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Near Union and Outside of Square

Located right off of Union Square, the new Jivamukti Yoga Center has opened its doors at 841 Broadway, 2nd floor. This truly amazing studio, not only has incredible instructors of Hatha style yoga, but this jewel of a studio is encased in an eco-friendly environment. Verses using bamboo flooring, like some, Jivamukti uses 100% recycled rubber. The paints are all non-toxic, and alot of the furniture and fixtures are reclaimed.With in this 12,000 sq. ft. studio is a vegan cafe which serves delicious creative smoothies, salads, and sandwiches alike. The studio’s boutique sells earth-friendly yoga mats and organic yoga clothing such as clothing from loyale Clothing.

With a variety of classes that fits almost anyone’s schedule, Jivamukti Yoga Center is definitely a destination to be attended. Even if you just go to try one class, you will walk away with a sense of love and respect for the space and the community of NYC Yogis.

Namaste

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The New Green Gem

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by Danelle Brown · 04/17/06

Will Esquire, Harper’s BAZAAR, or maybe even O Magazine have the next big talked about “Green” Issues?

This I thought to myself while admiring the NYC skyline from within Central Park on an amazing Saturday afternoon. There was one particular building I was starring at, that made me think that this would be in the works shortly. Why?

The parent company of the above publications, The Hearst Corporation, was the owner of the building that held my focus while I was in the park. Next month, the new Hearst tower is set to open its doors as one of the 1^st “Gold Certified” Green Office Towers in New York City.

Located at 300 West 57^th Street, this immaculate structure designed by reknowned London-based architect Norman Foster, is a true ecosystem in itself. Superior indoor air quality, uber energy efficiency and self-sustainability, formaldehyde-free furniture, and carpet made of 100% recycled content, its architecture and interior design is green design at its best. NYC’s new emerald is sure to be the model form to guide future construction in the “Big Green Apple” and across the country.

I am sure others share my hope that in a few years from now, the New York City Skyline will be regarded as the “Emerald City”, a city filled with “Green” buildings that are not only brilliantly engineered but also aesthetically magnificent like a rare gem. The NYT just wrote on this very concept about green office building’s expansion in the city.