The rustic decoration store you were waiting for
to this corner of Madrid new activities are coming to move your body, healthy gastronomy and handicraft and decoration shops that take your breath away. We spent a whole day wandering around Salesas.
** SÍCLO, FROM MEXICO WITH THE BIKE _(Calle de Fernando VI, 23) _**
It is the fashionable activity that triumphs among Madrid society, landed a few months ago from the very heart of Mexico . It is a new modality of stationary bicycle taught in a dimly lit room, in which music and the play of light play a fundamental role.
A sport recently arrived from Mexico
For 45 minutes you get to move all the muscles of the body . Of course, it must be made clear that it is not a spinning class, as explained Maria Medina , instructor of the center: “we roll to the rhythm of the music, that is, we dance on the bike. To encourage the attendees, we mix styles of music: reggaeton, trap and other urban rhythms. In a class, between 300 and 800 calories are burned, depending on the intensity that each one puts on”.
In Síclo the whole body works , since, as María points out again, “we even use dumbbells to strengthen arms and back . We play with resistance, speed, strength and flexibility, and thus we work body, mind and soul. We seek to disconnect from the world to connect with ourselves and, incidentally, have a good time”.
It is suitable for anyone, regardless of age, build, height, or physical strength . Two classes a week are recommended to notice its benefits in legs, arms, back, buttocks and abdomen, and as María assures, “it is proven that it improves cardiac performance, physical condition, lung strengthening and toning of the quadriceps. , buttocks, abdomen, back and arms”.
Finally, as information, you only need to come with comfortable sportswear and a bottle of water. Both the towel and the special slippers (they are hooked to the pedal) They lend them to you in the center itself.
FOUR OPTIONS IN THE EMBLEMATIC BUILDING OF LAMARCA _(Fernando VI, 10) _
This clearly neo-Mudejar style building from the beginning of the 20th century, It is the temple of wellness and healthy lifestyle, and it is that the apple it occupies is focused to take care of body and mind through food, attractive sustainable fashion collections or sports activities that are sweeping the other side of the world.
Mischka Capriles, in charge of communication, defines it perfectly: “ The brand it is a lifestyle that invites you to live in a conscious way about your body, your mind, your health and your environment”.
What can you do? A class of the Tracy Anderson method, a new concept of exercise based on various choreographies, where humidity and heat are an essential part. As Tracy herself explains, "they are sequences of 9 to 30 movements that are modified every week to avoid falling into a routine."
And since exercise and healthy eating go hand in hand, get into ROOTS , her take away restaurant with a small market where you can buy healthy products. Attention to your Food in a Bowl , dishes made up of salads, vegetables and animal and vegetable protein with a low caloric load and high nutritional content.
A space where you could spend all day
For her part, **Clandestin, active life** preaches her motto “ Active Living, Active Training ”. A community of sports lovers where different training programs, nutrition plans, personal trainers are offered... A plus? There is a coach available 24 hours by WhatsApp.
And finally, Laboratory , a store that Mischka Caprile describes as “a laboratory of ideas and concepts that offers a lifestyle for active and curious people”. At this location you can buy sportswear, jewelry pieces or the latest technology.
A LA CARTE MASSAGES _(Wafer, 21) _
in the fancy hotel only you , have created a small and charming massage room and treatments inspired by yoga, ayurveda, in the tradition of Indonesian Jamú massage and some other ancient recipe from Southeast Asia.
The most important thing is that, as the hotel's PR, Alejandro de la Rosa, explains, “ both quality and service are 100% Thai , and it is that all the experts who are in the Thai Room prepare, before each session, the products that they are going to use. For example, the facials are made with cucumber and passion fruit, and the exfoliation with sugar”.
Without a doubt, the star is ** YOUltimate Massage ,** which consists of a steam bath with aromatic herbs, a body scrub with coconut flakes and a complete Thai massage session.
Thai Room by Only You Boutique
THE SEA IN THE CAPITAL _(Barquillo, 37) _
The concept store ** Anclademar ** has brought a piece of the Mediterranean to the center of the capital. In this flirty shop, where white is the predominant color, you can buy all kinds of pieces that wink at the sea or have a clear maritime inspiration.
Clothing, art books, fashion or architecture, accessories and complements brought from all corners of the world, along with national firms such as the ouibyou jewelry . As a bonus, it has its own clothing collection made up of fun pajamas, Oxford shirts, logo sweatshirts and even personalized garments with the client's initials.
RUSTIC CHIC DECORATION _(Wafer, 33) _
just opened the gates Ophelia Home & Decor , a large place full of emblematic decoration pieces with a clear vintage and rustic air, and a collection of its own.
Camilla Fontanella defines her project as a creative, authentic and free space. "At Ofelia we never talk about trends, we believe in the taste, unique and personal of each one , and that's why we like to have a little bit of everything. We are not just a decoration brand, we are a way of seeing life”.
there you can find a potpourri of pieces ranging from kitchenware, tablecloths, chairs, Indian blankets, original vases and cushions to dried flowers to decorate the houses.
The rustic decoration store you were waiting for
A PISCO, PLEASE
A little higher, specifically in the Orellana street number 1, there is the Peruvian restaurant ** Quispe **, without a doubt, the perfect place to have a good pisco in the capital (careful, they addicting) and, incidentally, enjoy a tasty and modern Peruvian cuisine by way of tapas and portions.
A recommendation? taste the tuna nigiri flambéed with chimichurri and citrus sauce; the Q cebiche of sea bass, octopus and squid with leche de tigre and yellow pepper; his sautéed loin and his BBQ aubergines.
The Pisco Sour is the star of this Pisco Bar.
ART & SHOP _(Calle Pelayo, 47) _
pour sour cherries It is a small and interesting space with an unconventional concept that its owners define as “an art & shop in which we surround ourselves with beautiful pieces, and bring art closer to people”.
And it is that, at the same time, it is a store where, in addition to acquiring art (painting, illustrations and sculptures), you can find curious decorative objects and jewels.
The space is divided into three zones: in the Main room they organize temporary exhibitions that last no more than a month and a half; in the second zone the original works of its artists and finally the third The gabinet , is an area that hosts smaller and more ephemeral exhibitions.
art and shopping