Tai Chi is a Chinese form of exercise which is accessible to all ages and physical abilities, making it popular the world over. Tai Chi can be practiced on many levels, from a simple meditative exercise to a realistic martial art, depending on your wants and needs. In your introductory lesson, you will join a group class where you will be shown the basics of this fascinating art. The practice of Tai Chi is beneficial to physical health, improves your powers of meditation, as well as being a subtle, sophisticated and scientific method of self-defence. As well as helping to develop a healthy body and alert mind, Tai Chi is also recognised as helping a number of other ailments such as heart and intestinal complaints, it helps to prevent thrombosis, stimulates the central nervous system, improves circulation and digestion, plus can lead you to be more even-tempered.

Maybe you want to get fit but aren't sure whether a gym membership is really for you, or perhaps you have a month to lose weight and get fit for a special occasion. Either way, this trial membership will allow you unlimited access to the gym and wet facilities at selected health clubs nationwide. To activate your membership, simply take this voucher along to the gym from those listed in your pack. You will then have a full calendar month to enjoy all the gym and wet facilities free of charge. Exact facilities vary by location, and generally include a gym with the latest CV and weight equipment, a swimming pool with adjoining jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room. Sporting activities such as tennis and badminton will incurr additional costs, with discounted rates for members. Please check exact details on booking.

Tried to get fitter and lose weight before but failed? If you've followed a diet plan for two weeks then given up because planning separate meals is difficult and it makes your weekly shop cost a fortune, then this personal health plan could be for you. Most diets ban food and as soon as you're told you can't eat certain foods, you can guarantee it will be the only thing on your mind. But with this plan nothing is banned and this can help you succeed where other 'diets' have failed. This helps you to stop obsessing about foods and focus on what you want, losing weight and improving your health. By keeping your own food diary, setting achievable exercise targets and a bit of determination and honesty, this plan will help you to shift those unwanted pounds and become a healthier you. This personalised health plan is a five month membership and includes: - A private interactive food diary with access to a database of over 30,000 foods - one of the largest online - Assessment to set your personal daily targets for calories, fat and exercise - Exercise diary to record extra calories burned - 24/7 support and encouragement from other slimmers in the members' forums - Recipe calorie counter plus opportunity to swap recipes with other members - Handy food swap function to help you find low calorie options to favourite foods - Optional calorie checker and food diary program to download onto your mobile phone.

Nutritional Healing is quite simply giving your body the right nutrients that it needs in order to achieve optimum levels of physical, mental and emotional health. Nutritional Practitioners are trained to advise clients how to improve their overall health by looking at what their body really needs, in terms of food and nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. This is achieved by careful analysis of a client’s diet, lifestyle and general state of health. Your nutrition consultation will be with a Nutri People practitioner. Nutri People is the premier organisation for bringing clients and nutritional practitioners together, and runs a network of fully qualified, experienced nutritional practitioners working across the UK. In your one-to-one session you will begin with why you feel you need the help of a nutritionist, along with an in-depth look at your personal history including diet, lifestyle, health and medical conditions. Your nutritionist will then talk you though what could be causing your health problems, and give advice on how best to correct this through carefully thought out dietary advice.

If you are looking to gain professional advice on how to get fit, or want to kick start your exercise routine, this experience is prefect for you. You'll enjoy a one hour personal training session, followed by use of the other leisure centre facilities available. On arrival you will be greeted by your Personal Trainer who will escort you to the gym and start off by discussing your fitness goals. After some light stretching and a warm up, your trainer will take you through your workout. This will be specific to your body’s requirements, your likes and dislikes, so you'll have the overriding input into the detail of the activity. This in turn will promote a sense of ownership, leading to regular use of the programme beyond your first session. This voucher also entitles you to enjoy the adjoining leisure facilities for the rest of the day. Exact facilities vary by club and may include swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room. Please check on booking.

You and a friend can enjoy a day pass each for a health and fitness club, where you can make full use of all the facilities. Facilities do vary from one location to another but generally include a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Selected locations have a beauty salon, group exercise studio, jacuzzi and sun bed. Crèche facilities are also available at many locations.

A choice of complementary therapies to give you a sense of well-being and a relaxed and balanced state of mind. Choose from the following therapies, Reflexology; -to relax and rebalance, Acupuncture and Chinese medicine;- acupuncture is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine which also includes herbalism, dietary therapy, moxibustion and Tai Chi. A wide range of conditions can be treated using fine needles to stimulate acupressure points and the body’s flow of energy (Chi) along meridian lines. Depending on the symptoms, herbal remedies and other traditional Chinese healing therapies may also be prescribed. Reiki and energy work; -developed in Japan, Reiki is a system of natural healing whereby the practitioner uses the energy (Ki) flowing through his or her hands in a sequence of positions over the body to address areas of need, soothe pain and support the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Reiki can help to restore your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance. Acupuncture facial rejuvenation;- using fine needles to stimulate acupressure points, the qualified acupuncturist will work to improve skin and muscle tone, and reduce lines and signs of aging. Regular treatments are recommended to maintain the benefits. Life coaching; -sometimes we can benefit from a fresh view on the direction our life is taking and become more focused on our goals. Whether they are related to career, lifestyle, relationships, finances or any area we could be living to greater potential. A professional coach could be just the thing to help you get from where you are in your life to where you want to be. Hypnotherapy;- this safe and relaxing therapy will help access the abilities of your subconscious mind and explore the root causes of your specific concerns. Hypnosis is often used to stop smoking (2 to 3 110mins sessions may be needed), aid weight loss, relieve stress and insomnia, ease panic attacks and stage fright, eliminate phobias and ease pain. Ripple Energy; -a unique concept in emotional well-being. Pre-blended aromatherapy oils are used during the energy healing session to enhance your natural self ability to heal. The oils have been created to attract the quality that will best benefit your state of mind, emotion or situation. This is a very gentle but powerful form of healing that will release any negative feelings, emotions or imprints that you have about yourself that are preventing you moving forward in your life. It is an empowering treatment that puts you back in control of your life. These treatments vary per location, please check what is available on booking your preferred treatment.

Take the opportunity to enjoy unlimited swimming for a month. Swimming is a great way to improve fitness, tone up and burn calories. It's low-impact too so there's less risk of injury and it's a great addition to other training programmes. Just 30 minutes of steady-paced lane swimming burns over 200 calories - well over 400 hundred in an hour! Swimming is also great for your heart as you are using your whole body, your heart has to work hard to pump blood to your arms and legs. The pressure and resistance of water makes your body work harder so 30 minutes in the water is worth 45 minutes of the same activity on land. To activate your membership, simply take this voucher along to your preferred location from those listed in your gift pack. You will then have a full calendar month to enjoy unlimited swimming and full use of all the wet facilities on site. Exact facilities vary by location and generally include a jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room. Availability will be subject to pre-booked classes opening times. Please check exact details on booking.

You and a friend can enjoy a day pass each for a health and fitness club, where you can make full use of all the facilities. Facilities do vary from one location to another but generally include a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Selected locations have a beauty salon, group exercise studio, jacuzzi and sun bed. Crèche facilities are also available at many locations.

This is a fantastic chance to enjoy a 25 minute deep tissue massage from a qualified consultant. A Deep Tissue Sports Massage is a massage technique which focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to reduce the chronic patterns of tension in the body though slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. A Deep Tissue Sports Massage will help loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. In addition to your 25 minute treatment, you and a friend will also enjoy a complimentary day pass each to the adjoining Bannatyne health and fitness club where you can enjoy full use of the facilities. Facilities vary from one location to another but generally include: swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room, solarium and gym. You can even enjoy a fitness class if this is on offer at your chosen location, classes vary from location to location but typically include some of the following: body step, body pump, body combat, pilates, yoga, spinning, boxercise, aerobics, fitball, body jam and circuit. Crèche facilities are available at many locations.