THE LIVING ROOM by OCTAVE Institute Description

THE LIVING ROOM is the first comprehensive urban wellness center created in China. Situated in downtown Shanghai on the culture-rich neighborhood of West Jianguo Road, this center provides an integrated community learning facility combining activities for urban Shanghai community.  It is dedicated to supporting the continuous learning of SANGHA Retreat guests on the mind-body-spirit and communal learning wellness journey when they return to the urban environment.

On top of this THE LIVING ROOM is an organic garden which provide fresh and safe food for the restaurant, THOUGHT FOR FOOD. THOUGHT FOR FOOD is our celebration of the important roles that food play in our lives. Through our dishes, our cooking methods, our service and our ambiance, we express the role of food as mindful nourishment, social bonding, creative act, sensory experience, emotional connection and spiritual offering.