Toasty Asana Carlisle – Design Blog 005

vanordenelizabeth
Mar 8
2 min read

Here we are in Week Six of construction — and the studio has walls!

But more than walls, the studio is finally starting to feel warm to us. Yes, partly because the infrared panels and beautiful lighting are now installed, but also because this dream of creating a warm, safe, and inviting place for people to come and fall in love with yoga is beginning to feel real.

Over the past two weeks, so much infrastructure has been installed — all the parts and pieces that will make this studio run. Lighting, sprinkler heads, infrared panels, new piping, and new HVAC equipment are now in place.

I’ve found myself reflecting during this process. Going into the studio each evening and seeing what new ductwork was installed or what new conduit was run through the ceiling has been a reminder of how much work, support, and collaboration happens behind the scenes to bring a space like this to life.

That little arc of reflection reached a turning point with the drywall installation in Week Five. All that supporting infrastructure — the ducts, wiring, and piping — becomes hidden behind smooth new walls. Suddenly, the studio starts to look less like a construction site and more like a place where people will soon practice.

Our final weeks of construction will focus on bringing everything together. We’ll be finishing systems that are already in place, while also making the space beautiful. Paint, new flooring, mirrors, and retail displays are all being prepared for installation.

And as we begin polishing the inside of the studio, we’re also polishing the things you’ll see online. When this blog goes live, so do several updates across our website. You’ll now be able to explore new pages for Pricing, Schedule & Booking, and our Grand Opening plans. Soft launch classes will be available to view and book, and our initial schedule will be live for everyone to see.

We’re incredibly excited to share all of this with our early supporters. Nearly twelve months of work has gone into bringing this multi-year dream to life, and we truly hope Toasty Asana becomes a place where people feel informed, supported, and embraced.

Most of all, we hope this space inspires new levels of self-love, new friendships, and maybe even new dreams that change the lives of our students.

Thank you for being here.

We’ll see you on the mat inside our beautiful new studio very soon.

Below are a few photos showing how the studio has come together over the past two weeks.