008: VISTA ASANA

The practice of yoga is rooted in gesture and movement first cultivated in Northern India, during the Indus Valley civilization. While it is unknown upon what grounds exactly yoga was practiced, many believe it began within the home. Located on the property of this Upstate New York residence, Vista Asana will serve as a space for healing and well being. A procession of stillness and peace. The safest, quietest space in traditional Indus Valley homes as indicated on the bottom right sketch plan would be the centrally located en plein air courtyard. Honing in on the core nature of this courtyard space will be a precedent for this project, grounding the space in the appropriate qualities for meditation.