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 non
attachment is one of the yogic
principles that is laid out in
the yoga sutras. the concept
being that to not have
attachment to things allows us
to be one step closer to finding
our true self and samadhi
(ecstasy or joy).
it is something i, like most of
us, struggle with and it is
mostly my attachment to those
things that make up who i am. as
you may know the dupont studio
will be moving into a new larger
space come may. it is very
exciting and having taught both
at the church on 16th and then
the current space for six years
come may, i do have some
attachments to my classes. i
have taught on monday nights
since we moved into the current
space five years ago and have
taught the 6 pm yoga 2 the whole
time. i also teach the 7:30 pm
yoga 3 and have done that for
almost as long. with some
schedule changes and needs i and
kevin (one of the fabulous
teachers there) are switching
classes.
i am happy to do it but there
were a few moments of not
wanting to let go of my
classes. i tend to have a
great deal of ownership over the
classes i teach and hence have a
great emotional attachment to
them. i experienced this
recently at bethesda too when i
gave my tuesday night 7:30 pm
class to september. my
hesitation or anxiety had
nothing to do with who was
taking over the class but my
emotional attachment and
“ownership” over them.
now like all things in the yoga
sutras there is a balance to be
had. some attachment is healthy
since that is how we build
relationships. what we should
watch for is when that
attachment overrides what is
best for all involved that is
when we should recognize that
there is an underlining issue
that is holding us back. letting
go is how we grow.
is there something in your life
that you should let go of? a
good example would be is there a
past situation where you were
not treated fairly, does the
thought of it still irritate or
upset you? if so, then that is
an attachment to something that
does not serve you at this time.
you can and should learn from
the situation but keeping your
attachment to the irritation or
your feelings does not. when you
recognize this in yourself or
actions don’t allow that
critical voice to chime in.
instead recognize what you are
holding on to and then ask
yourself why. then work toward
letting it go.
may you have an april with less
attachments to those things that
no longer serve you well!
namaste,
siobhan
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are you curious about the asanas
(poses) we do in class?
do you long to learn more about
the alignment or the structure
of a yoga class? then join me
for the
level 1 teacher training.
applications are due april 1
and the training starts april
5! email
siobhan@tranquilspacebethesda.com
with any questions.
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celebrate earth day
with a sale, 15%
off everything in the
boutique and 25%
off our eco-friendly
items!
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a
big welcome to
quinn,
who arrived a
few days early
on march 1st!
his proud mama
is our very own
teacher,
andrea |
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congratulations and a
welcome to teacher
michelle on the
birth of her baby boy,
jonah, on march
26! |
 nancy
fleitell
i started my yoga journey about
9 years ago. when non-yogis hear
this, they say “wow - you must
be pretty flexible.” i have to
tell them, “not really – i have
lots of tight and problem areas
in my body. but yoga has helped
me to feel better about myself.
i’ve improved my core-strength
and have learned to be more
in-tuned to my body.” they are
always surprised to hear this. i
think there’s this misconception
that only flexible people can do
yoga? but i have noticed in the
past couple of years that i am a
little more flexible in some
poses like pigeon. one of the
many things i love about tsb is
that there’s no competition. the
teachers are always reminding us
to only go as far as your body
will let you and don’t try to do
what your neighbor is doing
because our bodies are all
different. i totally agree! i’m
the person you see at the end of
class during head / shoulder
stand and plow lying on my back
with my legs up the wall. i have
learned over the years that my
body just can’t do those poses
due to shoulder and neck issues.
and you know what, it’s okay!
the teachers at tsb have taught
me to listen to my body and
appreciate what i can and can’t
do. just recently in september’s
class i was able to do a full
wheel (with her lovely
assistance). i was very shaky in
the full pose, but i did it
(hurray!!), and it has taken me
9 years to get that far. tsb has
a wonderful nurturing atmosphere
that i’m happy to be apart of.
thanks to all the lovely
teachers, studio assistances and
fellow yogis who make tsb a
tranquil place.
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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.
 salamba
sirsasana
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benefits
- calms
the brain
and helps
relieve
stress and
mild
depression
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strengthens
the arms,
legs, and
spine
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strengthens
the lungs
- tones
the
abdominal
organs
- improves
digestion
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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.
 laurie
duperier
i came to tranquil space
bethesda a year ago,
rather desperately
searching for a way to
deal with a high stress
job i did not like but
found myself doing 12
hours a day, and the
fatigue and stress of
caring for a sick parent
and a sick dog (who is
my canine soul mate). i
had a very "simple"
goal: to quiet my mind
and open my heart. i
think that was the only
dedication i made for my
practice for at least 9
months! slowly but
surely, i have made
progress on my goal.
when my brain took a
time out and i was able
to listen to my heart, i
found a new, more
peaceful path: i am
leaving my job as a
corporate lawyer at the
end of June to open a
warm water therapy
center for dogs. my dog
and my mother are doing
much better, and my
husband has a much nicer
wife! i am very thankful
to all my fellow yogis,
my mat and all my
teachers, especially
september, for helping
me learn to have
compassion for myself --
which has enabled me to
have more compassion for
others -- and for
helping me realize that
perfection was a pretty
silly thing to be
striving for in the
first place.
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 clothing,
accessories, and specialties to
enrich your life on and off the
mat
tranquility boutique is a fusion
of fashion and passion in celebration
of yogis' bodies and spirits!
tranquility 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.
look for newly added yoga cards,
organic bath products, and more
books!
tranquil space's own line of yoga
clothing and accessories,
tranquility, is designed
for the style-conscious yogini and
has been featured in shape,
lucky, daily candy,
fit yoga, the washingtonian,
and the washington post.
view our most recent mention
in the examiner.
 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
as part of our specialty spa,
to help nurture your lifestyle:
reiki
thai yoga bodywork
ayurveda and thai yoga bodywork
raindrop therapy
swedish and
deep tissue massage
acupuncture
most services are available at tranquil
space bethesda. for additional information,
or to schedule an appointment, please
email
spa@tranquilspacebethesda.com.
please note that to cancel an appointment
and not be charged, we need 24 hours
notice.
 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
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7475 wisconsin ave, suite
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