SOAKING UP ITALY~ AHHHH

I am on vacation in Italy, on the Ligurian Coast in a very small town called Ventimiglia. It is perfectly placed for extremely easy access to the posh French Rivera cities of  Nice, Monaco, and Cannes, and the Italian city of San Remo. Ventimiglia is my Italian home.

  This is the the view I wake up to every morning. France is just over those mountains. I could stare at this all day, it never gets old.

This is the trail I hike down each afternoon to get to the beach. It is a breeze on the way down but extremely cardiovascular on the way up!

This is Calandre beach. One of the only sand beaches on the Ligurian Coast. It's tiny but very special because most beaches in this area are stone. Although there are many sights to see in this part of the world, this year I want to relax as much as possible, so I have spent the majority of my time laying on this beach and swimming in this magical sea.

The healing properties of the Mediterranean Sea are vast, and I am soaking them up all day everyday in this amazing water! 

SUMMER BOHEMIAN LOOKS by ADORN BOUTIQUE

Nothing says summertime like curly beach hair, and shimmery stones! 

Every time I wear my hair curly my parents tell me "you look so bohemian". With some convincing from my BF, this summer I decided to go all natural and bohemian. This look happens to complement some super cute and trendy designs by Sarah Lewis at ADORN BOUTIQUE. Check out Adorn Boutique

Shimmery Stones!

Can't get enough turquoise 

Love this horseshoe necklace

Visit Adorn Boutique on Frankford Ave in Fishtown and pick up some of these stylish bohemian looks by my friend and Sculpere addict Sarah Lewis.

~STAND~UP~PADDLE~BOARD~YOGA~

My trip to the Outer Banks, North Carolina was SO MUCH FUN! 

When we arrived, I was so excited to see the ocean water was crystal clear blue just like Caribbean water, I could see straight to the bottom. The weather was amazing everyday and thankfully for me, since the waves were calm, I was able to explore my new favorite summer activity... Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga. 

 Vinyasa

 Upward facing dog

 Thanks for keeping my board steady!

 Downward facing dog

 Lunge

Warrior II... I am one with the horizon

 Fun!

 More fun!

Perfect form!!!

Can't wait to go back to OBX!

STUDIO MAKE OVER!

 

I am so excited about our beautiful new floors! 

Our floors suffered some water damage back in March 2012 after a frightening fire, which  some of you may recall. The condition of the floors was not terrible so we decided to salvage the boards so they were not a total loss. The original boards were sanded, refinished, and stained, essentially recycled. When I first saw the finished floors, I did not recognize them because they looked so completely different, like brand new floors!

The now seamless floors feel great while our feet brush and slide against the floors during Sculpere classes.

*ANN KING JEWELS*

Recently I had the privilege of promoting Ann King Jewels. I am now officially obsessed with this incredibly artistic line. These treasures are subtlety intricate and exude femininity and elegance, just as I imagine Ann herself must.  

Although we haven’t met yet, I find myself drawn to her designs because I  feel they are a reflection of her genuine spirit. After reading her life's story, I feel inspired to create something beautiful as well.  Check out Ann King Jewels

YOGA @ NORTH SHORE BEACH CLUB

I have been loving teaching Sculpere's Saturday morning Yoga class at the North Shore Beach Club. The weather has been amazing and the atmosphere at the club is tre' luxurious!

Allow me set the mood for you... palm trees blowing in a soft breeze, sparkling crystal clear blue pool water, not a cloud in the sky, incense fills the air, while tranquil ambient sounds play throughout the entire club. Stretching, sculpting, and detoxing your body in the sun! There is simply no better way to start your weekend.

 Sculpere <3<3<3's North Shore! Check Out North Shore

WEEKLY * REIKI *

Discovering Reiki with Sculpere's resident Reiki practitioner Natasha Goldstein has been an incredible journey of self discovery. This type of energy work has deepened my mind, body, spirit connection and has improved by bodies natural ability to heal. Weekly Reiki sessions have improved my health in a number of ways; from simple chest congestion, a lingering knee injury, digestive imbalance, muscle soreness, racing thoughts, and spiritual blockages. Under the guidance of Natasha's keen intuition, every session seems to give me exactly what I need. When our hour is over, and my awareness returns to the present moment, the tranquil scent of lavender fills the studio and I feel the most amazing sense of relaxation and purity. I cant imagine my life without my weekly Reiki sessions, and I am truly grateful for having such a gifted practitioner as Natasha.