Y+ YOGA centre Shanghai has its pluses |
Tuesday, 24 October 2006 |
As yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years, the art is
being practiced in often sterile and inappropriate places such as
crowded gymnasiums and recreational halls thatlack the ambiance
traditionally associated with the practice.
The Y + Yoga Centre
in Shanghai appropriates the traditional settings for Yoga practice and
fuses it with a modern, yet appropriate, setting. The center is nestled
on the second floor of a building which houses a variety of shops and
shares its space with a day spa.
Y+ creates an instant
ambiance of tranquility through the use of delicately chosen colors in
the entrance and main area of the facility. The choice of bronze walls
and a combination of bright green and wood inside create a fresh and
rejuvenating environment upon entry. The yoga centre comprises of three
yoga rooms totaling 1200 meters squared, four massage rooms, a
meditation room and a number of communal facilities including a shop
and cafe.
The main yoga room is draped with dozens of ropes hanging from the
ceiling, giving the room a modern art installation feel, blended with
the tranquility of the gentle swaying of the ropes. Subtle leafy
patterns decorate the two smaller yoga rooms further enhancing the
peaceful ambience.
The key of creating a communal feel
throughout all three separate yoga rooms is the inclusion of rounded
openings in the walls . These circular openings, varying in size, allow
participants and onlookers to indulge into a glimpse of what is
happening in the next room, and connect by mentally transforming their
individual experiences into a group experience.
The Y + Yoga
Centre brings Yoga back to it's origins whilst simultaneously adapting
it to a modern environment through a subtle process. by Billy T
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