Centuries after the mind-body practice of yoga originated in ancient India, it has entered the mainstream to a point where the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designated September as National Yoga Month in 2008. This aims to raise awareness of the myriad health benefits of yoga, including improved flexibility and balance, better cardiovascular and immune system functioning, and better sleep. The benefits go beyond physical health to include reduced stress levels, reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improved self-esteem and quality of life.
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Solstice in Times Square, an all-day yoga event on Times Square's pedestrian plazas on the first day of summer, has been a city tradition for over 20 years. Free outdoor yoga classes took place at public parks like Washington Square Park, Bryant Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and Prospect Park all summer. Throughout the year, the city has no shortage of boutique yoga studios and gyms offering yoga classes.
Residential developers have also caught on to yoga's popularity and made a point of including designated yoga/movement rooms alongside the cardio and strength offerings of their buildings' fitness centers. Some are positioned to make the most of tranquil treetop and/or river views to enhance a practice. Additionally, some have taken it one step further by offering dedicated yoga or fitness in their courtyards or roof terraces, if not a separate terrace directly off the fitness studio. September in New York City is a particularly beautiful time of year to practice outside, and these fitness centers offer great settings for a yoga flow at any time of year.
Yoga Rooms
The two towers of One High Line are angled to make the most of views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline from the uppermost levels. The amenity package overlooks the High Line and includes a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga and group fitness rooms.
One High Line, #WEST_11C (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
Wellness amenities at Fifteen Hudson Yards are located on the 50th floor to make the most of panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River. They include a windowed studio for yoga and group fitness sessions.
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #69B
$7,995,000 (-5.9%)
Midtown West | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,058 ft2
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #69B (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
The West Residence Club refers to the atmosphere that an over 25,000-square-foot spread of indoor and outdoor amenities creates for residents of the condominium on the corner of West 47th Street and Eleventh Avenue. The multi-level fitness studio on the third floor was curated by The Wright Fit and features both a yoga/movement studio and access to an outdoor training area.
The West Residence Club, #629 (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
The 15th and 16th floors of 255 East 77th Street, a nearly sold-out condominium on the Upper East Side, are dedicated to wellness and social amenities enhanced by beautiful city views. They include a fitness center with a separate yoga/meditation studio.
255 East 77th Street, #PHDUPLEX
$37,500,000
Lenox Hill | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 7,206 ft2
255 East 77th Street, #PHDUPLEX (Compass)
11 Hoyt Street is a short distance from Fort Greene Park, but residents have access to an exclusive, 27,000-square-foot private park that includes a fitness deck and active lawn. Indoor amenities include a sunny, nearly 13,000-square-foot fitness center curated by The Wright Fit and offering a yoga and group fitness studio.
11 Hoyt, #48A (Compass)
Yoga Terraces
Thanks to its address along City Hall Park, outdoor exercise is easy at the first New York building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. However, residents can get all the park views and none of the crowds in a fitness center that opens up to an outdoor terrace.
No. 33 Park Row, #PH1 (Compass)
Those lucky enough to have a key to Gramercy Park should be aware that New York’s only private park frowns on people playing Frisbee or other “hardball sports,” and that yoga mats are likely not welcome either. However, residents of 250 East 21st Street, a new development condominium just down the street, can access a landscaped Yoga Garden directly from the fitness center.
212 West 72nd Street is located on a prominent Upper West Side corner between the recreational offerings of Central Park and Riverside Park. However, the building’s windowed fitness center offers an airy atmosphere and state-of-the-art equipment as well as access to an outdoor terrace ideal for yoga, meditation, or group training sessions.
212 West 72nd Street, #15G
$6,795,000 (-12.3%)
Broadway Corridor | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 2,834 ft2
212 West 72nd Street, #15G (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
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Residents of the condo component of The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel have access to the hotel’s services and amenities. These include a fitness center by AMP with access to an outdoor yoga/meditation patio.
Sales have recently launched at Loft 21, a glassy new condominium across the street from the recreational offerings of Murray Park. But the building offers its own active amenities with a fitness center and a designated yoga area on a spacious outdoor terrace.
Loft 21, #PHH (Serhant)
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At the pinnacle of 77 Greenwich Street, the amenity offerings of the Cloud Club open up to an outdoor terrace to make the most of sweeping views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. These include a double-height fitness center curated by The Wright Fit and flex space for yoga.
77 Greenwich Street, #27A
$3,350,000
Financial District | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,721 ft2
77 Greenwich Street, #27A (Reuveni LLC)
A stone’s throw from the Seaport, 130 William has attracted as much attention for its five-star amenities as for its distinctive facade and arched windows. These include a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga studio and direct terrace access. Back inside, residents can cool down in the hot tub, cold plunge pool, or dry sauna.
130 William, #L56B (William Luxe New York)
208 Delancey Street is located in a bustling section of the Lower East Side near the Williamsburg Bridge and Essex Crossing. However, triple-pane windows block out city noise, and a fitness center with access to a yoga/meditation terrace offers an oasis of serenity.
208 Delancey Street, #10D
$1,450,000 (-9.1%)
Lower East Side | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 801 ft2
208 Delancey Street, #10D (Corcoran Group)
98 Front Street’s Cubist-inspired design by ODA allows for a dramatic statement at street level and unique floor plans inside. The crowning glory is a 7,000-square-foot roof terrace with multiple outdoor kitchens, an outdoor workout area, and amazing city views.
98 Front Street, #GRD (Sothebys International Realty)
A short distance from Shore Park, postwar cooperative The Veridian has been updated for the 21st century with custom-framed windows, beamed ceilings, new kitchens, and in-unit laundry. The amenity suite was similarly upgraded, and includes a fitness center with a meditation grove, as well as a landscaped courtyard.
The Veridian, #4C (Corcoran Group)
New condominium Greene might as well have been named in honor of the building’s commitment to indoor/outdoor living: Residents arrive to an entrance courtyard; select residences have private outdoor space; there are multiple amenity terraces; and the building's fitness center features an outdoor yoga area.
Greene, #17C (Sothebys International Realty)
Residents of Fabric Astoria enjoy open-plan residences, a 421a tax abatement, and over 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. These include a state-of-the-art fitness center with direct access to a courtyard with room to stretch out yoga mats or hold an outdoor training session.
Fabric Astoria, #602 (MNS)
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