The new Brooklyn condo 144 Vanderbilt has a dedicated yoga and meditation space hidden in its "Cascading Secret Garden"
Self-care is important at highly stressful times, but it is important to emphasize that this doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming; it can be as simple as taking ten minutes to meditate. As time passes, that small habit can yield large benefits:
Studies have shown that a regular meditation practice can reduce negative emotions, increase patience and creativity, and lead to better stress management. Research has also shown that meditation leads to physical health benefits such as lower blood pressure, reduced pain, a strengthened immune system, and improved sleep quality.
Like yoga before it, meditation has evolved from a niche New Age activity to a mainstream practice. New York is home to several meditation studios, and many residential developers have begun to include this feature into their amenity packages. These are not blank white boxes, but dedicated spaces with natural materials and tranquil atmospheres designed to help residents with a meditation practice that might not be easy in a small, cluttered apartment. Additionally, on warmer days, some can take their practice outside to meditation terraces.
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In a bustling city, meditation studios offer a peaceful respite. (Gramercy Square - Douglas Elliman)
Meditation Terraces
208 Delancey Street (Compass)
208 Delancey Street was conceived as an oasis of serenity in a bustling section of the Lower East Side. Select residents can go out onto their private balconies to meditate, and the building's fitness center opens up to an outdoor meditation terrace.
208 Delancey Street, #2E (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
250 East 21st Street (Field Condition)
Yoga/meditation terrace (Kenneth Chen / Evan Joseph Studios)
The Parisian-inspired condominium at 250 East 21st Street is nearly sold out. It is hard to cite any one factor, but its prime location, charming design, apartments by Paris Forino, and well-thought amenity package are not to be overlooked. The amenities include a fitness center with access to a yoga garden ideal for meditation.
250 East 21st Street, #10A
$5,995,000 (-4.8%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,000 ft2
250 East 21st Street, #10A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
609 Second Avenue (Douglas Elliman)
Mental health is as much a component of good health as physical wellness. As such, new development condominium 609 Second Avenue, which is located a few blocks west of top New York hospitals, features a serene collection of wellness amenities. These include a peaceful courtyard garden with benches for meditation.
609 Second Avenue, #801 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
212 West 72nd Street (Jason Schmitz)
Fitness terrace (Douglas Elliman)
When 212 West 72nd Street was converted from a rental to a condominium, the amenity package got an overhaul along with the apartments. Adjacent to the state-of-the-art fitness center, an outdoor terrace has been optimized for yoga and meditation with lush landscaping and a wooden pergola.
212 West 72nd Street, #11L
$2,545,000
Broadway Corridor | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,226 ft2
212 West 72nd Street, #11L (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Surrey Residences (Douglas Elliman)
Residents of the condo component of The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel enjoy access to the hotel’s services and amenities. These include a fitness center by AMP with access to an outdoor yoga/meditation patio. For further relaxation, the hotel’s spa features a sauna, steam room, and salt tepidarium relaxation room.
The Surrey Residences, #15A
$16,500,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 3,200 ft2
The Surrey Residences, #15A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Greene (Nest Seekers LLC)
Upon arriving at The Greene, a new condo in the heart of Long Island City's Court Square neighborhood, residents are greeted by a lushly planted, 10,000-square-foot courtyard. Features include a dedicated dog run, dining areas, and meditation and reading benches.
Greene, #15F (Nest Seekers LLC)
Meditation Rooms
The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly (Evan Joseph)
Relaxation room (MARCH)
The uppermost levels of The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly are dedicated to amenity space so as to make the most of the views of New York Harbor and the city skyline. Not only does the 88th-story fitness center offer a dedicated yoga studio, but the 86th-story relaxation room looks out on tranquil water views.
The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly, #72A
$1,960,000
Financial District | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 886 ft2
The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly, #72A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
25 Park Row (The Corcoran Group)
Located on the former site of J&R Records, 25 Park Row is part of a new collection of residential buildings remaking the streets lining City Hall Park. It offers elegantly designed condos and the 20,000-square-foot Park Row Club amenity suite, where a park-facing fitness center joins a yoga/meditation studio.
25 Park Row, #PH45A (Compass)
All images of 111 Murray Street via Douglas Elliman
111 Murray Street makes an elegant addition to the Lower Manhattan skyline, and that mindset applies to the apartments and amenities inside. In a state-of-the-art fitness center, a lush terrarium separates the cardio area from a movement studio where meditation classes take place.
From the listing: With mesmerizing sunrise to sunset views, this exceptional 1,926-square-foot 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath condominium is one of few residences in this line to capture brilliant views to the Empire State Building, Hudson River, as well as historic Tribeca. An elegant formal entry foyer leads to a corner great room with custom open kitchen creating the ideal layout for both seamless entertaining and intimate daily living alike. Featuring 10’6" ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass wraps this sprawling 20’4" x 22’1" living and dining space for exceptional natural light and spectacular north and east-facing vistas. Meticulously designed by AD100 designer David Mann, the custom Molteni kitchen offers cerused White Oak cabinetry trimmed in custom soft black metal, Calacatta Borghini marble island with book-matched waterfall, countertop, and backsplash, Dornbracht fixtures in a custom soft black matte finish, and top-of-the-line appliances. See floor plan and full details here.
Lantern House via Related
(Credit: Colin Miller)
Between its dramatic interpretation of the bay window and courtyard nestled under the High Line, Lantern House makes the most of its space and location. That mindset extends to the rest of the building's amenities: A yoga/meditation room directly overlooks the building's pool, which is set in a double-height space directly overlooking the High Line.
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Lantern House, #802 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
Gramercy Square (Douglas Elliman)
The Gramercy Square complex was an early adopter of meditation rooms, having designed a studio in partnership with industry leader MNDFL. The space is distinguished by soothing paint colors and lighting as well as natural materials that offer the atmosphere of escape from the chaos of the city.
The Prewar at Gramercy Square, #605 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Tower at Gramercy Square, #4D
$3,450,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,872 ft2
The Tower at Gramercy Square, #4D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #3
$6,600,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,377 ft2
The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #3 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Maverick Chelsea (Douglas Elliman)
Meditation room (Douglas Elliman)
When mid-block masterpiece Maverick was under construction, the building announced that it would have an on-call spiritual concierge to assist residents with meditation and other spiritual matters. Whether one is enlisting their services or practicing solo, a meditation room with a Himalayan salt wall offers an ideal setting.
Maverick, #17C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
VU New York (Brown Harris Stevens)
At the rate new construction is going, Kips Bay won't be a quiet corner of New York for much longer. However, a Quiet Energy Studio on the second floor of VU New York offers an oasis of calm. It is located just off a fitness center filled with abundant natural light, the better to keep feeling the benefits of a meditation practice.
VU New York, #31A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)
200 Amsterdam via Binyan Studios
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200 Amsterdam rose to heights previously unseen in its neighborhood, and the same can be said of the level of luxury among its amenities. These include a wellness-focused suite that includes a meditation room outfitted with Balinese-inspired chairs and designed by CetraRuddy.
200 Amsterdam, #7A (Serhant)
111 Varick Street via Compass
111 Varick Street is located just north of the Holland Tunnel in a bustling section of Hudson Square near Disney's new headquarters, but one would never know it inside the building: Oversized sound-reducing windows block out exterior noise, though not at the expense of abundant natural light and sweeping skyline views. Just off the building's fitness center, a meditation room offers adjustable lighting, suspended cocoon chairs, and an exceptionally silent area within the building.
111 Varick Street, #19A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
All images of Front & York via CIM/LIVWRK
Front & York spans a full DUMBO block and offers resort-style living with its impressive amenities, the highlight of which is the largest Life Time fitness studio in New York City. Features include a full basketball court, indoor five-lane pool, expansive cardio and strength areas, luxurious locker rooms, and studios dedicated to group classes like barre, Pilates, yoga, and meditation.
Front & York, #4D-YORK (CIM / LIVWRK)
Brooklyn Point via Extell
Brooklyn Point is among the tallest buildings in the borough, the better to accommodate the impressive amenity offerings from the attended lobby to the highest rooftop infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere. Health and wellness offerings alone include a state-of-the-art fitness center, sports courts, rock-climbing wall, indoor lap pool, and multipurpose studios whose uses include meditation.
Brooklyn Point, #23J (Compass)
Saint Marks Place via Grain London
At 58 Saint Marks Place, approximately 19,000 square feet of amenities are divided into four distinct areas that include The Foundation, a state-of-the-art fitness center and 360-degree wellness suite designed by The Wright Fit. Two meditation rooms are one component; they are circular and designed with sky-and-horizon cove detailing sound spaces to meditate in and reset without distraction. Open to all residents, the mediation rooms were included in the suite of wellness amenities as a place where residents can go to unwind, but also a space where one can educate themselves on the benefits that the practice of mediation provides. A library with garden views can also be used as a place for residents to recharge.
Saint Marks Place, #209 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
144 Vanderbilt Avenue (Douglas Elliman)
In the latest collaboration between developer Tankhouse and architect SO-IL, 144 Vanderbilt Avenue emphasizes indoor/outdoor living with the apartments and the amenities. Hidden in the Cascading Secret Garden surrounding the building is The Studio, a dedicated yoga and meditation space that offers views of the greenery.
144 Vanderbilt Avenue, #4B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Arbor Eighteen (Serhant LLC)
Arbor Eighteen is located near Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, and a number of Brooklyn parks. However, the building features no shortage of outdoor space with a courtyard, Zen garden, and lushly planted roof deck. Indoor amenities include a health center with gym, yoga studio, meditation room, and sauna.
Arbor Eighteen, #PH1002
$2,695,000
South Slope - Greenwood Heights | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,436 ft2
Arbor Eighteen, #PH1002 (Corcoran Group)
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