Meditation rooms are becoming all the rage for homeowners these days[1] . And while many are building detached private oases in their backyards, not all of us have that luxury. But that doesn't mean you can't create a stress-free place to let your mind be zen. If you need a little inspiration, just take a look at the eight spaces below that would make great meditation rooms.


There's not one thing in this room we would change.




The closer you can be to nature, the better.




This one's for all you small-space dwellers.




Even though the colors are bright, this space is still soothing.




We absolutely love these cushions and mats.




Simplicity is best.




The Yukimi shoji screens are perfect.




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  • San Francisco International Airport, California


    Located in SFO's Terminal 2, the 150-square-foot airport yoga studio is the first of its kind. Visitors can set their luggage aside and enjoy a few relaxing <em>asanas</em> in the former storage room. And it's impossible to miss, with directional signs featuring a yogi in a lotus pose now scattered across the airport. “The Yoga Room gives modern travelers a space that fosters and supports quiet and reflection," <a href="http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/news/pressrel/2012/sf1205.html#sthash.GBuqrfQU.dpuf" target="_blank">the studio's design director Melissa Mizell says in a press release</a>. "Those aren’t emotions that people typically encounter at the airport.”




  • Burlington International Airport, Vermont


    This year, the Burlington International Airport became the latest in the US to add a<a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/burlington-vt-airport-latest-offer-yoga-room" target="_blank"> yoga room </a>to its list of services for travelers. Local studio Evolution Yoga made the room possible earlier this year with donations from area businesses. "We find that traveling can be stressful so we try to take a little bit of that out," Eugene Richards, interim director of the Burlington International Airport, <a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/burlington-vt-airport-latest-offer-yoga-room" target="_blank">told the Associated Press</a>.




  • Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas


    Separated from the hustle and bustle of the terminal by a privacy screen, the <a href="http://www.dfwairport.com/shops/finder.php?type=services" target="_blank">Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport yoga room</a> follows in SFO's footsteps. The studio offers travelers mats and hand sanitizer for yoga, and also a "LiveWell" walking path for those less yoga-inclined who still want to relax and exercise a little before their flight.




  • Albuquerque International Sunport, New Mexico


    Take a few moments to unwind before you head to baggage claim at the <a href="http://www.cabq.gov/airport/sunport-information/meditation-room" target="_blank">Albuquerque Sunport's meditation room</a>, described by a Sleeping in Airports reviewer as <a href="http://www.sleepinginairports.net/usa/albuquerque.htm#.Ub8uNfalBLI" target="_blank">"a sort of non-denominational chapel."</a> The room was recently renovated with upholstered <em>bancos</em>.




  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Carolina


    Travelers arriving, departing or passing through Raleigh-Durham can enjoy a moment of peace at the <a href="http://www.rdu.com/travelinfo/meditation.html" target="_blank">RDU Meditation Center</a> in the Terminal 2 ticketing lobby. The pre-security-located center is open 24 hours a day for quiet reflection.