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 have
you ever caught yourself
analyzing what is in someone
else’s shopping cart? i think we
have all done this at some point
especially when food shopping.
can you remember what you were
thinking? i know that i have
noticed a man in front of me
with what i would term “single
guy” food: a couple of meat
products in small portions,
bread, chips, cookies, and then
on occasion one will have fresh
fruit and vegetables. then i
have seen the person with bulk
grains, lots of fresh vegetables
and fruit, cheese, loaf of whole
wheat bread, and then maybe the
indulgence of sorbet.
now the interesting thing or the
non yogic thing about my
observations is that we make
assumptions about those people.
i obviously made the assumption
that the first person is single,
but he could also be visiting
from out of town. you may also
assume the second person is the
one living a healthy life and
maybe does yoga. but we don’t
really know who the person is
and while human nature is to
make assumptions it is best to
try to let go of those
assumptions. the person who has
the grains, veggies, etc. could
be a person who has some other
unhealthy habit.
in the june 2008 issue of
yoga journal there was a
piece called “the mystery
shopper” and told of seeing a
grandmother purchasing cupcakes,
ramen noodles, and artificial
lemonade for her three
grandkids. now one could
automatically think that she is
going to send those grandkids on
one big sugar high, or how
unhealthy but you come to find
out that her three grandkids are
serving in iraq. the author than
switches from a place of
judgment to one of complete
sympathy, ending with “those
young men could eat anything
they wanted, and with my
blessings.”
many of us do try to eat healthy
but it is not always easy and we
have no idea what someone else’s
situation is when we look at
their shopping cart. we don’t
know what their dietary or
financial needs/restrictions are
and we do hear that obesity is
on the rise in children in this
country. but leading by example
is much more positive way to
move about in this world. i
think we can all agree that
there is already too much
judgment flying around us even
if it is not said verbally, you
can just feel that negative
energy.
so when you find your eyes and
thoughts wandering to someone
else’s cart bring the focus back
to your own and ask if you are
truly meeting your own body’s
needs? once again this is taking
your yoga practice off the mat
and using the principles in our
everyday life. we all have our
weakness (chocolate, coffee,
salty chips) but our weaknesses
are only one small part of our
whole.
namaste,
siobhan
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work study available at
the studio!
looking for people to help at
the front desk in exchange
for yoga.
you also get discounts in the
boutique and on workshops,
email
andrea@tranquilspacebethesda.com
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bring a friend to the
studio who purchases
a class pass and you
get a free class!
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check
you status of your current
pass, purchase a new
one and you can cancel
your reservation for
class up to 30 minutes
before the start.
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want to add more
yoga to your life?
what better way then
to become a studio
assistant, you get
yoga in exchange
for greeting your
fellow yogis at
the front desk.
email
andrea@tranquilspacebethesda.com
for all the details.
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labor day weekend schedule:
friday, august 29:
1:00 pm $10 community
express
saturday, august 30
10:30 a.m. yoga 2
12:00 p.m. yoga 1
sunday, september 1
9:00 a.m. open flow
monday, september 2
12:00 p.m. express
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join us on fridays for $10
community express at 1:00
p.m.
- mark you calendar for a
free toddler class friday,
september 12!
9:30 a.m. 2 to 4 year olds
10:30 a.m. crawlers to 24
months
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you: unlimited yoga,
mat storage, 15% off
boutique shopping, and
additional special
discounts and for the
month of august you
can save $300 on
your yearly membership
by paying for the year
now. you pay $1200 and
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on your first visit to any
tranquil space studio you
can either purchase our
3 class pass for $33
or try us out for a whole
month for only $50!
either pass is only
available for purchase at
one of our studios and only
on your first visit.
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your class pass is good at
bethesda,
dupont and
arlington.
just let the front desk know
where you purchased your pass.
if you want to sign up online
for a class, please remember
that you can only sign up at
the studio where you purchased
your pass.
- join us for these inspiring
lifestyle and yoga workshops:
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yin restorative,
august 2
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free toddler yoga
class (ages crawlers to
24 months),
september 12
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free toddler yoga
class (ages 21 months to
4 yr olds),
september 12
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being and reflection
workshop, september
14
- community celebration:
our way to celebrate tranquil
space bethesda yogis' honors
and developments! please share your celebrations
with us by emailing
newsletter@tranquilspacebethesda.com.
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good luck and goodbye to
studio assistant
rachel who is
leaving for sweden for
graduate school.
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welcome to studio
assistant tonya.
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congratulations to
teacher melissa
and yogi frauke
on their new jobs.
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thank you to tj
who has been helping as
assistant manager and
welcome to september
who will be increasing
her role at the studio.
- send us your baby
news with a photo of
your new addition to share
by sending it to
newsletter@tranquilspacebethesda.com.
 jolene
hermon
gina kelley turned me on to
yoga. my husband and i took her
series of newbie yogi classes at
the dupont studio. i loved her.
i loved yoga. she became my
hero. i took her class
faithfully on wednesday.
then she moved to
charlottesville, virginia. how
could she leave? i was just
getting the hang of it. i
started going to yoga
sporadically. then i heard about
the studio assistant position
and thought it sounded like a
good way to stay connected to
yoga. work every other saturday
for 4 hours a month and get 4
classes in return. kind of like
volunteering, but better.
i’m a better yogi since i
started being a studio assistant
because it keeps my practice in
the forefront and keeps me
regular. when gina showed our
newbie class how to do pigeon
the first time, i thought: “she
must be double jointed. no
normal person can do that.” one
year later, i can do pigeon,
too. and i’m not double jointed.
i actually like pigeon now. but
my favorite pose remains “legs
up the wall.”
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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..
 supta
virasana (reclining
hero)
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benefits
- this is
a cooling
pose that
will give
the quads an
intense
stretch as
well as
stretching
the hips,
abs, and
knees.
- can also
help
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.
 nieves
gonzalez gomez
my practice, during
almost the last two
years at tranquil space
bethesda, has been an
experience beyond the
best of my expectations.
knowing nothing about
yoga, having not a clue
about it, my first class
was a total mess.
however, i kept going
and started a process,
which has taught me not
only asanas but also the
powerful connection
between my mind and my
body.
after a chaotic day,
nothing works out better
for me than a transition
to the mat, where the
priorities change and
become only breathing,
balance, alignment and
the present moment.
the benefits of
practicing are endless,
but i might say that the
feeling of a clear mind
and a peaceful body are
the biggest
achievements.
thanks so much to
marianne, september,
kevin, kimberly and
andrea for showing me a
pathway of healing,
challenge, and
awareness. namaste.
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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
 meet
a treatment therapist:
ngina shulman
when i talk to people about
acupuncture they often say,
“that sounds great! i will
definitely give it a try when
something is wrong with me.”
when you are not at your optimal
health, it is true; acupuncture
is a safe and effective
treatment. the national
institute of health (NIH) and
the world health organization
(WHO) have recognized
acupuncture as a viable
treatment for over 50 symptoms
and aliments including: anxiety,
fertility issues, pms, back and
head ache and others. but, you
may not know that acupuncture is
also a great way to stay
healthy. yes, there have been
studies to prove that
acupuncture can improve your
immunity (study by the american
college of acupuncture &
oriental medicine and department
of health & human performance at
the university of houston 2007)
but i am talking about total
wellness body, mind, and spirit.
what is total wellness? i think
wellness is when you can pause
at the stresses of life (an ache
here, a bad day there) and
instead of the stresses being a
part of the big picture of your
life they are just a little
“huh, look at that!” not only do
you benefit but the people
around you benefit from it also.
your partner does not get
snapped at for leaving the
dishes in the sink and you have
all the patience in the world
for your 3 year at 6am (even if
you are not a morning person).
acupuncture works as a gentle
reminder that you know exactly
how to stay healthy and all of
your symptoms are your teachers
(we all have symptoms even when
we are well). the benefits are
better sleep, more awareness of
your body, feeling relaxed, more
energy and those are just the
side effects!
acupuncture can help you live
your life with greater ease. if
you have any questions about how
acupuncture can help you please
email me
ngina@tranquilspacebethesda.com
or call me 301-213-9329 and
we can come up with a plan to
help you relax and enjoy your
journey to greater health and
wellness.
ngina shulman
licensed acupuncturist
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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