Shivani Mahadik - 5 Environmental (Experiential) Architecture for Stress Relief, Alibag-Thesis

( C ) WATER BODIES [ 1 ] Therapeutic Element A trail running along the waterfront features therapeutic equipment and offers patients the opportunity to encourage the healing process by performing physical therapy on a variety of different landscaped surfaces. Takes full advantage of waterfront views of the skyline.

Figure 45 Trails along the waterfront – A therapeutic Equipment

Figure 46 Windhover Meditation Centre, California- Water Body at the south reflecting the surrounding Trees, is used as tool for contemplation.

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CHA PT ER 8- Bibliography

C ) SMELLS

B ) SOUNDS

G ) OPENINGS

F ) INCORPORATING WATER BODY

CHA PT ER 5- Area programe

E ) INCORPORATING NATURE

IV ) ALIBAG ENVIRONMENT

H ) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

D ) BUILT MASS

C ) GROUND COVER

B ) MASSING VERTICAL

Figure 82 Yoga rooms

B ) Planning

III ) DHARAMSHALA YOGA RETREAT, HIMACHAL PRADESH

Figure 56 – a) Yoga - Awareness about Indian Healing Practices b) Percentage of people practicing yoga, or did once c)The sense of calmness, and clarity felt by users after Meditation d)Percentage of users felt the Vibrations and wished to seat for longer time at the place where chanting occurred

D ) EARTH

C ) WATER BODIES

B ) Prevalence of mental disorders over other disorders

III ) Indian Healing Practices

A ) AIR

C ) WATER

B ) LIGHT

B ) EARTH

D ) SPACE

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