Shakra Relaxation Oasis in Coral Gables, FL – the place I go to for my yoga and pilates classes now offers body sculpting classes too. The environment is just so relaxing, the instructors are very competent and extremely friendly. With candles all around, flowing curtains, clean showers and hot tea served in the change rooms, this place lacks absolutely nothing. It is a true relaxation oasis!
They also offer a wide variety of spa procedures – facials, massages, manicures and pedicures, body treatments, make-up, vacuumtherapy and ever tarot card readings!
The small, purple-blue Acai berry is a grape-like fruit that grows on palms native to the Central and South America, from Belize to Brazil. Acai comes in bundles of 700-900 – the fruit of the same palm that gives us heart of palm! I’ve recently started buying pure acai frozen pulp and using it in my daily smoothies. It’s extremely rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants and fatty acids, which promote a healthy digestive system and reduce blood cholesterol levels. I have to remark that it is extremely sweet, so I don’t use any additional sugar or honey in my smoothies any more.