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 well,
do you feel a huge sigh of
relief that the holiday season
is over? or do you suffer from
sadness? i usually feel a bit of
both. a sense of relief that
things will get back to a more
normal routine but then i always
find it sad to see the
decorations being taken down and
put off un-decorating my
christmas tree for as long as
possible.
then there is the thinking that
january brings new beginnings
and opportunities. well, yes
that is a positive spin on it
but isn’t that what each new day
brings us too? every day that we
wake up is a new opportunity.
sometimes that new opportunity
might be something big like a
new job or career, a baby, a new
relationship, or purchasing a
house. but they don’t all have
to be big, as a quote from a
song that i like by timbuck 3
“it’s the little things that
make life such a big deal.”
so if you are ready to look at
the new opportunities in your
life start with what you do each
day. take an opportunity to
thank your spouse/partner for
putting up with your bad moods,
apologize to your child or pet
for losing patience with them
when you had a bad day that had
nothing to do with them, thank
your family for supporting you
through a challenging time in
your life or maybe when they
told you the truth instead of
telling you what you wanted to
hear.
we are presented with new
beginnings each day – the good,
the bad and the ugly – how we
handle them is our opportunity
to be a positive or negative
force in our life and in the
lives of those around us. even
if it is a very similar
situation you have been
presented with before does not
mean that this time it is not a
new opportunity to react
differently and in turn have a
different outcome.
one other note is to not try to
do too much all at once – that
goes for the trend of setting
resolutions too. if you take on
a list of 10+ things that you
want to take on each day you
will be overwhelmed and then
discouraged. once we get
discouraged then the cycle
starts: frustration, a sense of
failure and maybe even anger
toward ourselves for not
“sticking” to it. start with one
opportunity at a time because if
you are really paying attention
we are presented with thousands
each day.
i wish you a joyful 2008 and one
filled with endless
possibilities! i also look
forward to sharing the new year
with you on and off the mat!
many blessings,
siobhan troy-carranza
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new year so some
changes to the
schedule, please see
our
schedule online
for the most up to
date information.
- 9:00 a.m.
open flow on sundays
- sunrise express
will start back up
on tuesday, january
22 at 6:45 a.m.
- 7:30 p.m. is now
open flow on wednesdays
- 6:00 p.m. open
flow on fridays
- 1:30 p.m. open
flow on saturdays
- 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
andrea@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:
- newbie series starts january 6, a great way
to start your yoga
practice
- writing for healing, january 12
- hips & hammies,
January 26
- introduction to
mantra meditation, february 3
- yoga means union:
partner yoga, february 9
- newbie yogi
workshop, february 10
- couples massage
workshop, february 16
- 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
assistants amber,
christina,
barbara, beth,
jolene, and
caron.
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our
thoughts and best wishes
to yogini wendy
krasner
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big kudos to
assistant manager
tj peeler for
doing a great job on
the first trunk
show!
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 michelle
cohen
at 6 months pregnant, my yoga
practiced has changed. really,
it changed the moment i learned
i would be having a baby. for
me, it has become less about the
asanas (as there become less and
less that I can choose from) and
more about bringing yogic
principles into my daily life.
yoga is my lifeline to leading a
more calm and sane life—one
centered on the truth of what
really matters. i find that my
experience of pregnancy is
really one big yogic metaphor
for life.
what i have learned so far:
* listen to your body and truly
appreciate all it does. your
body has a wisdom all its own.
if we can get our mind out of
the way, it will do what it does
best.
* let go of expectations. each
day is different, your energy is
different and everything is
constantly changing. release all
the “shoulds” and….
* live in the present moment.
when you think about it, nine
months is a short period of time
for a major life transition,
like bringing a new life into
this world. each day, week, and
month holds something new for my
body and growing baby. savor the
moment because it doesn’t last
long.
the current theme song for my
pregnancy (everyone has a theme
song, right?) is “ordinary
miracle” by sarah mcLaughlin.
the title really speaks to me,
because what better way is there
to describe an everyday,
nature-driven process like
pregnancy that truly is a
miracle?
one verse beautifully states:
life is like a gift they say,
wrapped up for you everyday,
open up and find a way to give
some of your own
as we start the new year, i
challenge you to try to view
each day—good or bad—as a gift,
and to cherish its unique
lessons. perhaps we can all be a
bit more open to giving our part
of our lives to others, whether
that is family, friends, fellow
yogis or total strangers.
i look forward to seeing you on
the mat soon.
namaste.
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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.
 navasana
(boat)
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benefits
- strengthens the abdomen, hip flexors, and spine
- stimulates the kidneys, thyroid and prostate glands, and intestines
- helps relieve stress
- 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.
 christina
p.
i started practicing
yoga last year, and am
eternally grateful to
whatever part of me
picked up that mat and
started my journey.
facing many changes in
my life, i felt
disconnected from
myself. i needed to
bring my body and mind
back as one, needed to
find that relationship
that was lost. i started
browsing books,
websites, and podcasts
to find something that
interested me, that
clicked, but nothing
seemed right. i came
across kimberly wilson’s
podcast "hip tranquil
chick" and was
intrigued. then i picked
up her book and became
inspired. i had been
exposed to yoga in the
past but was either too
nervous to take a class
or too scared to try it
at home. i finally got
up the courage to visit
tranquil space bethesda
and participate in a
series for ‘newbie’s’.
what an amazing
experience! i loved
every minute of it and
started taking classes
weekly. the teachers
motivate and inspire me,
the space welcomes me.
through yoga i am
beginning to understand
myself better, and
slowly reconnect to
those pieces that seemed
lost. tranquil space
bethesda has started me
on that path and i look
forward to the rest of
the journey.
love and kindness,
christina p.
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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
shannon is a licensed
acupuncturist who practices
structural acupressure and
traditional five- element
acupuncture, a powerful form of
healing that addresses the needs
of patients on mind, body, and
spirit levels. she discovered
her love of acupuncture during
the four years she lived and
worked in china, and continued
her study of acupuncture and
chinese medicine when back in
the states. she holds a master’s
degree from the tai sophia
institute in acupuncture, and
masters in chinese studies from
columbia university, and has
studied zen meditation in
thailand, reiki and yoga in
india and chinese medicine and
bodywork both in the united
states and in china. shannon is
in the process of becoming
certified in zero balancing, a
form of bodywork that
incorporates eastern concepts of
energy and healing, to help
align energy and physical
structure in the body.
the practice of acupuncture
originated in china over 3000
years ago and is the oldest
continually practices health
care system in the world.
acupuncture works by
redistributing the qi among the
meridians they pass through.
illness results when there is a
block in a meridian and it
cannot flow freely. i have been
trained to recognize hundreds of
precise points at which blockage
can occur, and by influencing
the energy at those points I can
encourage the body to restore
health and equilibrium.
the acupuncture needles used are
extremely fine, and are about
the thickness of two strands
of human hair. shannon only uses
single-use, disposable stainless
steel needles. upon insertion,
some patients report they feel
nothing at all, while others
report feeling a mild tingling
sensations, warmth or a
momentary dull ache. most
patients report a sense of deep
relaxation after the needles are
inserted and often fall asleep
during treatment. sensations
vary from point to point and
from person to person.
acupuncture is often effective
with a wide range of complaints,
including chronic fatigue,
depression, back pain, joint
pain, infertility, asthma,
addictions, and stress.
acupuncture is also helpful for
many chronic illnesses and
health concerns that have no
clear origin or cause. the world
health organization recognizes
the ability of acupuncture and
traditional oriental medicine to
treat over 43 common disorders
including:
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gastrointestinal disorders,
such as food allergies,
peptic ulcer, chronic
diarrhea, constipation,
indigestion,
gastrointestinal weakness,
anorexia and gastritis
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uro-genital disorders, including
stress incontinence, urinary
tract infections, and sexual
dysfunction
gynecological disorders, such as
irregular, heavy, or painful
menstruation, infertility in
women and men, and premenstrual
syndrome (pms), morning sickness
and breech birth.
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respiratory disorders, such as
emphysema, sinusitis, asthma,
allergies and bronchitis
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disorders of the bones, muscles,
joints and nervous system, such
as arthritis, migraine
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headaches, neuralgia, insomnia,
dizziness and low back, neck and
shoulder pain
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circulatory disorders, such as
hypertension, angina pectoris,
arteriosclerosis and anemia
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emotional and psychological
disorders, including depression,
and anxiety
addictions, such as alcohol,
nicotine and drugs
eye, ear, nose and throat
disorders shannon’s mission is to support
clients in achieving a level of
wellness that creates a greater
sense of ease and vitality in
their lives. she has personally
witnessed the profound and
transformative power of
acupuncture treatment, and is
excited to offer this
possibility to her clients.
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
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bethesda, md 20814
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3260 wilson boulevard
arlington, virginia 22201
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