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 loving
kindness
the phrase loving kindness may
be one you have heard in class,
it is the idea of "the heart
(being) fully awake in
friendliness, compassion, and
empathic joy" from yoga journal
online. it is showing respect or
unconditional love toward
ourselves and others no matter
the situation or circumstance.
loving kindness in all
situations, your first reaction
to that statement may be similar
to mine, that is very
challenging if not impossible.
but then again if it was easy
our world would be a very
different place wouldn’t it? i
don’t believe that life was
meant to be a “walk in the
park.” we are meant to learn as
we live.
so, february is celebrated as
the month of love, which is a
wonderful concept so why not
think of it as the month of
loving kindness too. let
yourself be “fully awake in
friendliness, compassion, and
empathetic joy” toward yourself
and others.
as always the yoga mat is a
great place to put this into
practice. start by observing how
you react to the challenges
there or how you speak to
yourself since this is
reflective to how we react and
speak to ourselves off the mat.
so, start with loving kindness
toward yourself on the yoga mat
no matter the pose or sequence.
let that be your training ground
to how to incorporate loving
kindness throughout your life.
many blessings,
siobhan troy-carranza
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join geri on
tuesday
mornings, 6:45
a.m., for
sunrise express. use
your class pass or
drop in for $13.
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bring a friend to the
studio who purchases
a class pass and you
get a free class!
- 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
info@tranquilspacebethesda.com
for details.
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yogi appreciation
week, february 7 -14,
enjoy 10% off class pass
& boutique purchases
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new 1 month unlimited pass
$125 when you
sign up for your
pass to automatically renew
each month using your credit
card. email
info@tranquilspacebethesda.com
for details.
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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:
- introduction to
mantra meditation,
february 3
- yoga means union:
partner yoga,
february 9
- newbie yogi
workshop, february
10
- couples massage
workshop, february
16
- stand your
ground: a journey into
standing poses,
march 2
- 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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welcome to studio
assistant samantha
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good luck to teacher
andrea who will
taking maternity leave
february 1 to await the
arrival of her baby!
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“break a leg” to our
theater star & teacher,
september, whose
show starts on the 6th,
swimming in the shallows
at the catalyst theater.
 tiffany
hairston
for me, practicing yoga has
really brought me home to my
body. as we go about our
incredibly busy lives, it's easy
to forget about our bodies
completely when we aren't
exerting ourselves physically -
say, running to catch the bus -
or perhaps when we're sick and
miserable and thinking, "oh, my
stupid body!" yoga has helped me
to reconnect with this living
vessel of mine and be totally
present in those moments when my
body is simply and quietly
being. i feel strength in
little, understated ways i never
expected. i give better hugs
now, stand taller, and feel
comfortable in whatever space
i'm in, whether it's a packed
elevator or an empty lecture
hall. i feel a definite sense of
accomplishment when i finally
master an asana, but i'm even
more inspired by the ways in
which yoga has changed my life
off the mat - mentally,
physically, spiritually, and
emotionally.
in the past year, i've really
come to cherish and depend on my
community of yogis, fellow
studio assistants, and wonderful
tranquil space teachers. with
every pose, every post-class
chat session over tea and
cookies, and every gentle and
encouraging touch of an
instructor's hand, i am more
excited about this extraordinary
journey called life, and more
confident that i will be able to
meet it's challenges with
courage, compassion, and
equanimity.
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.
 dhanurasana
(bow)
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benefits
- stretches the entire front of the body, ankles, thighs and groins,
abdomen and chest, and throat, and deep hip flexors (psoas)
- strengthens the back muscles
- improves posture
- stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck
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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.
 karen
takahashi
i tried several yoga
studios a few years ago,
but for one reason or
another, they were not a
fit and i could not be
consistent with my
practice. a year and a
half ago a friend
brought me to tranquil
space bethesda and we
committed to a yoga
practice together. i had
been a competitive
ballroom dancer for
years and really prefer
indoor sports. back pain
was also a concern for
me. i was hoping that
the combination of
stretching and
strengthening would be
the right combination.
it has been. for me the
icing on the cake is
learning the technique
and alignment of the
poses.
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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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2024 p street, nw
washington, dc 20036
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7475 wisconsin ave, suite
8
bethesda, md 20814
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3260 wilson boulevard
arlington, virginia 22201
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