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Make 2013 your best year yet, with SoGlos's guide.

Whether it?s an overhaul of the mind, body and spirit, dropping a dress size, or taking some of that long-overdue ?me? time that?s your top New Year?s resolution for 2013, Gloucestershire is home to an array of venues that are sure to fit the bill.

A New Year brings the promise of a new you, with a fresh outlook on life and the hope of looking and feeling better than ever before.

From fat-busting fitness classes to truly tempting beauty treatments and self-development workshops, there?s something for everyone to try, improve upon, learn from or simply enjoy.

So, check out SoGlos?s New Year, New You guide to Gloucestershire and find out where the best places are to open up the mind, treat the body and get fit in 2013.

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Venue: The Isbourne Holistic Centre
The lowdown: Aiming to create positive lives through education, The Isbourne Holistic Centre, located in the heart of Cheltenham, offers practical skills for self-development and wellbeing through an extensive array of courses, workshops and talks that are specifically designed to promote health and fitness for the mind, body and soul. With communication, healing, creativity, physicality, self-development and spirituality all featuring in its diverse range of regular courses and events, you?re guaranteed to leave feeling revitalised, refreshed and ready to take on 2013.
What?s on offer: From Imaginative Writing, Vibrant Laughter, Healing Song Circles and Meditation to Dru Yoga, Egyptian Belly Dance, Singing Suppers and Tai Chi-Qi Gong, there?s something to suit all ages, budgets, spiritual and physical needs and interests here, not forgetting the plethora of renowned and revered guest speakers offering enlightening and informative talks and workshops.
The perfect chance to: Clear the mind of post-Christmas stress and clutter, keep fit without setting foot in the gym and learn lifelong skills and practises too.
SoGlos loves: The free Isbourne Taster Week, which is open to the public and offers the opportunity to experience a flavour of the centre?s unique and diverse range of courses, without the financial commitment.
Find out more: Call The Isbourne Holistic Centre on (01242) 254321, email info@isbourne.org or visit isbourne.org directly.

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Venue: The Montpellier Chapter Spa
The lowdown: A sanctuary of peace and tranquillity, situated in Cheltenham?s stylish Montpellier, The Montpellier Chapter Spa offers hotel guests and visitors alike a luxurious range of bespoke health, beauty and pampering treatments using celebrated British skincare brand REN, which is renowned for its natural purity and sumptuous textures and fragrances. Decked with Scandanavian-style panelling, low-lights and soft, simple furnishings throughout and complete with four private treatment rooms, a steam room and relaxation room, there?s really no better place to get your pamper fix at the start of 2013.
What?s on offer: The Chapter?s range of REN body treatments combine acupressure and reflexology points to detoxify, relax and invigorate, with tailored massages and scrubs on offer, while the toning, lifting and stress-relieving facials promise a real treat for the skin too. Plus, there?s a choice of mini and luxury manicures and pedicures for weary hands and feet, as well as a full range of essential beauty treatments including waxing and OPI nail polish.
The perfect chance to: Take some ?me? time away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world whilst treating your mind and body to a few hours of bliss.
SoGlos loves: The brand-new Body Contouring Detox Wrap, complete with an invigorating full body scrub, blissful heated cocoon, mini facial and lymph massage that together result in smoother, trimmer and more toned skin, which over time and with regular treatments, can help with long-term weight loss. Read more about what to expect from the wrap in the SoGlos review.
Find out more: Call The Montpellier Chapter Spa on (01242) 527788, email montpellier-spa@chapterhotels.com or visit themontpellierchapterhotel.com directly.

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Venue: Hallmark Hotel Gloucester Health Club & Spa
The lowdown: The Hallmark Hotel Gloucester Health Club & Spa, situated a five-minute drive from the city centre, boasts an extensive range of state-of-the-art resistance and cardiovascular equipment for those wanting to put their body through its paces, while the pool area, complete with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and hot tub offers the perfect place to while away an afternoon. Locals looking to relax and revitalise can treat themselves to a whole host of pamper treatments available from the in-house beauty spa too.
What?s on offer: In addition to its fully kitted-out gym, there?s a squash court and two tennis courts available for both hotel guests and visitors alike to hone their racket skills, with an in-house studio also playing host to a busy timetable of fitness classes ranging from spin, water aerobics and circuit ball training to ball conditioning, pilates and Zumba. While pleasure-seekers can choose from an array of luxurious beauty treatments and spa packages including prescriptive facials, hot stone massages, body wraps, manicures, eyebrow and lash tints and waxing.
The perfect chance to: Train and treat your body all under one roof.
SoGlos loves: The Gloucester Health Club membership, which starts from ?27 per month and includes discounts for annual subscriptions ? the ideal way to ensure you stick to your New Year?s resolution, without being too hard on yourself. The contract-free gym membership not only includes free parking, an introductory pack and fitness assessments, inductions and programs, but also a 10 per cent discount on treatments in the spa too.
Find out more: Call Hallmark Hotel Gloucester on (01452) 525653, email gloucester.leisure@hallmarkhotels.co.uk visit hallmarkhotels.co.uk directly.

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Venue: Leisure at Cheltenham
The lowdown: This vibrant, council-run leisure centre offers some of the most affordable health and fitness facilities in Cheltenham and is conveniently located just outside of the town centre. Aiming to inspire and help locals get active and exercise in a friendly, clean and safe environment, Leisure@Cheltenham is home to award-winning facilities, with services delivered by trained professionals. And what?s more, there are plenty of sports and fitness classes, courses and activities aimed at children, adults and grandparents alike, both indoor and outdoor, and suitable for all abilities and interests.
What?s on offer: As well as three swimming pools, there?s a health spa complete with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, a two-storey fitness suite containing all the latest gym equipment, a spin studio, exercise studio and eight-court sports hall, all playing host to more than 60 exercise classes per week, as well as badminton, football, martial arts and volleyball.
The perfect chance to: Keep fit and stay fit with the whole family.
SoGlos loves: The choice of paying-per-visit for the majority of facilities and classes or the purse-friendly monthly and annual memberships from as little as ?35, which include full access to the gym, health spa and classes, a 20 per cent discount on racket sports and a free personal training programme complete with goal setting and health checks, which will ensure you stick to your New Year?s resolution.
Find out more: Call Leisure at Cheltenham on (01242) 528764, email leisure@cheltenham.gov.uk visit leisureatcheltenham.com directly.

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By Shelly Elcock

? SoGlos

Wednesday 02 January 2013

Source: http://www.soglos.com/33610/Gloucestershire-New-Year-New-You-guide

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