A successful entrepreneur opened a new meditation studio in NYC to cash in on a $1 billion market

Meditation has gone main stream. The now $1 billion dollar industry has grown increasingly popular with Wall Streetbankers, and it's also moved into the tech world, with a plethora of apps that guide you through practices, such as Headspace. Khajak Keledjian, the former owner of Intermix ' a women's luxery clothing store that he sold to Gap for $130 million in 2013 ' has been benefiting from meditation since 2007, after a friend of his who is a hedge fund manager, introduced him to the practice. Now,Keledjianwants to help spread the word.His recently opened, New York City based meditation studio, Inscape, is as its name implies, an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located in the Flatiron district, Inscape is a place for those who want to explore meditation by taking guided, group classes.Although I've been aware of meditation since I was a child, I have never fully engaged in a practice. Thiswas my first full attempt to gointo a meditative state. Below, my experience at Inscape.SEE ALSO:Obama just took a luxurious trip to Richard Branson's private island ' here's where other US presidents have vacationedInscape's lobby is set up a lot like a yoga studio ' products such as books and candles are available to purchase, and lockers and restrooms are in the back.Teachers quietly greet guests at the front ' everything feels serene and calm from the moment you walk in. My class's facilitator, Tiffany Rotach, kindly checked me in and gave me a quick tour.I'd recommend changing into something comfortable ' to get the most out of my 33 minute session, I wore yoga pants and a loose sweatshirt.Instagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/BPk5tVfjAYq/embed/Width: 658pxAn Inscape antendee stands outside the meditation Dome, near the lockers.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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