Cryotherapy, the new craze in the health and fitness world. The first time I tried it, I was hooked. Cryotherapy is a process in which you subject your body to extreme cold for a maximum of 3 minutes. In other words, you freeze yourself for 3 minutes in a “chamber” with a temperature as low as -230 F. You’re probably thinking why would anyone want to do this to themselves? Well, there are so many benefits that I think the real question is why would anyone NOT want to do this to themselves? Just to name a few….
- Reduced Inflammation, swelling and pain
- Faster recovery from training/ working out
- Endorphin release
- Cellulite Reduction
- Boosts Metabolism
- Burns 500-800 Calories per session
- Collagen Production
This past fall I was in teacher training for the Tracy Anderson Method, aka the best workout in the entire world, but I will touch on that in a later post. I know this might sound a little dramatic, but I felt like an athlete in training. This method really kicks your ass, and I mean that in the most positive way ever. I was probably working out 2-4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I was constantly sore. No amount of stretching or massaging could help. Luckily, during my training I went to a seminar where The New York City Ballet dancers w
ere being interviewed. One dancer mentioned how cryotherapy was a complete game changer for her in terms of easing her aches and pains. She would not stop raving about it. The very next day I made an appointment at Kryolife in NYC. My first time was even better than I could have imagined. I lasted the whole 3 minutes like a true champ. Yes, it is REALLY cold, but it’s VERY doable. My body felt incredible afterwards. It was like I was gifted a new pair of legs after stepping out of the “cryosauna”. Thankfully, I did the treatment at night, because I was EXHAUSTED afterwards. I slept like a baby. Since then, I’ve gone back about 7 times and it never fails to impress me. It actually gives me a burst of energy now, I love it. I highly recommend trying this once, if not for the benefits at least you can get a cool instagram pic. HOLLLA
Santa Barbara, what a beautiful place. I wish I would have been able to explore it a little more, but now that leaves me with an excuse to go back. My fiance and I were invited to a wedding at the Bacara Resort this February. I have a thing for outdoor hotels, I actually prefer them over high-rise hotels. There is something about them that makes it feel more like a vacation. Everything from the rooms to the bloody mary’s were incredible at Bacara. The wedding itself was lovely. Now that I am engaged and planning my own, it’s nice to be able to go to a wedding that is wonderfully done and take away ideas that I want to incorporate into my own special day. One thing that I love about being invited to a wedding….having an excuse to get a new dress! This time around I wanted to get something that I would be able to wear again. I hate buying a dress and only being able to wear it a couple times throughout my life. One, I feel like that’s a waste of a purchase, and two, I don’t have the bank account for that. I always feel so much better about a purchase when I know that it will get great use. When I stumbled across this Stone Cold Fox dress on sale, I knew I had to have it. Stone Cold Fox creates very classic, bohemian-esc, ladylike pieces. Pieces that you will have and be able to wear time and time again. This dress ended up fitting with the vibe of the resort perfectly. It was super comfortable, and received many compliments. I can’t wait to whip it out this spring with some cute Chanel espadrilles on my feet. Stone Cold Fox has beautiful pieces on sale right now on 
