday, july 24 from 8:00 - 10:00pm
• arm balancing & inversions: dance on your hands with confidence with jodi darlage, saturday, july 25 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
• adoption event with the washington humane society, sunday, july 26 from 12:00 - 2:30 pm
• newbie yogi workshop with gina, friday, july 31 from 6:30 - 8:30pm
  

Labels: dupont, july09, yoga

summertime in the city! escape the heat this month with some down time in the spa. schedule an ayurvedic consultation with anne to see how the summertime might be affecting your doshic balance, or let rachel pamper your feet with some luxurious reflexology.whether it's for a quick but therapeutic 30-minute massage or a luxurious 90-minutes, we have something to soothe your walking-weary feet and give you pause as the height of summer approaches.

the spa is also extending 15% off our entire menu to all dc-area police officers, active and retired. we appreciate all you do for our community!

have kudos or suggestions after a spa visit? send a review to spa manager brooke hafner and receive a coupon for 15% off in the spa! brooke@tranquilspace.com

Labels: dupont, july09, spa

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.

i saw some wonderful college friends and family this weekend in new york. i hadn't been "home" in over 2 years. they each asked me "are you still teaching yoga?" and i said "yes. i love it!" it's a genuine response. i don't have to make anything up or complain. i love it. i also appreciate the "extra" work i do on the side as teacher team leader - hiring and managing the teachers and teacher assistants as it's helped me develop new skills. i love helping with teacher training, mentoring teachers in-training, teaching workshops and i'm really looking forward to leading my second yoga retreat in september!!

much of the growth i seek in my professional life is what i want in my personal life as well. i think that's why i love what i do so much. i feel grateful that every day i'm moving and stretching!! almost every day i am learning about the movement of energy, anatomy, and the mind-body connection. my yoga (and yoga teaching) includes interest in psychotherapy, meditation, nutritional health, parenting and community building. i am on the path i was meant to be on and i'm going to keep on connecting and exploring within and reaching out. i'm going to keep turning my habits of blame, shame, anger and fear into embracing others and embracing my pain and my love. my yoga and therapy practice consistently - and sometimes annoyingly - remind me i am the sole navigator of this life's journey. tranquil space has been a great catalyst for my growth over the last 9 years. i love TS.

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carol collins is a tranquil space yoga teacher, postnatal specialist, and teacher team leader.

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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.
i first started practicing yoga in 2002 by accident. i was taking a pilates class in my gym in philadelphia, and one night a new teacher arrived and announced that - surprise! - our pilates class was now a yoga class. ok, i thought, as long as i'm here...i don't want to be rude and leave, but i don't know. after one class, i was hooked. despite the fact that my muscles ached and my whole body shook in plank pose (not to mention chaturanga), yoga made me feel strong and calm at the same time. as the years passed and i found myself traveling often and moving my home several times, pursuing new challenges, encountering new struggles and finding new joys, yoga went with me. when in a new place that seemed strange and unfamiliar, i would just roll out my mat, and suddenly, i knew just where i was. after returning to dc in spring 2008, i was lucky enough to stumble upon a beautiful yoga studio right in my neighborhood. i didn't even have to roll out my mat before i knew i was at home at tranquil space. everyone at tranquil space truly loves being here. they smile, they share, they say please and thank you and they genuinely mean it. tranquil space is an urban oasis that provides a welcoming, nurturing environment for everyone from the newest to the most advanced yogi to explore their practice - with an ample supply of tea and cookies. what more could a yogi ask for?

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a reminder that we've got a great summer contest going on here on the blog and at twitter... send us a cool image of you wearing TranquiliT or a tranquil space tee, and the best one receives a 6 class pass!

we've received a bunch of really great submissions so far: you're some really well-traveled yogis! a few for your enjoyment today: eden in puerto rico showing off her triangle/tee combo and melanie in beautiful yosemite national park with half dome as the backdrop! keep 'em coming!

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congratulations on graduation from teacher training level 1
class of june 2009 we are very proud of you!
caitlin, lama, kristie, karen, suzanne, katie, amanda
margaret, lauren, amy, shannon, and jennifer

Labels: community, dupont, july09, teacher training

"i have never understood what yoga is really all about," a friend of mine remarked to me recently. i was stunned, helplessly reaching for an answer. what to say? where to begin? how to explain that this practice which does not, should not and in all likelihood will not – even if we want it to – stop at the physical level, but will reach deeper layers of our beings, will affect our thoughts, emotions and – dare i say it – our spirit, our soul? how to explain that it is not about getting a good workout, not achieving the perfect posture, but about the practice, the discipline – discipline as in "training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character," but also as in "disciple," an "adherent of a school," i.e. somebody who is curious and eager to learn?

while i find myself scrambling for an answer, i remember others who have explained it better than i ever could.

in his book yoga: the spirit and practice of moving into stillness, erich schiffmann writes: "the purpose of yoga is to facilitate the profound inner relaxation that accompanies fearlessness. the release from fear is what finally precipitates the full flowering of love. in this state, you will love what you see in others, and others will love you for having been seen. … the apparently simple benefits that accrue from the regular practice of yoga can change your life in very profound ways… yoga will make you sensitive to the stillness, the presence, the hush, the peace of god. this deep inner stillness is at the core of your being. it is the ground, the joy of your being."

and my dear friend and fellow teacher danielle once summed it up very aptly in just a few words: "in yoga, we try to bring peace into our body, so we can find peace in our mind."

as you step onto your yoga mat this month, as you take your seat, reach your arms up high to the sky in your surya namaskar, i invite you to ponder this question "what is this really all about?"
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anne is an ayurvedic lifestyle consultant as well as a yoga teacher at tranquil space.

Labels: community, dupont, july09

500-hour yoga teacher certification and continuing education fall 2009 workshops and events!

i am pleased to announce the 2nd year of our 500-hour yoga teacher
certification program (tt500). we have a very diverse line-up of teachers,
topics, and activities planned. we will have some expert workshops
with our senior teachers. also, this year we are inviting back jenny
otto, master anusara teacher, lisa farmer richards, tranquil space
yogini now from colorado, kate yonkers, acupuncturist, and gina sager,
md and mbsr teacher, as well as some new teachers and talent. so
please check-out our fall offerings at www.tranquilspace.com.

all of tt500 has been divided into weekends and workshops, so more
people can participate. so come join us for a just workshop, a
weekend, or if you are a teacher of yoga, the whole program. all yoga
teachers are welcome, as well as all inquisitive students of yoga and
mindfulness. see the specials listed below. it's a great way to deepen
your practice and learn more about yoga. ce's are available for
teachers of yoga. email info@tranquilspace with more questions.

july discounts for tt500:
15% off all tt500 workshops if you enroll before july 20th
early bird special- if you enroll in tt500 before august 15th 2009
tt500 passport- any 6 tt500 workshops with master teachers for only $300.

saturday, july 25th (1-2pm) - teacher training tea:
for more information about teacher training, check out our teacher
training tea in the dupont tea lounge. no sign-up needed.

august 23rd 2009 - teacher sangha gathering:
all graduates of tranquil space teacher training are welcome to attend
(from any year or level of the program). this is the first event of
it's kind! come join for a free evening of vinyasa yoga, discussion,
and community building with your fellow teachers of yoga.

come join and discover the gift of yoga and how to share this gift with others!

namaste!
kevin

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kevin waldorf-cruz, licsw, e-ryt is a tranquil space yoga teacher and director of teacher training.

Labels: dupont, july09, teacher training

summer is officially here and to keep you hydrated, the new sigg bottles have arrived just as we enter the major heat and humidity of the summer. new styles include liter containers, keith haring designs, cool pastels, and retro caps. take home one today with a sports top or bottle cat and keep cool this season and throughout the year.

there are many ways to carry your mat to and from the studio. hand made mat bags from kimberly's mom, the saka backpack, the simple mat carry strap, and the beautiful drawstring bags made from indian saris. the first order of kismet drawstring mat bag was so popular we just had to bring you more. this time around we also are offering small journals that have the same beautiful silk material and handmade paper.

the tranquil space boutique has always had great branded t-shirts and this year is no exception. the shirts have been flying off the racks, including my personal favorite, the cap sleeve tee in green. show your love in style and celebrate the tenth anniversary of tranquil space with an 'i heart ts' tee. this limited run shirt comes in several different colors and the super cute tunic style. get yours today!

Labels: boutique, dupont, july09

i was delighted to be interviewed by the washington times recently on how tranquil space offers ways to indulge in yoga as a lifestyle. we are honored to have been serving washington for a decade now and thank you for the opportunity. if there is anything you need or would like to see us provide at tranquil space, please let us know.

yoga is so much more than a physical practice and can infuse every aspect of our lives. may we all continue to weave the teachings of lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu into everything we do! this mantra translates to: may all beings everywhere be happy and free. may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.

namaste,
kimberly wilson

Labels: dupont, yoga

introducing our new schedule page! this was a long time coming... we love our online reservation system, but it isn't the ideal way to check out the class schedule if all you want is a quick glace at the times and classes. the new tranquil space schedule page lists times and classes for all three studios (dupont, arlington & bethesda), along with easy to download PDFs so you can print them out for offline reference.

also new (thanks to the suggestion of one of our awesome team members) is a downloadable calendar file for the dupont schedule. it works for ical, the iphone, google calendars, and a whole lot more. if you can import an .ics file into your mobile device or calendar software, you've got the dupont schedule! we're all 21st century now!

another page you may want to check out is our dupont traffic report page. each class is coded green, yellow and red. greens are more lightly attended classes, reds are our most popular, and yellows are in between. if you prefer a little more elbow room, consider coming to one of the green classes. if you love the energy of a packed class, come in for a red class. it's also a good indication for the age-old question... "should I sign up for this class in advance?"

we'll be adding in all of the other studios soon... in the meantime, if you have ideas for other things we can do on the website, feel free to drop us a line or leave a comment in the comment box at any of the studios.

Labels: arlington, bethesda, dupont, yoga

those of you who go back with us a few years might remember the many locales our teachers, team and yogis have visited donning a tranquil space tee. from africa to belize to cambodia to dc... (that's a-d covered at least) tranquil space has been around the world, and then some!

we thought we'd breathe some new life into the tradition and make it even more fun by awarding a 6-class pass to the person who sends us the most interesting photo of them wearing a tranquil space tee or item from TranquiliT this summer. be creative with your locale (like kevin here, standing in the himalayas) or your pose (like michelle's fantastic 40th b-day headstand in the heart of san francsico).

submit your entries to contest@tranquilspace.com by august 31st at 11:59 pm ... the best photo as judged by the management team will get that 6-class pass, and we'll post a bunch of our favorites here on the blog and on the main site.

get to it shutterbugs!

Labels: community

jodi darlage says...

"i participated in the karma kids teacher training last summer & i had never felt so empowered to think & act like a kid again. in just a short weekend we learned hundreds of poses & fun games like the group caterpillar and pizza. i would recommend this training to any yoga teacher, school teacher, or professional who works with children in the age range of 4-9 years old."

karma kids teacher training at
tranquil space
dates: friday, june 26 (9-5pm),
saturday, june 27 (12:30-8:30pm),
and sunday, june 28 (10-4pm).
sign up here or read more info about karma kids here.

Labels: dupont, teacher training, yoga

join alison this saturday from 10:00 - 11:00am for this memorial class. the proceeds will go to the united states holocaust memorial museum's officer johns family fund. stephen tyrone johns died protecting museum visitors and staff on june 10th. suggested donation $15. sign up online or drop in.

Labels: dupont, karma corner, yoga

if you haven't joined us for our infusions of live music and yoga, maybe you should end the holdout this friday night. pary will be leading her usual magical late night yoga with the help from a few of her friends... rob myers (sitar), sadaat (tablas), and frank mitchell (sax)... all members of dc's legendary thievery corporation. last month we had rob and sadaat join us, and it was (to turn a phrase) off the hook.

live music + yoga: not to be missed. $30 online, $35 at the door. limited space... you'll want to pre-register for this one.

more live music next month:
dc's own ps24 returns for an evening live with kimberly on july 24th
and pary just might have something planned too... stay tuned!



photo (CC): http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryansereny/298482850/

Labels: dupont, yoga

we are happy that everyone has responded so positively to the TranquiliT spring collection. kimberly is at it again with her creative mind and has introduced a new piece - welcome to the tunic wrap: a great piece for layering or keeping you warm in an air conditioned room. think of it as a sleeveless cardishawl with a longer body.

throw it over your shoulder or try wearing it backwards and tie it in the back. the tunic wrap is one size and comes in five great colors: bluebonnet, iris, au natural, peony and noir. try one on the next time you visit the boutique.

Labels: boutique, dupont

Tranquil Space is proud to be a sponsor of an exciting upcoming event with local organization, Live Green. They are hosting their one-year anniversary party at Local 16 (1602 U St NW) on Wednesday, June 17 and you’re officially invited! The festivities will be kicking off at 6:30pm and will include delicious food, drinks, and even some live tunes from SEE-I [www.myspace.com/seei]. There will be a cover charge of $15 at the door, but discounts are available online so be sure to buy your tickets in advance at: www.LiveGreen.net/events. Live Green members also receive a discount at the door, and non-members will receive a FREE Live Green membership along with their ticket. Live Green memberships help make green living more affordable and accessible in the DC-area. Check them out at www.LiveGreen.net and join us at Local 16 on the 17th for a great time!

Labels: community

are you in the market for a new mat? have you been in the boutique and someone has gone over the features and benefits, but you're still not certain which mat is right for you? well, fret no more. introducing our mat test drive. in the boutique we'll let you "test drive" one of our agoy or top selling jade mats. try a quick vinyasa, feel the texture and get familiar with the features before making your final purchase.

just let one of the front desk staff know that you are interested in testing out a mat and we'll give you our test mat to try out before you make your next mat purchase.

Labels: boutique

i think i am addicted...to race for the cure. every year, i know what to expect, and every year my expectations are surpassed.

this year, our team, tranquil space yogis raised $729!!! the air was cool and crisp, perfect day for the race. we had a surprise visit from vp biden and his wife jill as well as a number of guest speakers.  the energy in the air was electric, and a few of us talked about how moved we were to see survivors and tributes to loved ones. and to top it all off, some of us caught the all female drumming group batala after the race, performing in front of the capital as the sun peeked out to kiss our faces. thanks to all who supported us in spirit, we hope you can join us next year as the quest to find a cure for breast cancer continues. our team consisted of: dibora amanuel,  norina chahla, tim mooney, kimberly wilson, pooja sharma, malini handa, sangeeta gupta, linday kramer, jeanette anderson, tim kanczuga, beatriz prieto-oramas, crystal rosario and me. together we can, and do, make a difference.

look for a great karma yoga event coming up at the end of the month to benefit lift me up!

-niyati shah
niyati@tranquilspace.com

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tranquil space teachers, hilary, carol, colleen, and lori, sporting their tranquil space tees.

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yesterday half of the oh-so-talented tranquil space teacher team was able to gather at a lovely home in west virginia. we dined, laughed, shared ways to grow as a teacher, and did yoga among the trees.

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"be the change you wish to see in the world." - gandhi

as yogis, we have a responsibility to embrace lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu and ensure our thoughts, words, and actions are having a positive impact. this can be done through simple gestures, mindful words, and generous actions. last night i held a team retreat for our divine front desk team and asked them to journal about how they live their practice of yoga off the mat. i encourage you, too, to take a moment to reflect on that question. it's a big one as yoga seaps into every part of our lives - diet, career, relationships, lifestyle.

one of the five tranquil space values is compassion. giving back is a key component of the yoga lifestyle. while musing on this concept a couple weeks ago, i came up with all sorts of ways express compassion to others, the environment, and yourself. some simple, some grandiose. here's a peek at my list:

smile
say "merci beaucoup"
snail mail a thank you note
plant a garden
don eco-fashion
buy local
give a seedling
plant a tree or grove as a gift
hold open a door for the person behind you
donate to a favorite charity each month
support animal rights
eat less meat, eat more veggies
write an old-fashioned snail mail letter
for every item you bring home, give something away
give gratitude each day
bake cookies
adopt a manatee
live your passion
do yoga
meditate
embrace feminism
take a deep breath before entering a room
adopt a pet
carry a reusable water bottle
surround yourself with fresh flowers
light a candle
sip fair trade tea
listen to inspiring music
go green
buy organic
pay attention
listen
stay informed
adopt a pug
volunteer
call your gramma
vote
share your voice
protest shark fin soup
write
change the world one purchase at a time
support local farmer's markets
do more yoga
write it out in your journal
buy local art
remember birthdays
give kudos publicly
support friends' dreams
throw a chariTea soiree
mentor
start a business
launch a non-profit
head a girls' group
adopt an orangutan (i adopted dodo - in the photo!)
give a compliment
support indie music

there are SO many ways to make a difference and i've only scratched the surface with a few of my favorites. please feel free to add your compassionate touches in the comments section. i'm on this journey with you and welcome feedback on how tranquil space can help make your life better. we're here to serve and my intention is to do it in a most compassionate way.

wishing you a beautiful start to summer filled with sparkling moments: iced tea topped with fresh mint, picnics, heart openers, down time, beach reading, yummy yin yoga, basking in the sun, walks in the park, belly laughs, deep breaths.

tranquilly yours,
kimberly wilson, founder + creative director

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Labels: dupont, june09, muse

fresh home from a delightful adventure into the beautiful country of costa rica. this was my sixth time to pura vida and i continue to be awed by its beauty coupled with the beckoning to turn inward.

here are a few photos of our amazing experience. a BIG thanks to amy, thea, hilary, terri, melissa, amanda, mary ashby, kristen, and kimberly who joined pary and moi on this journey! save the date: we're returning next year over memorial day weekend, may 22-29, 2010, for oodles of yoga, sunning, napping, dining on papaya, afternoon thunderstorms, spa treatments, and eco-excursions.

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