Bobbi Burkey can get away without even leaving home.
Burkey has devoted parts of her New Franklin split level to her inner self, turning her living room into a yoga space, outfitting a small room on the lower level for meditation and creating a meditation garden in her yard. Even her foyer hints at her spirituality: It's decorated with a statue of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom, and a symbol for om, the sacred sound often chanted during meditation.
Burkey is among the introspective people who are creating sacred spaces in their homes, places where they can seek spiritual renewal.
A sacred space can take many forms, a portion of a garden, perhaps; an altar in a hallway; a quiet corner for devotional reading or relaxation. Such places often have religious significance, but not necessarily, said Cynthia J. Hoffman, an Akron interior designer who makes a priority of helping clients create a sense of sanctuary in their homes.
'It's kind of a place to spend time out of mind,' Hoffman said. It's designed to help you release tension in a healthy way and connect with something greater than yourself, 'whether it's your higher self, or it could just be nature.'
Burkey's sacred spaces grew from a desire to practice meditation and yoga as well as a need for a place to teach yoga to others.
By Mary Beth Breckenridge
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