One of over 80 centers countrywide established by the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, the Manchester Buddhist Centre is situated in a disused warehouse in the Northern Quarter of the city. Now restored and completely transformed, this spacious and welcoming building has two shrine halls available weekdays for meditation, a large reception, reference library, bookshop and wholefood café (Earth) situated in the basement. Other activities run in the center include yoga, shiatsu, acupuncture, aromatherapy and massage under the name of Bodywise.