Charlotte Elite Event: Holiday Detox

Yoga, plant food and zero calorie drinks? Where do I run away?! Well, that was my initial perception and boy was I wrong. My first Yoga experience was better than expected (yes, I admitted that), and the food provided by Blynk Organic was really good! A «big-​huge» thanks to Vitamin Water and Palm Bay for providing the Marquis de la Tour champagne!
The Breathing Room was a great host and the Yoga was a good workout. I really appreciated the «workshop» class for my first time. My joints and abs are still sore today! Thanks Nicole for another great event!

Agree with Suzy– this one takes the cake! Awesome food from Blynk (thinking about it two days later), lovely yoga class that was perfect for a newbie like myself-(still sore two days later). The fabulous girls from polished doing mani’s and our sweet vitamin water champagne concoctions were two of my favorites. Enjoyed the massages and mud mask as well– If only every Saturday could be this awesome!
Nicole & Todd — you guys rock — fantastic job planning this one– you never seize to amaze me! Excellent photog as well– although I am scared to see pics of my downward facing dog !

First, I didn’t do the yoga part… nor did I get my nails done or have Dead Sea mud placed upon my face… nor was a massage in order, but even though it appears I showed up and didn’t do anything at this Elite that is not true *wink*.
The food from Blynk was great as was the Vitaminwater cocktails (a first for me I have to admit).
The Charlotte Yoga space is nice and airy and all the Unilocalers were great and it was nice to catch up after the holidays.
It was a great event and perfect the start off the year! Way to go Nicole.

For me, this event takes the cake of all other Unilocal elite events I’ve been to in the past 6 months. I had a wonderful, and relaxing day thanks to a free yoga class, free manicures, free chair massage and free food!
The yoga instructor was fabulous. Before beginning the class she did an assessment of our needs. A lot of us were on the novice level so she tweaked the session to be more like a workshop. We were able to stop more often, and ask questions along the way, as opposed to a typical session that has a flow. The next day I was sore. But it felt so good to know that I had worked out areas of my body that I didn’t even KNOW existed.
The food was delicious. I have never heard of the Blynk before but it was quite yummy and they were generous with their donation. To wash it all down, vitamin water provided some lovely champagne cocktails.
Polished did some awesome quick mini manicures. They had really fun colors to choose from and it didn’t take long at all. After the manicurist told me that Polished gives out free wine and beer while you are getting worked on — all I can say is «Sold!» Just give me that business card and I’ll be in for some nail work!
Had a great time so kudos to Nicole for coordinating this day!

«Oops she did it again!!» I am talking about Nicole. Fabulous 5 Star Elite Event… again.
So what will it be? The Spiked Vitamin Water had me singing «Gout, gout, get it all out…» While recovering from a bout of gout for nearly 3 weeks, I was pleased to find out that the drink (s) of choice contained no HFCS. High Fructose Corn Syrup for all you anti-​acronymers. I believe it is safe to say that I was pleasantly surprised at the mixing capabilities of Vitamin Water and the alky. Very bubbalicious. Now lets brag about the swag. Awesome bags Vitamin Water. AWESOME. Hoodies, spa goodies, lavender eye pillows, yoga mats… are you all drooling yet? My husband thought I knocked someone over and took all this stuff and ran.
The food from Blynk was to die for, all while being healthy. Healthy made that 10^th cookie go down a bit easier. I like my sweets, and have developed a new relationship with Blynk’s cakes. I was gonna sneak some home to the hubs, but there was nothing left to take. Blynk takes the cake and the cookies, and the pizza, and the wraps, and the hummus, and the pita chips… ALL ORGANIC too.
The massage from Exhale Healing left me feeling «the magic i’m feeding off Andrew’s fingers…» A chair massage for 20 minutes left me «undone». I have never had such an awesome massage. It was one of those massages that «hurt so good!» I should have been a lot more relaxed at a Saturday event, and Exhale Healing made sure that happened.
Then I got a fabulous mini mani from the girls at iPolish. «Luxedo» was the color of choice for many Unilocalers… minus the men. A day later, and my polish still looks perfect!
The Breathing Room was so gracious to have all us crazies in their vicinity. I didn’t get the chance to participate in the yoga knots because I was still pretty bruised up from my skiing (mis)adventure. However, that DOOR located in the main room looked like something that came out of Tron for shizzle. It looked like a massive obscured glass revolving door, very cool.
I score a whole bunch of new Unilocal swag too. Michelle and Maria might try and knock me over for it the way Dan thought I knocked someone over for my Vitamin Goodies.
«My goodies, my goodies, my goodies not my goodies!!»

This event was tons of fun. It was nice getting together during the day and the Breathing Room studio had nice mojo or maybe it was the Marquis bubbles, who knows?
There are so many people to thank, of course Palm Bay for hooking us up with some booze, Matt is like our own little fairy godfather, not the murdering kind. Great food from Blynk and can we talk about the quickie nail manis from Polished, I want those girls at every party.
Special thanks to Vitaminwater for the very cool long sleeve t shirts, I love when you get thin t– shirts that you will really wear and for the added bonus of asking us what size. Truly awesome. Go to Vitaminwater Facebook page and Like them!
Did I say thanks for the swag bag and the yoga mat too? Where are my manners?
Exhale Healing and those firm rub downs, oh allalaalallallalaa. We all like a good rub dont’ we?
Nicole– you freakin’ rock, paper, scissors.

I will say that this is not my sweet spot. Yoga? Organic bites? Manis? Massages? Mud masks? Nonetheless, the event was cool. Actually, even more so than I would have thought. And that door? That was awesome. Maybe they will put it in the next Tron movie.
The vitaminwater girls were friendly from the get-​go, handing out schwag like it was going out of style and you needed it to survive the coming apocalypse. Plus, if you «liked» them on Facebook, you scored even more stuff. They even deftly handled my feeble attempts to work it out on my phone, so that we could score an extra set. Sweet. If you are wondering, it was for the wife. Who said I use those things? (Not that there is anything wrong with that).
Blynk came in with piles upon piles of food — and I will admit that I had no idea what many of them were, since it is not really what I typically eat, as anyone who has seen me in person will attest. But there were plenty of cookies. At least until I made my way to them. The rest was actually tasty, however. I do not know that I will be changing my diet, but they made me think I might be able to do so. For a minute, anyway.
Palm Bay International, who has become like an honorary member of Unilocal Elite events, supplied the bubbly for the vitaminwater girls to mix into some tasty concoctions. As I had to drive, I did not partake. Much. I had to, purely for review purposes, you understand.
Unfortunately, we were late to the event and did not partake in yoga from Charlotte Yoga, but we hear that it was fantastic. Exhale healing provided what appeared to be some outstanding massages, but unfortunately they were booked solid and I was unable to get in, so I had a manly mani by Polished instead while some of the women were getting Dead Sea Mud Mask facials by the Natural Healthcare Store.
Big thanks to The Breathing Room for having us, to Nicole for putting it all together, the sponsors for supplying their services and of course my elite peeps for coming out!

I was just going to write «Everything that Faith said» but then I figured I should write my own review right?
Ok, this was yet another awesome event. I loved mixing up on a Saturday afternoon — enjoying some yoga, food, drink and of course, the company of Unilocalers! I did the yoga beforehand which was great. Thanks Charlotte Yoga Club for the hour session, it taught me some new tricks and moves– my wrists and arms are definitely feeling it today! Plus I believe I found my chi, that’s always a plus :)
Blynk Organic provided the nosh, which again, fantastic stuff. Yay for healthy alternatives and whatever that avocado, pesto, cheese thing was-​I will be trying to replicate at home. And thanks whoever left one lone white chocolate macadamia nut cookies sitting there-​I felt like I won the lottery when I found it. Plus they provided wraps, pastries, pita chips, hummus fruit and 25% off salad or sandwich coupons. Hooray for discounts for my next visit!
I missed out on the mud masks and massages but I did get to relax and get my nails done by Polished. I could use a little manicure like that more often. The girls were sweet and quick plus had the latest colors by OPI and Essie – thanks Polished!
Lest we forget all the Vitamin Water swag… holy cannoli… I am set for the year! They handed out yoga mats, reusable bags, spa sets, lavender eye masks and the most comfortable grey yoga shirts (with Unilocal and Vitamin Water logos on it-​woot woot!). Plus they made some fun little champagne drinks with their stuff and the Palm Bay Intl bubbly – delish! I am now a walking Vitamin Water ad but it’s ok, I don’t mind! Well, a walking Vitamin Water and Unilocal add now that I have the finger tip less gloves, nail file and more!
Big props to the Breathing Room that let us invade for a few hours and all the sponsors!!! And always – thanks Nicole for organizing such a fun event – this one is gonna be hard to top!

Solid 5 star event! Combining yoga, healthy sustainable food, manis, massages, bubbalicious drinks, and a fabulous group of Unilocalers is truly a fantastic treat!
The swag was perfect! I can keep my hands warm AND write a Unilocal review on my phone (fingertip-​less gloves are my new fav).
Charlotte Yoga Club did a great introduction to the yoga practice. The Breathing Room was a lovely space with a really cool door. Vitaminwater won me over with the thirst quenching beverages and the gift bag full of spa treats! Palm Bay Palm Bay International’s champagne added pizzaz to the day! Blynk Organic make my taste buds want more! The carrot cake cookie was so fantastic, I had to share it with some of my favorite Unilocalers, Michael E. and Tonya P. Exhale Healing Massage was so popular, while I didn’t get a massage, I watched how others melted away their stress from their delightful massage! Same goes for the manis by Polished… everyone’s fingers looked beautiful! And the mudmasks… also for hands, by Natural Healthcare Store, added to the detox day!
I’m on a health high and have only Unilocal and the hosts to thank! You are the best, Nicole! *wink*