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Our Studio is 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.
At Moksha Yoga Mississauga we have used the following materials in construction of our studio:
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 bark 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. Cork tree protection is highly legislated in Portugal, where we order the product, allowing some trees to live well past a century.
The studio uses Radiant Heating Panels that were designed by the Environmental Protection Agency for Energy Efficiency. The panels can be used in homes or commercial environments and can often cut energy consumption (or costs) whether gas or electric by up to 40%.
Most paints contain VOCs (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. The paint used by Moksha Yoga studios 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.
We have installed a water system that filters the water as it enters our premises. All taps are used to fill up your water bottles for class. Visit www.alivewater.net for more information on the system we have installed.
Our washer is a front loader built for low water consumption. It uses less than one third the water of a regular washer its size. Our dryer is also highly energy efficient.
As with all Moksha studios Moksha Yoga Mississauga uses Nature Clean and CitraSolve 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. They also do not off-gas preventing the inhalation of the chemicals released from standard household cleaners.
To keep the rental mats clean we use a blend of essential oils that have disinfectant properties.
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