I am Zen

There are many benefits of living here in The Palazzo – free apples (hey, shopping at Whole Foods they add up!) and Starbucks tea & coffee in the spa – wireless internet in the common areas (pool, business centre & lounges) - and the location – but tonight I experienced by far the best yet - a 90-minute private yoga class. This is the second week no one else showed up for Thursday's 7:30pm class. I’ve worked with trainers and done yoga regularly for the past 3 years, but I’ve never had a private yoga session. One word - intense. Tran tailored it to what I wanted and what he thought I needed – which was an intense stretch and leaning exercises. Because I had his UNDIVIDED attention, he corrected all of my bad habits and cheating. We also concentrated on breathing. Tran pushed me so hard that he said I needed a sauna after – uh, OK - check!! The result - I’m more relaxed than I have been in a long time – so relaxed that I almost didn’t write this entry (sorry!!).

Relaxation seems to be a new theme in my life. After last week’s exciting visa news I took the weekend off – I did Runyon and yoga Saturday and then spent the balance of the afternoon with my best friend at our pool. Sunday we went to Manhattan Beach – as much as I love Beverly Hills and our complex, I’m pretty sure this is where I want to live next. I can already see Everest and I in a beach house – going for walks and runs along the beach. The beauty of a home office is I’d avoid the number one complaint about this highly sought after location – it’s out of the way in comparison to Hollywood, downtown and other key LA attractions. It has a great community feel and you can get anywhere in about half hour depending on traffic (nothing under an hour is even remotely considered a hike by LA standards) – we love our cars.

I’ve had a few more star sightings – Monday I was working in our leasing office lounge, taking advantage of sitting at an actual desk and not just working on my Target patio chairs, and a girl sat right across from me. I didn’t look up – it took me about an hour until I did, and I realized it was one of the stars from the show Privileged: Ashley Newbrough (left).

I’m featuring the show on whataretheywearing, although sadly it was cancelled late last year – it’s still on in syndication and the clothes are fantastic!! She was in our building visiting the show’s other star – Lucy Hale (right) – who I’ve seen in the gym twice, once just tonight. How embarrassing would it be if she was on the treadmill beside me and I was watching her show?! !

Alright – that’s it for this week. Time for the best sleep of my life!

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