Join Me: Upcoming Workshops + Etsy Holiday Sale

'Tis the season, 'tisn't it!? The holiday hustle and bustle has begun! Ben and I both have our first holiday events this weekend (between the two of us, we have 3 holiday parties in the next 4 days!), and they just keep coming from here on out...so, before our calendars fill up completely, I wanted to share some fun upcoming events that I'll be leading in the Arlington/DC area in the next couple of weeks (and months). I hope you can join me! 

• Preparing For the Holidays with Restorative Yoga: Saturday, 12/8 from 5-7pm 

Feeling stressed, exhausted, or depleted by the holidays? Replenish your mind, body, and spirit with a 45-minute slow flow vinyasa practice followed by 1.15 hours of restorative yoga, meditation, and savasana. We will spend time in poses meant to release emotions and stress, cleanse and heal the body, and calm the mind. Come prepared to let go and relax completely. Appropriate for all levels. $35, members pay $29.75; if you register online $30, members pay $25.50. LOCATION: Tranquil Space Arlington.

• Celebrating the Winter Solstice with 108 Sun Salutations: Saturday, 12/22 from 2-4pm.

Join Tranquil Space teachers (Dibora, Jennifer T., Jodi, Laura, Lauren and Mary Catherine) for a dynamic, fun filled evening saluting the sun 108 times. We will move through variations of Surya Namaskar A and B. Repetition in movement allows for the body to come into a serene meditative flow. Come join us in celebrating the Winter Solstice and the cosmic shift from dark to light. All proceeds will benefit SOME (So Others May Eat). $20 suggested donation. Register online here.  LOCATION: Tranquil Space Arlington.

• Reflect, Release, & Restore: Monday, 12/31 from 2:30-4:30pm

Join Mary Catherine for an afternoon of reflection, release, and replenishment as we cleanse and restore the body in preparation for 2012. We will spend 75 minutes in a heated vinyasa practice meant to rinse the body and release the heavy emotions, stress, toxins, and tension that can build up over the busy holiday season. We will then close the workshop with 45 minutes spent reflecting on the past year through meditation, restorative poses, journaling, and of course, ending in savasana. Prepare the mind and body for a fresh start in the new year by letting go of 2012 and preparing the spirit for 2013. Bring your mat, water, a journal, and something to write with. $35, members pay $29.75; if you register online $30, members pay $25.50. LOCATION: Tranquil Space Dupont.

• Newbie Yogi Workshop: Saturday, 1/12 from 5-7:30pm

A 2.5-hour workshop for introducing the basics of vinyasa yoga. Explore alignment and breathing along with basic poses and relaxation techniques. Geared for the brand new beginner or those curious about yoga. 1 week unlimited yoga classes included - the week immediately following the workshop only. Please bring your own mat if you have one, a water bottle, hand towel and any questions you have. $40, members pay $34; $35 if you register online, members pay $29.75. LOCATION: Tranquil Space Arlington.

•  Jump into Yoga 2: Saturday, 3/9 from 5-7:30pm
  

Aworkshop designed to assist students in finding their core strength, learning how to engage it and take their practice to a new level. We will focus on how to use this strength for chaturanga, headstand, and jumping into chaturanga and forward fold. There will be time to explore bakasana (crow) and the beginning of sirsasana (headstand). Please bring your own mat if you have one, a water bottle, hand towel and any questions you have.
$40, members pay $34; if you register online $35, members pay $29.75. LOCATION: Tranquil Space Arlington.

• Ongoing: Tranquil Space Lifestyle E-Course

Join Melissa, Mary Catherine, Niya and Kimberly for an e-course outlining ways to live the yoga lifestyle with tranquility. This e-course will allow you the opportunity to explore the yoga lifestyle in depth from four of Tranquil Space’s talented teachers. The four sessions focus on healthy and mindful eating, creative expression, pranayama, anxiety reduction, asana, and living your yoga philosophy. Tranquil Space Lifestyle E-course is recommended for beginner and experienced yogis looking for ways to infuse yoga into their every day or non-yogis interested in living a more mindful lifestyle. Join us on this adventure and let the tranquility unfold. Read the musings in each module and go through the videos and podcasts at your own pace – there is no start or end date. Take time for the OMwork and pick up the recommended sources to dive deeper into the topics. You can learn more about the e-course here. 

Also, starting TODAY through Saturday, December 22nd, enjoy 15% off of everything in my Etsy store (only for my blog readers!)! Just enter the promo code BLOGRDR at checkout, and the discount will be applied ;) 

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Amazon: Starr Struck SJOTW: The Store

Thanks for reading, joining me, and staying connected! I hope you're able to find plenty of time for creativity, relaxation, and of course, yoga, over the next few (busy) weeks....

Namaste,
Mary Catherie