Green peace; New eco-friendly studios, clothes, and props let yogis inhale and exhale in spaces that are as pure as the practice itself.(Brief article)

Byline: Laurie Drake

where to pose_At Truyoga in Santa Monica, everything is "green" from the ground up: The floor is planked with sustainable-harvest mahogany from Brazil, the walls are covered in low-emission paint, and the "shredded wheat" ceiling tiles are really cellulose fiber. After class, head through doors inlaid with bamboo suspended in recycled-Coke-bottle glass for a rubdown in one of the massage rooms. Truyoga, 2425 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica; (310) 829-2420; truyogala.com. Across the country at the new Bikram Yoga NYC studio on the Upper East Side, the 105-degree room temp that distinguishes the "hot" style of yoga comes from a low-wattage furnace using recycled-aluminum panels. (A purge system also wicks moisture and sweat from the air to help clear it of bacteria, germs, and allergens.) Bamboo, the definitive Earth-friendly wood, covers the floor, and non-toxic paint brightens the walls of the 4,000-square-foot loft. Bikram Yoga NYC East Side Studio, 173 East ...