Our Studio was built to sustain a safe, healthy and environmentally conscious setting.
We use radiant heating to heat our studio to the desired temperature. Instead of heating air, radiant heat warms objects. Less energy is needed to heat people since the entire room doesn't have to be filled with heated air like a forced-air furnace.
We chose to use cork floors for many reasons. From an environmental perspective, cork floors do not damage the trees. Cork is a natural product that comes from the bark of the trees only. The trees are simply peeled instead of being cut and then the bark grows back without damaging the tree.
From a health perspective, Chiropractors and other health practitioners know cork as a flooring alternative for those with low back pain (think Birkenstocks) because cork is a natural shock absorber. Also, because it is harvested from the exterior of a living tree, cork contains natural anti-microbes that prevent bacteria from entering the floor.
Water filters that filter our chemicals such as chlorine are placed on all of the showers. We also have a very effective filter installed for drinking water.
We use Environmetally-friendly products for all our studio cleaning. The products are hypo-allergenic (contain no perfumes, dyes, formaldehyde preservatives, ammonia or other common allergens). They are plant based and thus can biodegrade very efficiently.
To keep the rental mats clean we use Benefect, a 100% natural disinfectant made of plant products such as Thyme. How does Benefect kill germs? Plants produce oils with help protect themselves from germs just like humans produce antibodies for the same purpose. Benefect contains a mixture of these plants extracts to effectively kill 99.9% of germs, naturally.
Most paints require the use of petroleum based solvents to thin the paint to the viscosity needed. THese solvents produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which, once in the atmosphere, react with other chemicals to form ozone, a major pollutant. Even paints that start out VOC free take on some VOCs when colorant is added. 'Lifemaster 2000', the paint used in the studio, is completely VOC free, including all colorants. The paint has virtually no odor or solvents and will not result in adverse affects on people or the quality of the environment. Since much of a Moksha class is focused on breathing, this choice is also optimal from a health perspective.
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