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 life
is all about the details isn’t it??
but then again the details can get
very cumbersome, stressful, and
exhausting. much of our positive
experiences come from the small
details that we see- a smile and
warm greeting when you enter a place
of business or your home. my daughter
squeals with delight when she sees
her nana walk in the door and i
just love that joyful sound.
earlier this month i experienced
back pain, something i have never
had before. my husband, unfortunately,
has consistent back pain. i am not
sure if it was the universes way
of making sure i stayed empathetic
with him on those days when he is
in pain, when i am tired, trying
to keep an eye on an active toddler,
get work done and make dinner. when
i was laid out on the couch unable
to stand up straight for two days
my husband worked very hard to make
sure i had to do as little as possible.
it was odd having the roles reversed
as i am not very good at being “helpless”
but i did appreciate all the little
things my husband did for me.
it was also a bit heart breaking
to see the look on my daughter’s
face while i was laid up, she did
not know why mommy was not dancing
with her or not as willing to pick
her up! then my animals kept giving
me strange looks as i walked very
slowly across the room – those looks
made me want to laugh. the small
detail of being able to walk without
pain is one i have more of an appreciation
for.
when i was able to get back to teaching
i had a student tell me that i am
not suppose to have back pain since
i teach yoga! it is funny what expectations
people have about you based on your
occupation. i do have a fellow yoga
teacher and dear friend who has
also had episodes of back pain and
she has since figured out why. it
has to do with an alignment in her
body, one area is too open/too flexible
so it throws another part of her
back out of whack.
so, it is all about the details
even within our body. when one area
is weak, tight, or too loose then
other parts of our body have to
compensate. those little details
within us can cause big problems.
what are we to do? pay attention
to the details within our selves.
if your body is feeling out of whack
then take some time to figure out
why. that may mean going to see
a doctor, or seeing a massage therapist
or seeing an acupuncturist (they
can tell you things that a doctor
can’t).
if you feel out of sorts but not
physically necessarily you may need
to do an assessment of your diet,
sleep patterns, etc. now once again
massage or acupuncture can help
with this but so can talking to
someone who is an ayurvedic practitioner.
they help you figure out what foods
are good for you to eat which then
impact your energy, sleep, moods.
(then to make a shameless plug we
have some fabulous women who offer
these services at the studio: massage
–
cheryl@tranquilspacebethesda.com
&
stacy@tranquilspacebethesda.com,
acupuncture – shannon
acupuncture@tranquilspacebethesda.com,
and ayurveda –
anne@tranquilspace.com)
there are also the small details
of taking care of our health,
with the crazy cold & flu season
still upon us it is important to
look into the details - are you
doing things to boost your
immune system or draining it?
are you taking time to rest?
paying attention to the details
can be beneficial if we do it in
a way to be sure we are taking care
of ourselves and those around us.
namaste,
siobhan
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pay attention to the details in
your standing poses with siobhan
stand your ground: a journey
into standing poses
march 15, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
proceeds will benefit the
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 jenni
pfeiffer
for "i hate quotes. tell me what
you know." - ralph waldo emerson
using other people's words to
convey my own thoughts has never
been my modus operandi; however,
emerson's adage is more than
simple words - it's about praxis
- and most certainly applicable
to my philosophy in the yoga
studio. i want to help students
learn to teach themselves.
as a teacher i hope to invite
the student to participate in
their practice actively, not
simply by complying with my
instructions, but by paying
attention to what is going on
internally - developing body
awareness and engaging the body
in a conscious dialogue. ask
yourself questions on the mat;
how can i take this pose deeper?
do i need to
relax more in this backbend? is
my breathing deep and even? what
is the goal of this pose?
one day in class i asked the
students to come into uttanasana
(standing forward fold) and i
took notice of a student in the
back of the class. she was
basically ninety degrees; her
legs were completely
stick-straight and her back very
rounded. when i told her to
soften in the knees and kiss her
chest to the tops of her legs -
so as not to injure her lower
back - she looked at me
confounded and said, "you're not
supposed to bend your knees in
yoga."
i have to admit that i was a bit
shocked and didn't exactly know
how to respond. she had this
fixed belief about what yoga was
supposed to be and this
prevented her from really tuning
in to what the body needed. it
is harmful to assume that
"doing" a pose means going to a
place where your body is not
ready to be, and while this may
be an extreme example, most all
of us have at one time or
another tuned out in yoga class.
this experience highlights the
idea of self-study, or svadyaya.
this concept, applied on the
yoga mat, opens up the
experience of our practice a
hundred fold. instead of
stretching the muscle, we learn
to fire it. we learn to lengthen
the body and concurrently draw
energy in. simply, we transcend
asanas (poses) and experience
yoga in a more profound way.
so the next time you approach
your yoga mat, know that there
is more than one teacher in the
room. tune in to your inner
presence and be guided by "what
you know."
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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.
 forearm
plank
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benefits
- calms
the brain
and helps
relieve
stress and
mild
depression
-
stretches
the
shoulders,
hamstrings,
calves, and
arches
-
strengthens
the arms and
legs, and
core
- helps
prevent
osteoporosis
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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.
 shizuka
sugihara
i started practicing yoga
in japan a couple of years
ago, because i wanted to
reduce the stiffness in
my shoulders and my back
pain, that were caused by
my computer work and child
care. but soon after that,
i found out yoga was good
for not only the body but
also the mind, and there
were lots of things to study.
i came to the us 2 years
ago with my family. when
i found tranquil space for
the first time, i felt some
chemistry. because my name
"shizuka" means "tranquil"
in japanese.
the first class i took was
unforgettable. i liked the
teacher and friendly environment,
tea, cookies, lovely boutique...
it was so fancy and filled
with good spirit. my body
is not physically strong
but i can see my progress
little by little, today
is better than last week...that
makes me happy. i like this
studio, because the teachers
are so friendly and very
professional and encourage
me to go far.
i want to keep practicing
yoga as long as i can!
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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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