SFO Yoga Room Video: San Francisco Airport Opens Yoga Studio
SFO Terminal 2 Yoga Room
01/27/2012 | 05:14 PM
There is an oasis of tranquility for travelers in San Francisco Airport's Terminal 2.
SFO has opened a Yoga Room for people who need to stretch, mediate, and do asanas that will get them onto their next flight on American Airlines or Virgin Airlines (two of the big airlines that use Terminal 2) feel, perhaps a wee bit better, calmer.
SFO Yoga Room Location
The San Francisco airport yoga room is located past the security checkpoint, near the Recompose Area.
An SFO media release says, “When we began to remodel Terminal 2, one of our goals was not just to bring the glamour back to air travel, but to also make the entire experience less stressful and more enjoyable,” said Airport Director John L. Martin. “With the opening of the Yoga Room, SFO has taken another giant leap forward in providing our travelers the opportunity and space to relax and decompress on their own terms.”
The media release continues, "The room itself is painted in a "calming blue color. A floating wall symbolizes a buoyant spirit and enlightened mind. Large, felt-constructed rocks (to be installed later this Spring) will be arranged throughout in a nod to the Zen garden spaces of the Japanese tradition. Light levels are set low and warm in juxtaposition to the bright, light filled concourse. Gensler Design Director Melissa Mizell explains, “Throughout the terminal, Gensler’s design aims to elevate the passenger experience. The Yoga Room gives modern travelers a space that fosters and supports quiet and reflection. Those aren’t emotions that people typically encounter at the airport.”
Twitter Reaction to SFO Yoga Room (#sfoyoga)
The reaction was postive and at time incredulous from Twitter users.
SFO has opened a Yoga Room for people who need to stretch, mediate, and do asanas that will get them onto their next flight on American Airlines or Virgin Airlines (two of the big airlines that use Terminal 2) feel, perhaps a wee bit better, calmer.
SFO Yoga Room Location
The San Francisco airport yoga room is located past the security checkpoint, near the Recompose Area.
An SFO media release says, “When we began to remodel Terminal 2, one of our goals was not just to bring the glamour back to air travel, but to also make the entire experience less stressful and more enjoyable,” said Airport Director John L. Martin. “With the opening of the Yoga Room, SFO has taken another giant leap forward in providing our travelers the opportunity and space to relax and decompress on their own terms.”
The media release continues, "The room itself is painted in a "calming blue color. A floating wall symbolizes a buoyant spirit and enlightened mind. Large, felt-constructed rocks (to be installed later this Spring) will be arranged throughout in a nod to the Zen garden spaces of the Japanese tradition. Light levels are set low and warm in juxtaposition to the bright, light filled concourse. Gensler Design Director Melissa Mizell explains, “Throughout the terminal, Gensler’s design aims to elevate the passenger experience. The Yoga Room gives modern travelers a space that fosters and supports quiet and reflection. Those aren’t emotions that people typically encounter at the airport.”
Twitter Reaction to SFO Yoga Room (#sfoyoga)
The reaction was postive and at time incredulous from Twitter users.
- Thanks
@flysfo for opening the first in airport yoga studio. What an innovative way to improve travel!#sfoyoga ow.ly/8IlP0 - "I'm sure business people will use this as their office instead of relaxing :)"
@Enriq_7 "really... a yoga lounge... only in California"
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