depending on your perspective september can mean back to school or a time to experience a change in seasons. it can still mean warm days, but it will hopefully also bring some cooler nights. september can be on the hectic side, with the idea of summer and vacation being behind us and getting back into the swing of our "normal" routine. what can be fun is to change up that routine a bit. we all have our favorite classes we like to attend or our usual route to work, our set times we do certain tasks. we become very attached to these routines, and while having boundaries is a good thing, like not saying yes to those late evening meetings, it is also good to change things around. as the fall approaches try changing up your routine and see if it gives you a new perspective. try a new class — if you have taken yoga 1 for a while, maybe it is time to explore yoga 2. and what better way than on septemer 16, with our core strength workshop? or have you ever tried meditation? a meditation practice can seem very elusive, but why not venture out of your comfort zone and try it on september 17, with our introduction to mindful meditation? now, your yoga practice is not the only place you can change up routines but it can be a "safe" place to start. any change can be very scary, but if we don't try new things we are selling ourselves short. how can we grow as individuals and enhance the lives of others if we don't test our edges? if we become too attached to our usual way of doing things, how do we really know that it is the "best" way? we don't, unless we are willing to take some risks — "only the person who risks is truly free." even thinking about situations or ideas from someone else's perspective is a way to change things up. who knows — you might learn something completely new about yourself, your own courage, and maybe even those around you. below is a poem that i read and used during a commencement speech back in college at the university of texas, which is a time we are expected to take risks. why is it that as we get older we expect less of that in ourselves? to laugh is to risk appearing the fool to expose feelings is to risk showing your true self to love is to risk not being loved in return but risks must be taken he may avoid suffering and sorrow only the person who risks is truly free. — anonymous
ever thought about teaching or do you want to deepen your practice? then join siobhan for our level 1 teacher training — applications due september 15 and training starts the 23rd.
gina tauschek
although ballerinas have a tremendous amount of bodily grace that's not the definition i had in mind. in fact, i think the meaning of grace is actually a very subjective thing. for me, it is an inner radiance when the mind, body and spirit have found a sense of harmony and they sing. it is not necessarily constant, but we all have them, these moments of grace. a few weeks ago i was listening to a song and a particular lyric caught my attention, it went "i need your grace to remind me to find my own." i remember thinking what an amazing relationship that would truly be. to have someone else's grace in your life — not to complete you or fix you or tell you what to do, but to simply remind you that you need to find your own. the more i thought about it, i realized that the lyric wasn't just applicable to romantic relationships. i encounter other people's grace every time i take my seat as a teacher in every single class. i see it in the powerful warrior two, the fluid movement of the sun salutation, and the serenity of tree pose. my students' inner grace shines, and not only am i honored to be in their presence, but i am reminded how important it is to find my own. which of course brings me to my own yoga mat and again back to my song lyric. my yoga practice is my constant reminder to keep pursuing my own inner grace. there are those moments in practice everyone's experience is going to be different, but i do challenge you to take some time and think about where you might encounter grace. do you let it just pass you by, or do you use it as a reminder to reconnect with your own inner radiance? that potential is in everyone, regardless of size, shape, sex, or age. if you don't believe me, take a look at the toddler in the picture. "swan lake" was never in her future, but she was on her way to a very blissful warrior three! namaste.
clothing, accessories, and specialties to enrich your life on and off the mat
tranquil space's own line of yoga clothing and accessories, tranquiliT, is designed for the style-conscious yogini and has been featured in daily candy, shape, lucky, fit yoga, the washingtonian, and the washington post. view our most recent mention in the examiner. TranquiliT boutique's featured item this month is the TranquiliT circle skirt — this great bamboo piece can be worn alone, over your favorite yoga leggings to and from class. during this month, the featured item is 15% off (in studio only, no other discounts apply).
specials valid through october 31, 2006 bring the traveling tranquiliT boutique to you. couple it with a yoga practice for your fave girlfriends, add chair massage to help destress, or simply set up for retail therapy. for all the scoop, contact info@tranquiliTboutique.com.
most services are available at tranquil space bethesda. for additional information, or to schedule an appointment, please email bethesdatreatments@tranquilspace.com. please note that to cancel an appointment and not be charged, we need 24 hours advance notice. 
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blessings,
this picture was taken when i was around two years old. my family found it quite amusing that if they said, "go do gina ballerina," i would drop whatever it was i was doing, waddle over to the nearest flat surface, place my hands on it and raise my leg. from the look on my face i don't look like i minded all that much! in this piece, i wanted to talk a bit about grace and at least for me that always conjures up an image of a ballet dancer, so i thought the picture was fitting.
tranquiliT boutique is a fusion of fashion and passion in celebration of yogis' bodies and spirits! 
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:
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.
