We'll create special e-mail forum just for you to connect with each other and assign you a study buddy, too. You will set creative goals, practice yoga, participate in artistic ventures, and emerge a little more playful. Participants who complete all OMwork assignments on time will receive a certificate of completion and a tranquility toolkit filled with hip and tranquil accoutrements!
9/10 - week one: discuss the yamas (ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha) and how they apply in daily life.
9/17 - week two: discuss of the niyamas (saucha, samtosha, tapas, svadyaya, ishvara pranidhana) and how they apply in daily life.
9/24 - week three: learn how to structure and commit to a home practice.
10/1 - week four: learn the basics of designing a meditation practice.
hip hop yoga
at tranquil space dupont circle
friday, october 9, 2009, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
join us for a happy hour evening filled with hip hop tunes spun by dj marq few ( aka dj ten) and an inspiring practice led by kimberly wilson. dive deeper with the sounds of your favorite contemporary artists helping you to lose yourself in the moment and enjoy an energetic flow sequence. late beginner to advanced students welcome. $25, $20 if you register online.
tranquil space ten year celebration
at tranquil space dupont circle
friday, october 30, 2009, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
join kimberly and guests for a special celebration of tranquil space's 10 years. mingle off the mat, indulge in vegetarian treats, enjoy live music and yoga demos, listen to speakers discuss do-gooding, the journey of tranquil space, and mindful living. all invited. free event.
hip hips
at centre luna yoga in montreal, quebec, canada
saturday, november 7, 2009, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
enjoy a creative flowing sequence that incorporates a passion for hip opening and exploring your favorite (or soon to be favorite) poses. this workshop allows you to connect within and awaken those oh-so-tight hips. end with restorative poses and meditation catered to calming the mind. all levels welcome.
yin yoga
at centre luna yoga in montreal, quebec, canada
sunday, november 8, 2009, 10:30pm - 12:30pm
the perfect slow and deep practice of holding floor poses for three to five minutes at a time. with an emphasis on the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis, and lower spine, it is the ideal compliment to the more muscular forms of yoga. savor drawing your awareness away from your muscles and deeper into your bones to experience a strong sense of calm, opening, and tranquility.
tranquil vibe, featuring ps24 live
at tranquil space dupont circle
friday, december 11, 2009, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
join kimberly and special guest PS24 for a special melding of yoga and live music. this dc-based "folk-hop" band brings a pinch of folk, a dash of hip-hop, and a twist of caribbean flavor to tranquil space. PS24 comes complete with djembe drum, acoustic guitar and vocals, they opened for erykah badu, played the 9:30 club and are currently the resident band at dc's busboys & poets. kimberly will lead an all-level flow to rejuvenate your spirit and leave you feeling refreshed and open. awaken your individual vibe with this interplay of yoga practitioners and musicians coming together. meditation and a yummy savasana will complete the experience. $35, $30 online.
Hip Tranquil Chick Kripalu Retreat
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
August 9-14, 2009
Could your busy life use an infusion of tranquility? Join Kimberly Wilson, author of Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat, to explore what it’s like to lead a mindfully extravagant life. Celebrate and connect with your passions, dive into svadhyaya (self-study), and let your creativity shine. This 5-day retreat will include:
- Yin Yoga
- Flow yoga for all-levels
- Meditation
- Goal setting
- Journal writing
- The art and science of self-care
- Creative play
- How to live fully with flair.
Kimberly’s style is playful and inspiring and draws on her experience as a clothing and jewelry designer, founder of Tranquility Space Yoga in Washington DC, and graduate with a master’s degree in women’s studies. This week, you’ll enjoy mingling with like-minded women, connecting with nature, and eating healthy food in a nurturing setting. These few days will be a lovely investment in redefining your world and designing a sassy sadhana (spiritual practice). You will leave the retreat with tangible take-away tips for moving your spiritual practice into everyday life.
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fall foliage retreat
at yogaville in buckingham county, virginia
friday-sunday, october 16-18, 2009
a crisp fall weekend full of yoga and retreating at a beautiful spiritual center 30 minutes outside charlottesville, virginia, approximately 4 hours from dc. unleash the flow of your creativity this fall season with a weekend away from it all exploring the interplay of yoga, journal writing, meditation, hiking, soaking in the hot tub, warming in the sauna or simply taking a much needed nap.
a perfect escape for the weary soul right before the holiday rush begins. join others in letting go and turning inward among the beautiful canvas of fall foliage. transportation is on your own. saturday and sunday vegetarian meals are included, along with an abundance of healthy snacks. retreat runs from friday night to sunday afternoon. full details will be emailed to you in a separate confirmation email. friday, october 16, 8pm through sunday october 18, 2pm. cost: dorm room $275 per person, double room $325 per person. Register online here.
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Hip and Tranquil New Year Gala
at Josephine Butler House in washington, dc
January 16, 2010, 10am-4pm
Join Kimberly Wilson, author of Hip Tranquil Chick, for a delightful day filled with modules designed to help live your most fabulous year yet! Escape the winter chill to sip organic tea, nosh on succulent scones, and mingle with like-minded women in a gorgeous ballroom in the heart of DC complete with hardwood floors and two fireplaces. Enjoy a day filled with modules on yoga, nutrition, creativity, and goal setting. You will leave feeling inspired with clarity on how to manifest your most hip and tranquil 2010. Bring your yoga mat, journal, colored pens or pencils, and an open heart. Investment: $125, includes oodles of tea and treats, yummy vegetarian lunch, tranquility-filled goody bag, and 6 lifestyle modules.
register here
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4th Annual Hip Tranquil Chick Retreat
Woodhull Retreat Center in Ancramdale, New York
March 26-28, 2010 
Join Kimberly and fellow hip tranquil chicks for a weekend in celebration of women's history month while exploring the mindfully extravagant lifestyle. Enjoy mingling with like-minded women, sipping tons of tea, enjoying a deep connection with nature, lounging in a library filled with inspiring books, and eating vegetarian meals. In addition, we'll have workshops focused on yoga, meditation, setting flair-filled goals, designing a vision board, journal writing, and infusing our life with creativity. You'll leave the retreat rejuvenated, inspired, and ready to bloom into spring. Space is limited, early registration encouraged.
Tentative schedule:
Friday
4:30 Opening Circle
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Workshop
9:00 Yin Yoga | Saturday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Workshop
Noon Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Hike/Free Time
3:00 Workshop
5:00 Yoga
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Workshop | Sunday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Yoga/Meditation
Noon Lunch
1:00 Workshop
2:00 Closing Circle
3:00 Departure |
Cost: $395, includes vegetarian meals, lodging, curriculum, tranquility toolkit
sign up today: $395
Cost: $445, includes vegetarian meals, lodging, curriculum, tranquility toolkit, transport to and from train station at designated times below (train pick up from rhinecliff at 2pm, wassaic at 4pm; train drop off leaves retreat center at 3pm for 4pm trains)
sign up today: $445
?s: Contact Kimberly at kimberly@hiptranquilchick.com
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"Just wanted to say thanks for such an inspiring, motivating weekend! I came home and was just overflowing with creative energy and momentum. I used the collage we made as part of an alter....something that I haven't done in a while. Every morning I get up and do my yoga in front of the alter and am reminded of all of my intentions. It's amazing how quickly the universe seems to respond when one is clear about what they want in their lives! Anyways, I think that you orchestrated a wonderful retreat that just had so much to offer and I wanted to say THANK YOU!"
"Just so you know, I've already started taking some of those action steps I set forth for myself (got in touch with an old friend who I've missed dearly and we have lunch plans for this week; plus I've started cleaning out the clutter in my bedroom space to make room for new, beautiful flair-filled items)...I am so very grateful to you for inspiring me."
"kimberly, i cannot believe how powerful the 3-day hip tranquil chick retreat was for me this year. i wasn't expecting a ton of change because it was only three days, but man was i blown away! one of my main goals that i took away from the circle of life exercise was to improve my home environment, and i made a commitment at the retreat to call a personal organizer when i got back to dc. not only did i call her the very first day after i got back from the retreat, i also re-arranged all of my furniture! needless to say, my home environment is in much better condition now than it was and i owe it all to the discoveries i made about myself at your hip tranquil chick retreat. i can't wait to return next year!"
costa rica yoga retreat
at pura vida spa in alajuela, costa rica
may 22-29, 2010
celebrate tranquility in a 12-acre estate of tropical splendor in the mountains of costa rica. join kimberly wilson and pary williamson for a week-long escape focused on yoga as a lifestyle. with two daily sessions and plenty of time dedicated to renewal, you're destined to have a divine experience. the journey will include tons 'o vinyasa yoga for all levels, yummy yin yoga, meditation, excursions to poas volcano and the gorgeous la paz waterfall gardens, and transportation to and from the airport. let's indulge surrounded by coffee plantations, lush vegetation, heaps of papaya, a swimming pool, hot tub, and plenty of spa treatment options.
prices per person:
tent single $1,550, tent double $1,250
deluxe single $1,850, deluxe double $1,450
register online here
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"thanks for organising this trip. it far exceeded my expectations. i feel like a new person...and hope to retain some of this relaxed feeling for awhile. it was an amazing group of women, wonderful food, beautiful scenery, great yoga, adventurous excursions, and a much needed break."
