Tranquil Space

Not the place to go if you’re looking for a really serious practice. The instructors often give anatomically incorrect instructions and provide completely ineffectual assists. I went there because it was close to where I lived and the class offerings suited my schedule, but I often found myself frustrated on the mat by the instructors’ incorrect language and poor guidance. I would’ve gone elsewhere if the timing had worked.

The staff is friendly and not pretentious. I come in looking a mess and no one bats an eyelash. We’re all just here to improve ourselves.
The yoga itself is high-​quality. Instructors are good at correcting you gently. I like the room. I like the meditation at the end. A beginner class is really a beginner class. And the instructors suggest mods to make it even easier for noobs.
There’s plenty of space to hang up coats and store shoes/​purses. There’s plenty of space to wait for your class to begin, unlike some studios.
The only reason I didn’t go sooner is the prices were astronomical. But they’ve come down. I highly encourage this place.

Best yoga studio in Arlington! Friendly front desk staff, great vinyasa flow style yoga classes, caring teachers committed to students. Great feel — very homey. Convenient location near Virginia Square metro. Also good boutique.

This studio has been having frequent subs. I just got done with a class where the sub played John Cash for the entire 70 minutes! I left feeling agitated and annoyed. Burning ring of fire is not an appropriate song for a yoga class! :/

I tried their 1-​month unlimited yoga program for $ 49 and listed below are their pros and cons.
Pros: Great community feel to the studio, lots of different instructors, variety of classes, and they provide tea and cookies in the lounge area. I especially like their «Inspiration» box where you pick a random piece of paper and that’s your daily inspiration quote for the day. I enjoyed that a lot.
Cons: Only 1 yoga studio at the Arlington location. Tranquil space hours for yoga classes are not ideal for most people. This is why I am hesitant on purchasing any unlimited monthly memberships here. Their earliest class begins at 6:45 am and ends at 7:45 am. This just does not fit into my schedule because I need to be at work at 8 am and can’t do that in 15 minutes after the yoga class is done. Same exact problem in the afternoons when I work until 6 pm and miss the 5:30 class, but I have other obligations to do in the afternoon that 7 and 8 classes are too late. There needs to be a happy medium between these hours and peoples schedules.
If Tranquil space could find instructors who are willing to commit to earlier yoga hours in the studio, I’m sure they would have more yogis willing to commit to their memberships. However, until then, I’m on the fence with this one.

Great local yoga studio. It’s great for flow yoga and has a nice lounge area to meet and mingle with other yogi’s after with tea and cookies. If you get a chance, take a course from Kimberly Wilson, the multitalented founder!

This studio is great. There is a class for everyone and a workshop for everyone. I’ve been to everything from Hip Hop yoga to 108 sun salutations to gentle relaxation yoga and always leave feeling refreshed. The instructors are dedicated and friendly. One of my favorite things about Tranquil Space though is that it feels like a community. You step in and feel like you’re in a small town, which is not always easy to find in the DC area. Also, the cookies and tea lounge are a lovely way to end a great practice.

I love this studio. I’ve been to both the dupont location and this one, and both have top notch instructors. The arlington studio is less crowded and therefore I prefer it, but both are great. And compared to many other studios in the area, the classes are much more affordable. The only thing I don’t really like is the cult-​like tranquil space chant at the end/​beginning of class. But not all the instructors do this, so it’s ok.
Keep up the good work!

It’s nice to know that there are yoga studios in the Arlington area so it’s less of a hassle hauling your mat and stuff into DC. I’ve been to Tranquil Space’s Dupont location and took a class with a friend last night.
In comparison to their mothership/​Dupont location, the VA location is smaller, more casual vibe, has a parking lot though full majority of the time (heads up don’t park in the ⁷⁄₁₁ next door or you’ll get towed) and there’s usually street parking. They have an online registration system which is nice and the check in process is a breeze and instructors are nice and help you with poses to get the most out of your workout.
Cons: Although it was less crowded than the class I took at the Dupont location, the studio is small, there’s not much room to dress/​undress without someone bumping into you and your butt (Oops excuse me fellow yogi!), and probably the biggest turn off it you walk in and it smells like sweaty feet so not the most pleasant.

Whenever the front desk staff is bitchy, I feel like Seinfeld has made a comeback. Picture Elaine and Jerry complaining about the mean front desk woman at yoga who volunteers in exchange for free yoga.
Tranquil Space Arlington has had major staff turnover of their best instructors. I hope they are rebuilding, it is not clear who will emerge as the new best instructors. The regulars seem freaked out by all of the recent losses. Some 4 excellent instructors left within the past 6 months, including the former studio manager, whose standards had been slipping since springtime (apparently when she and her husband really committed to leaving DC), but who was among their best teachers. Does the DuPont management ever come out to Arlington to do quality control? Do they even care?
Some members of the community are nice. Others are just mean in a way that is weirdly competitive for a relaxed yoga place. I have always blamed DC for being so middle class and mind numblingly Revolutionary Road, but I also try hard to avoid those people. Unilocalers beware, I do not bring love for the bougie bougies.
It has gotten to a point where I weigh the real likelihood that one or several women will be mean to me during my visit and then I schlep over to Bar Method, or Mind the Mat.
Best current instructors: Aviva Klein, Katie K (but only for yoga meditation), Meg Artley.

I adore Tranquil Space. I started coming here when I realized I wasn’t getting what I needed out of gym yoga – mainly, tranquility plus a fantastic workout. Add that to frequent running injuries? Time to get back to yoga. My first experience was back in June, when I received a free class for my birthday. I attended the 6:45 On-​the-​Go class, which was a great way to start the day. I attended sporadically until the middle of August, when I bought a one-​month pass to tone up and relax before my wedding. It was the perfect gift to myself. I’ve attended Yoga 1, Open Flow (favorite!!), and On-​the-​Go classes. Depending on the instructor and class, my needs are almost always met by the time I leave. I’ve always felt welcomed by every staff member, and really like the general atmosphere of the studio. If I can get my husband to agree, I plan to purchase a membership soon :-)
Just a couple minor critiques/​tips: I wish the morning classes were earlier – even 6:30 would help. For those of us who start the day before 8:30 and love working out in the morning, 6:45 classes are impossible. Same goes for the weekends – a few earlier classes would be much appreciated. Parking: unless you get to class 15 – 20 minutes early, save the craziness of the lot and just park on the street – free after 6!

I’ll start by saying that the staff and instructors at Tranquil Space are all friendly, professional and welcoming. The space is clean, and in fact, quite Tranquil. The Lavender scented everything they use there aids in that.
That said, I do have a few gripes. I got the introductory student pass, so I’ve been going about 4 times a week for a month, and have tried most of the classes. I’m not particularly good at Yoga, but I find all of them to be a lot easier than I’d like. My old studio would leave my heart racing — here I don’t get that. None of the instructors tell you to hold poses for more than 10 seconds, and you don’t move that quickly from pose to pose. It seems like they are more focused on relaxation then getting a good workout. That might be for some people, but it’s not for me. I need an instructor to kick my ass — even in Yoga.
The instructors go around the room helping you deepen into poses, which is nice — you want to have proper form in yoga to get the most out of it. Often there is even an assistant to help with that as well. However, I wish they would just aid people who look like they need it. Because they just go around the room, I often wind up getting help on a pose where I’m fine, and none when I feel like I have improper alignment.
They do offer a lot of classes, but I don’t love the times. After work they offer a 5:30, 7 and 8:30. I can never make the 5:30 after work, and if I do the 8:30, I get home at basically bed time. That leaves me with the 7 class. I can’t quite eat dinner before it, because it’s not great to eat before yoga, but, by the time I get home it’s 8:30 and I’m starving. I wish they would offer a 6 o’clock class.
It’s also quite crowded sometimes. They have you line up behind stars, but the stars are so arranged that they fit 40ish people in a room that shouldn’t hold more than 30. Yesterday… I stepped on one girl’s hair (yup, her long hair reached infront of her mat, and my foot in back of mine) and I didn’t even have enough space to do a supta. It’s just not fun being in such a crowded room.
I like that there is parking, but there often isn’t enough in the lot. That’s ok because there is plenty of street parking, it just takes time to go into the small lot, see that there is no parking and then awkwardly try to get out of the crowded lot. I also like that they allow walk-​ins. And there is mat cleaning spray and rags available, a water cooler and tea and cookies after class (it doesn’t seem like most people take advantage though).
Final gripe, they read a poem after ever class, and then make students read the «dedication.» Since I like yoga more for the physical vs. spiritual aspect of it, I just find it awkward.
If you are going to go, Diborah and Mary Catherine are by far the best instructors there.

I started coming here because it is close to a metro stop, but now I go because it a fantastic place to stretch, become energized, relax, and rejuvenate. I enjoy the classes and the teachers, and feel comfortable yet challenged in my practice.
Before moving to this area, I attended classes at a relatively competitive yoga studio in New York City. Every time I come to Tranquil Space, I notice how much more encouraging it is to be in a studio where people pay attention to themselves more than others, and where teachers are nothing but supportive.
I do have to say that the teacher of the class makes all the difference. Do not take classes from Lisa, Jodi, or Maggie if you want to feel like you got your time and money’s worth.
For beginners (and everyone else!), I recommend Mary Catherine, Todd, Katie, or Elizabeth.
My favorite teachers at Tranquil Space Arlington are Kat and Añu. Others who are fantastic as well are Jenn, Dawn, Kimberly, and Meg. Unfortunately, I don’t know the others well enough to recommend them.
I hope you check this studio out and find joy and peace here!

Solid studio. Very convenient to where my wife and I live. Most teachers will do a variation of a typical vinyasa series, But occasionally you’ll get something that’s more inspiring.

I really love this studio, and I think it is a warm, welcoming, positive space. I used to do Bikram yoga and really like the variety that the flow classes offer as well as the fact that the teachers incorporate music into the practice. The instructors are excellent and everyone is incredibly friendly here. I would definitely encourage anyone who is either an experienced or new yogi to check this place out!

I’ve taken two classes at tranquil space. The first was on the go and the second was flow. I really enjoyed the on the go class. The flow class was way too difficult and fast paced. I’ve taken yoga classes sporadically for many years. This class was advertised as level 1 – 2 but it was definitely level 2 or more. The instructor Jennifer did not offer modification options for the complex poses. She focused on fancy transitions that ended up being burdensome to me. I definitely did not feel good after this class. The studio is really nice but very crowded. They should build a second story and have a bigger space.

Love love love TSA! I’ve been coming here for a solid two years, and it really feels like my home away from home, since I’m here about 4 – 5 days a week. The place is always clean (I’m super anal and it’s spotless — from the studio which is swiffered after every class, to the bathroom, and mini boutique), bright, and welcoming. The concierge staff are always awesome and have been able to answer any question I’ve ever had.
The vibe isn’t snooty or judgmental, the clientele is kind of upscale yuppie, like 25−40s chic chicas who definitely wear Lulu Lemon and Tranquil Space gear head to toe, wear Tom’s shoes, and carry a Longchamp bag if you know what I mean.
I can’t think of any instructor (or newbie instructor — ref the earlier post by Anpan W) that I actively disliked, or thought wasn’t up to snuff. They all have different styles, so I tend to pick classes for what I need that day — one teacher’s open flow style might be more hard core than another’s.
There are lots of props, and nice touches (kleenex, eye pillows, hand sanitizer, body splash, Qtips and hair ties in the bathroom etc) which is great whenever I forget something (hair ties!), and they also have cute stuff like «Inspiration du jour» that you can take with you.
Anyway I love this place, probably will never leave, and I am a hard person to please!

Attended a weekend Open Flow class. The actual yoga movements were great and I got a great workout, but I was totally turned off by the incense, chanting, the smell, and all the other things that come along with a studio that practices faux spirituality. It made me very uncomfortable. I mean, displaying a Buddha statue, saying namaste and chanting ‘om’? I don’t like studios like that because it feels like you’re in a group of posers who don’t understand the meaning and actions of what you’re doing.
Ignoring all of that, I got a very nice workout. The instructor was very good and patient, careful, and attentive.
The studio offers mats, but you have to pay $ 2 to use a mat. That was a first for me and I’ve practiced yoga at nice studios in LA and Honolulu where they offer free mats. The mat wasn’t even nice and it still had someone’s hair on it, even though they claim they clean it after every use. I felt really dirty while taking the class because of how it smelled. Nothing against incense — I love and appreciate it when I’m at a Buddhist temple or touring a Buddhist country, etc. but at a yoga studio in Arlington where people greet each other saying ‘Namaste?’ Weird… too hippie for me.

A very cute, clean, friendly space.
They offer a variety of classes, including yin.
The teachers seem great. The staff has always been welcoming and friendly. Many of the teachers play music during their classes which is fun. They have all the props you need; they have a little store so you can buy a book, mat, towel, etc.
Great for beginners, too.
Great first-​time new student month unlimited special.
Lots of community events, workshops, and they offer tea/​cookies after class.
Parking is available, but it is a very small lot.

I started my yogi experience here just over a year ago with a friend who had been coming for over a year before me. She suggested yoga for stress relief, exercise and just to feel good. I was hesitant to work out later in the evening on a week night because I work before sunrise and I was worried about messing up my sleep schedule, or lack thereof. So, a Monday night class when I don’t work on Tuesday sounded like a safe risk to take.
Our teacher, Dibora, is absolutely wonderful!!! She has a great mix of music she plays during class. She is able to give everyone a bit of her own personal touch/​instruction during the class. There are lots of regular faces in there, so I would say they’re coming back for her! Some of the other teachers come and sit in on the class as well, which shows me they have a mutual respect for each others teaching and aren’t in any competition with each other. Everyone that works here is friendly and helpful.
They offer all sorts of levels, and have newbie yoga classes often. If you’ve never been before, try that first to get into the swing of things. People ask me if I go to bikram yoga, because I want to exercise and work on breathing exercises in excessive heat. No Thanks. I’ll go exercise outside in my parents backyard in SC if I wanted that. It does get warm in the Arlington studio during class but its not like starting a class in 95 degrees and then the temperature rising until you sweat out every ounce of water in your body. (btw, that’s not healthy.)