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Nourishing Heart Yoga Studio

582 E Hillside Dr. #1, Bloomington, Indiana (IN), 47401

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Overview

  • About View
    • Nourishing Heart Yoga is a spiritually-oriented yoga studio that focuses on practices of Asana postures, meditation, and breathwork for all abilities, all ages and all bodies.
    • Services available in the venue include: Classes, workshops, teacher trainings, yoga supplies, apparel, and books.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transportation View
    • The venue does not have its own parking facilities.
    • There is on-street accessible parking spaces, on-street standard parking and a public parking lot nearby.
    • The nearest parking lot is located one block west of the Nourishing Heart Yoga building on the opposite side of Hillside Dr.
    • The nearest bus stop is Hillside and Henderson (7).
    • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using the Bloomington Transit website (opens new tab).
    • The closest on-street van-accessible space is directly across from the Nourishing Heart entrance at the corner of Hillside Dr. and S. Henderson St. There are two additional van-accessible parking spaces in the parking lot one block west and across Hillside Dr. from Nourishing Heart.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and manual doors with doorknobs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • The venue does not have a scent-free policy.
    • A water dispenser is available.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are standard and accessible all-gender restrooms available, with a total of 3 restrooms.
  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 2 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • These are all-gender single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located in the main lobby and in the Nest Yoga studio.
    • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Standard Restrooms View
    • Step-free all-gender restrooms are located off the main lobby area.

Entrance (corner of Hillside and Henderson)

  • This entrance is located at the corner of S. Henderson St. and Hillside Dr. in the "Hillside Crossing" building.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors opens towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 11in (152cm).
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • A second accessible entrance is located at the side of the building along Hillside Dr. that gives direct access to the Nest yoga studio. There are double manual doors at that entrance as well.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and bench seats.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Many areas of the studio are near a wall of windows, making lighting variable throughout the day and venue.

Lobby, Cubby and Retail Area

  • The lobby is located directly inside the main entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the lobby has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access to the desk.
  • The height of the desk is 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • The lowered section of the desk is at a height of 2ft 6in (78cm).
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 2ft 7in (81cm) to 2ft 11in (91cm) from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The lobby also contains cubbies for storing shoes and belongings during classes and several retail displays.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • There are armchairs and bench seats in this area.

Main Yoga Studio

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located directly ahead upon entering the building.
    • The room surveyed is approximately 19ft (6m) from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
    • The door has a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens by sliding.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a pull handle.
    • The width of the opening is 3ft 4in (104cm).
  • Room Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is hard.
    • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • This is a very large studio area with varied lighting due to large windows.

Nest (Side) Yoga Studio

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located through a door at the back of the main studio, or directly accessed via the Hillside Dr. side entrance.
    • The room surveyed is approximately 3ft (1m) from the Hillside Dr. side entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • The room's signage is on the door only.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There are double manual doors to enter the room.
    • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
    • The doors opens towards you.
    • The doors are easy to open.
    • The doors have pull handles.
    • The width of the opening is 4ft 11in (152cm).
  • Room Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is hard.
    • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
    • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
    • There are bench seats in this room.
    • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (Nest Studio - Single, all gender - Right hand transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located within the Nest studio.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 26ft (8m) from the side (Hillside Dr.) entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The room's signage is not present.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The door is not heavy.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (86cm).
    • The door has a handset twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 9in x 7ft 1in (147cm x 218cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 7in (81cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall, on the side wall and to the left of the toilet (as you face it).
    • The horizontal grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (46cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a free-standing toilet paper dispenser.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 2ft 0in (63cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 7in (81cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 0in (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • There is a shelf; however, there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf is at a recommended height (within 48in - 1220mm from the floor).
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a medium visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (Lobby - Single, all gender - Left hand transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located left through the lobby, turn right, the door on the left side.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 29ft (9m) from the main entrance on Henderson Ave.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The room's signage is on the door only.
    • The signage is tactile, pictorial and written text.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door is not heavy.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 10in (87cm).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 5in x 5ft 10in (198cm x 178cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 10in (117cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bar has a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (44cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 2ft 0in (61cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • The stall has a pedal-operated trash can.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Soap and paper towels are available on the sink, at approximately 40 inches high.