How to Create a Yoga Room in Your Outdoor Living Space
Imagine having a sanctuary, your own private retreat. You can create a yoga room in your outdoor living space with only minimal effort. In fact, with the COVID-19 pandemic raging across the globe, many people are choosing to work from home and minimize group events such as a yoga class. Right now, creating your own private yoga room has never been a better idea.
Living in the Sunshine State means that you can enjoy your outdoor living space virtually year-round. You can fashion a yoga room in your sunroom, Central Florida pool enclosure, screen room, beach cabana, or beneath your lovely pergola.
Creating Your Yoga Room
Here are a few steps to take to create a yoga room in your outdoor living space:
Declutter the Space
You want to feel like you are enjoying a return to nature in a peaceful setting. Get rid of unnecessary outdoor furnishings or clutter. You want the space to appear functional and beautiful. If there are items that do not serve a key purpose, then it is time to find a place to store them. You will want the outdoor yoga space to appear functional while fitting your specific needs. Remember, you will not require a great deal of space to practice yoga. However, removing distractions by decluttering is the first step towards forming your own niche.
Choose Calming Accessories
A simple potted plant that produces a wealth of muted colors, candles, tiki torches, a reed or hemp map, and other soothing items instantly promote both your mental and physical health. Some people enjoy a water feature that creates the soothing sound of flowing water. You could even opt for a birdbath if you find peace when you hear the flutter of a bird’s wings or see its feathered beauty. Indoor/outdoor pillows are always nice additions. If you have a pergola then you can hang soft curtains to provide shade and offer privacy. Wind chimes that softly sing in the breeze, especially ones fashioned from bamboo canes, are favorites for any yoga retreats.
Lighting
As mentioned, candles or tiki torches are great options. You could also choose an outdoor fireplace that adds a soft glow. Another option is lights that you can string around the perimeter. To filter the sunlight, try lightweight cotton drapes spaced around the pergola.
Aromatherapy
Even if you are outdoors, you can still enjoy the magic of aromatherapy while you perform yoga. Candles and potted flowers are just a few ways to bring scent into your life. You can also try incense even outdoors to waft across the breeze. Fashion a small shelf out of wood and pavers or some other outdoor type material to hold your aromatherapy items.
Outdoor Sculptures
Outdoor sculptures are often a nice addition to your yoga space. You can bring out treasures from inside your home or indulge yourself with a shopping experience to find items that fit your vision.
Embrace Bamboo
Throughout Florida, various types of bamboo grow well. A fast-growing grass, it can quickly create privacy. Also, the sounds of the leaves and the canes swinging in the breeze create a sort of nature-focused music that many find soothing during yoga.
Storage Solutions
If you have opted for an entirely outdoor yoga retreat space instead of one housed within a sunroom or Central Florida pool enclosure, then you will want to think about outdoor storage solutions. Many patio benches are equipped with storage space where you can tuck your yoga mats, pillows, and blankets when they are not in use or when inclement weather is forecast. As you know, a Florida afternoon shower is often the norm during the rainy season, so you will need a safe place to place your treasures when not in use.
At US Aluminum, we are here to help you make your dreams of a yoga room in your outdoor living space a reality. We can construct the sunroom, Central Florida pool enclosure, pergola, or paver patio to fit your vision of the perfect sanctuary where you can relax and escape. Please contact us today to learn more.