Our Studio was built to sustain a safe, healthy and environmentally conscious setting.
Guided by our own beliefs, we have strived to create as green a space as possible.
We chose pure cork for many reasons. Many chiropractors and other health practitioners know cork as a flooring alternative for those with low back pain (think Birkenstock-floor!). It is comfortable and healthy to stand on. Also, because it is harvested from the exterior of a living tree, cork contains natural anti-microbes that prevent bacteria from entering the floor. From an environmental perspective, cork is a sustainable product as cork trees continue living and producing after the product is harvested. Their protection is highly legislated in Portugal, allowing some trees to live well past a century.
Most paints contain VOC's (volatile organic compounds), which once in the atmosphere, react with other chemicals to form ozone, a major component of pollution. 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. Since much of a Moksha class is focused on breathing, this choice is also optimal from a health perspective.
Water filters that filter out chemicals such as chlorine, are placed on all of the showers. We also have very effective filters installed for drinking water.
We use Nature Clean products for all of the 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 Benefact, a disinfectant made of plant products such as Thyme. It naturally accelerates the germ-killing processes within plants; similar to our immune system.
All materials that could be re-used were either brought to Habitat for Humanity or re-used by people working on the site. |
