We all know that one white It-girlie on every television show: hair tied back into a high pony, face pink, glistening with sweat, sipping water—or better, detox cucumber juice—from a Hydro Flask, enthusiastically recommending her Pilates classes as a cure-all. Think Schitt’s Creek’s beloved Alexis Rose who almost gets recruited into a cult posing as a spin class, or of course the Sex And The City episode where Samantha Jones wants to sleep with her celibate yoga instructor. Despite never having set foot in a gym and having to google exactly what Pilates entails, I have long aspired to achieve the zen and chirpy spirit that seemingly comes with these elaborate wellness routines. To languidly wake up after nine hours of quality sleep, head to spin class in my comfiest sports bra and chill with a smoothie at Boojee Cafe without worrying about work. A chance encounter with a reel and my own curiosity led me to DIY my way into this aspirational cult of fitness by drawing up an elaborate hourly schedule that involved volcanic-ash face masks, yoga, and herb and garlic quinoa.
Find out how Saachi Gupta puts herself in a wellness girlie’s shoes for the day, and lives to tell the tale.
