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 well,
here it is the end of 2007! december
just smacks of festive spirit doesn’t
it? and i don’t just refer to all
the decorations that you see in
all the stores but there is an excitement
at this time of year. i just love
that people tend to think just a
bit more about how they interact
with others and having chillier weather
brings a crispness to the air too.
what can and does happen at this
time of year is stress, meeting
the end of the year deadlines, the
socializing (while fun can be tiresome
by the end of the month), the expectations
of giving gifts, travel, and even
the feeling that you have to meet
someone else’s expectation of what
this time of year should be. now
that can be a friend or relative
that expects lots of gifts or the
person who expects your presence
at their gathering when all you
want to do is curl up at home with
a delicious cup of hot chocolate/tea/cider.
the other thing that happens is
we forget to take care of ourselves
at this time of year and that can
be more draining than anything else.
even with the hectic schedule of
work, holiday parties, family we
have to take some time for ourselves.
so, before you say yes to all those
invitations and expectations sit
down with your schedule and carve
out time for yourself. try to find
some balance between what you really
need to do (we all have holiday
expectations that cannot be avoided),
what you want to do and then when
you are going to give yourself some
you time.
our bodies instinctively want to
hibernate at this time of year so
not giving yourself some you time
will only make our inner grinch
appear (we are human so we all have
this side of ourselves). make a
list of what recharges you and work
to do one of those activities at
least once every day. some of mine
are:
1. take a yoga class (this has to
be added to my list since having
my little girl as before I did do
this several times a week)
2. curl up with your brain candy
(a light novel, a magazine, a catalog)
3. sip wine, tea or hot chocolate
while you do nothing else
4. take a walk (for me it is with
my first child – my dog)
5. sit and be completely present
with your significant other even
if you don’t talk
6. take a nap
i wish you a low stress holiday
season, as well as i hope more of
us realize that in order to be completely
present we have to make time for
ourselves.
happy holidays to you and your family
from,
siobhan, marco, &
isabella
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celebrate the season
with some time off
the mat at our
holiday trunk show
and party,
december 15 from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m
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visit our website
for up to date information
on our classes, teachers,
and enlightening events.
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join us for some new
classes:
- join geri on tuesday
mornings, 6:45 to 7:45
a.m. for our sunrise
express class, this
class will run from
november 27 to december
18..
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we have our
storybook yoga
class for 3 to 5 yr
olds on thursdays at
1:15 p.m. and our
teen yoga
class on thursdays at
4:30 p.m.
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- open flow class now
on fridays at 6:30 p.m.
this class is for all
levels so jump start
your weekend!
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thank you for helping
us raise $245 for the
homeless in bethesda
on thanksgiving day.
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holiday schedule starts
december 23:
sunday,
12/23
no 1:30 p.m.
class
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monday,
12/24
12:00 p.m. express
no evening classes
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tuesday,
12/25
no classes
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wednesday,
12/26
6:00 p.m. open
flow |
thursday,
12/27
12:00 p.m. express
6:00 p.m. open
flow
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friday,
12/28
12:00 p.m. express
6:00 p.m. open
flow |
saturday,
12/29
regular schedule
except no 1:30
p.m.
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sunday,
12/30
regular schedule
except no 1:30
p.m. |
monday,
12/31
12:00 p.m. express
no evening classes
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tuesday,
1/1
12:00 p.m. express
1:30 p.m. crafting
your new year’s
resolutions
workshop
no evening classes.
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in 2008 watch for some
additions & changes
to our schedule, i.e.
9:00 a.m. open flow
on sundays!
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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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looking to add more
yoga to your life but
not sure how to fund
it? we are looking for
studio assistants to
great our fabulous yogis,
earn free yoga, discounts
on the boutique and
workshop. email
andrea@tranquilspacebethesda.com
for details.
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6 months of unlimited yoga
for $600! no other discounts
apply
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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:
- yoga for anxiety,
december 1
- jump into yoga 2,
december 8
- newbie yogi workshop,
december 9
- family yoga ages
10-12, december 29
- family yoga ages
3-5 & 6-9, december
30
- crafting your new
year’s resolution, january
1
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join
us for some festive
fun to celebrate the
holidays while you support
local female creative’s
at our annual holiday
trunk show & party! december 15, 5:00 to
7:00 p.m. we will have
snacks, wine, sparkling
water and some time
to mingle off the mat. |
- 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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congratulations
to our fall level 1 teacher
training graduates: angelyn,
gretchen, and
lauren
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 latoya
peterson
as yoga called my name for two years
straight and i never paid any attention
– until one of my friends convinced
me to try tranquil space.
i had tried yoga a few times before,
but after the last experience –
featuring a stark, bare studio with
a cold floor and a frighteningly
thin and frighteningly hardcore
instructor – i had come to the conclusion
that yoga was just not for me. however,
my friend tiffany refused to accept
that answer and after about six
months of hard selling, i finally
decided to check out tranquil space
for myself.
pink? carpet? soothing sandlewood
scents? tea and cookies post practice?
this i could get into. after a few
weeks i was fully into the flow
– exploring mindful extravagance,
learning yoga postures, feeling
more calm in my daily life, and
loving the community i found at
the studio. now, it’s my turn to
bring someone else into the fold…
namasté
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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.
 vrksasana
(tree pose)
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benefits
- strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine
- stretches the groins and inner thighs, chest and shoulders
- improves sense of balance
- relieves sciatica and reduces flat feet
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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.
 stacey
tate & sharon collins
sharon: tranquil space has
been fantastic for challenging
me both physically and mentally.
i used to take class with
siobhan back in the glen
echo days. not long after
she started up tranquil
space bethesda, i stopped
attending classes because
of a shoulder injury and
work conflicts. but, i never
forgot about siobhan’s classes
and this lovely sounding
place that offered tea and
cookies after class. eventually,
i changed jobs and finally
had the time for yoga. now,
i just needed to go. i took
a couple of classes in march
and enjoyed them immensely
but i knew for this to stick,
i was going to need a buddy
to attend class with me…
stacey: i attended my first
yoga class at tranquil space
bethesda with sharon last
april. as a good friend
and coworker she knew that
i needed to find some inner
peace and balance. after
just a few sessions with
marianne and geri, i knew
that yoga was a great fit
for me. over the past six
months, my yoga practice
has helped me to slow down,
reflect, and connect my
mind with my body. i’m very
thankful that sharon introduced
me to yoga and tranquil
space, and i think that
we both agree that we just
can’t get enough of that
“therapeutic discomfort!”
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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:
shannon conrad
staying healthy in the winter
acupuncture is based on the five
elements that express in the
seasons: fire (red) is summer,
earth (yellow) is late
summer/harvest, metal (white) is
autumn, water (blue-black) is
winter,
and wood (green) is spring.
winter
is time of the year to
go inwards, to conserve
our energy and replenish
ourselves. it is the
time that nature sets
aside for stillness,
rest, renewal and the
accumulation of power
needed for the
bursting-forth of
spring. chinese medicine
reminds us that we need
to live in accordance
with nature, instead of
fighting it. this leads
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physical level
our bodies are primarily
made out of water. every cell
must be lubricated and cleansed.
the organs associated with the
water element are the kidneys
and bladder. imbalance may show
up as a disturbance in these
organs, or in the fluid balances
of the body (dry skin, profuse
sweating or edema).
emotional level
water controls the fluidity
of our emotions. the primary
emotion associated with water is
fear. when the water element is
out of balance you may been
frozen with fear, experience
panic attacks, or insomnia.
conversely you may feel
fearless, and risk too much
without proper caution and
judgment.
mental level
the mental aspect of water
shows up as fluidity in taking
on life’s challenges. are you
able to go with the flow, or do
you find yourself feeling
brittle and inflexible? on the
mental level,
water governs skill and ability.
thinking clearly, and gives us
the ability to be grounded, calm
and clear. when water is out of
balance one may experience
stubbornness, rigidity and chaos
in their lives.
spiritual level
water give us the courage to
manifest who we are at our core.
the word associated with water
is “will”—it is the power that
motivates us, moves us, and
gives us endurance during hard
times. without will, we may feel
despair and unending sadness.
practical advice for winter:
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rest more. conserve your
energy by doing quiet
activities.
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go to bed earlier than other
times of the year. a good
night’s rest gives us energy
during the day.
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schedule some down time to
check in with yourself:
yoga, meditation, and
journaling will nourish you.
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drink plenty of water,
divide your body weight by
two and aim to drink that
many ounces of water every
day.
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eat seasonal foods—stews,
root vegetables, meats,
warming and nourishing
foods.
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use warming spices such as
cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic and
ginger. these will help warm
your stomach and will
promote digestion.
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drink hot liquids. tea, hot
chocolate, spiced cider all
help warm you.
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keep the back of your neck
covered from wind, and do
not go outside with wet
hair.
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take note of when you feel
fear or caution to see what
your body is telling you
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allow yourself to plan and
dream without taking action.
winter is the time of quiet
preparation for spring. bethesda.
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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