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A Manicure @ So Spa By Sofitel Saint James London

After a day where I ran from one end to the other in the freezing cold London

(planning totally messed), I arrived at 6:30 p.m. at So Spa by Sofitel Saint James London for a manicure. Perfect timing before dinner with a friend. From the entrance, the quiet and the home lighting create a kind of cocoon that contrasts to my today rhythm.

Slowly the stress falls and I am slightly drowsy while the manicure begins. Carita for hands and OPI for nail care and nail polish, but I took one of my favorite varnish, the red London from Mavala. Safer for touch, knowing the very limited duration of  my manicures (LOL!).

Soon I was served a nonalcoholic giant cocktail (included in the treatment, usually it’s a Martini) which gives me the impression of being on a distant beach with a perfect temperature … Honestly this huge cocktail gave a another dimension to the manicure done with great care!

A big thanks to my care manicure. When it was finished, I was directed to the lounge upstairs. Where once again I found the ceiling height of the building (a former bank) unbelievable. If the decoration and lighting of the rest room lend themselves wonderfully to extend this feeling of calm (photo 4), they did not count on two thirties clients screaming (yep!) their woes at work! I’m Zen, zen I go in my room.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.    

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Many thanks to the Sofitel Saint James London for this invitation. As always these are my opinions. 

Vigilius Mountain Resort : Cosy Pool and Yoga

7 a.m. I leave my room to go to the pool

with large windows and wooden structures, opened on a beautiful landscape and a large wooden deck. The feeling of swimming among trees changes everything! No use of chlorine either, replaced by a natural process less odorous. 

You don’t exercise, you slip on the water among the top of trees.

Two basins: the left one is big enough for a real swimming session (pictue above). While the right one is a whirlpool (picture below). The water temperature is hotter, because half of the basin is outside.

Then I decide to do a yoga class. I’m not a big fan of yoga and all the “show” that goes with it! But I’m supposed to pampering my back… body and soul!

And great surprise, the course is a blend of Hatha Yoga, Chi Gong (breathing)… the kind of I can link postures like a slow motion danse (a bit weird, I know!), in a big room with light wood, large windows open on the trees and thanks : no guru image (no comment!). It’s magic, it changes everything, even yoga, could you imagine? LOL!

          

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Many thanks for this beautiful invitation to Suedtirol and Lufthansa. As always these opinions are my own.