Before gathering up momentum for your next visit to the treadmill or elliptical machine, you may want to consider an alternative fat busting method found at Larchmont Shape House in Los Angeles- where up to 1,200 calories a session can easily melt away by doing… nothing. This urbane and inviting form of sweat lodge was created by Sophie Chiche, a Parisian who lost thirty pounds by indulging regularly in this hour long baking ritual. Based on new technology, the same heat that comes from the sun- yet not damaging- penetrates on a deeper level, where the skin stays cool as the body heats up.
Lying flat in a darkened room, comfortably swaddled in 150 degree infrared blankets- similar to a new-age sleeping bag- with tea and alkaline water at the ready, your body temperature and heartbeat will begin to rise as toxins are being released, all the while amping up your metabolism, which boosts the immune system. Similar to a ten mile run- without the wear and tear of muscles and joints…and actually having to run– this lymphatic therapy eliminates cellulite, improves sleep, and makes for positively radiant skin. To ensure a completely enlightening experience, an attendant is always on-hand and checking in, while you opt for a quiet and reflective time, or some entertainment, streaming in from Netflix on your personal flat-screen TV. Offering packages and memberships to help cleanse your body and spirit, why not wilt your way to a slimmer you, and make a mad dash away from the gym…which appears to be, no sweat. www.shapehousela.com
