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All set for Mitra Milan at Kala Ashram The Hindu The three-day annual Ugadi Mitra Milan is all set to start on Monday at Kala Ashram as participants have started arriving from all corners of the country. The Mitra Milan is a platform for informal discussions between experts in the fields of ...

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Thinking about going vegan? Here's what you need to know Metro Short answer the convenience of not being vegan was addictive. I couldn't be bothered with all the planning, making sure I was getting enough protein and having to let people know ahead of time about my dietary requirements. I had gone completely in ...

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Its Mothers Day, and right now thousands of women are clutching spa vouchers, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude. Or not.

Ironically, the very thing thats meant to relax us can actually feel pretty intimidating. Ive been a beauty journalist for 15 years, but Ill confess it took a while before I could truly love spa treatments.

Part of me suspected I was a scruffy anomaly in this fragrant, candlelit world, and that nobody else had ever turned up for a massage with chipped toenail polish and hairy legs. Now, though, a spa is my (rare) piece of bliss, and it can be yours too.

So please dont just stick that gift voucher in a drawer until it expires read this, book in and switch off.

Therapists are like nurses; theyve already seen everything. And while YOU might be thinking about your stretchmarks or stubbly legs, theyre only thinking about whether youre enjoying your treatment.

"Weve seen all shapes, sizes and ages and we really dont judge," says Declors education consultant Laura Ford. "Your therapist will leave the room when youre getting undressed, and youll be covered up by towels in the treatment. If you dont want to take your bra off for a back massage, for instance, just say so we can just undo the clasp instead."

Its pretty lousy me time if youre shifting awkwardly on the massage couch, fretting about what to make for tea.

"Try to focus on the here and now," advises Lisa Brown, founder of spa review site The Luxury Spa Edit. "The first thing I notice when I enter any spa is the aroma most are scented with relaxing oils to instantly de-stress clients." And if youre physically uncomfortable in a treatment, speak up.

"Some find theyre more comfortable with folded towels under their knees, for example," says Laura.

Therapists will usually explain the treatment first, and then take their cue from you in terms of chat. Its not rude to be quiet in the treatment, youre not there to entertain anyone.

"If you feel awkward, a good tip is to say you feel tired and close your eyes, or ask for relaxing music to be played," says Lisa.

Tips are always appreciated but definitely not expected, says Laura.

"Theyre not factored into therapists wages like they are for waitresses. Nobody will think any the less of you for not tipping."

This is your time, so do it your way. Your therapist should ask at the start how much pressure youd like, so just be honest.

"Theres nothing worse than sensing a client is in discomfort," says Laura.

Obviously some treatments are more vigorous than others, so if you prefer a light touch you might want to avoid a deep tissue massage, for instance.

Snoozing, especially during a holistic treatment such as a hot stone massage, is a really good thing, reassures Lisa.

"A 45-minute nap can completely re-energise you."

Its also a huge compliment to the therapist.

"Honestly, we love things like snoring and dribbling, because it means clients are relaxed and enjoying themselves," says Laura.

Combines Declors aromatherapy oils with facial massage to lift and sculpt.

We say: "After a cleanse, exfoliation and mask, my face was given a good working over a lot of knuckle kneading into the cheekbones, but not uncomfortably so. My skin felt the smoothest it has in years and I looked lifted. Several people remarked on how fresh and glowy my skin seemed and asked what Id been using!"

A full-body massage that incorporates breathing and visualisation for maximum relaxation.

We say: "The mindful bit at the start was incredible for getting me into a zen state. Its a full-body treatment, with gentle top-to-toe sweeping strokes (but the therapist checks in advance if there are areas youd like them to avoid). I felt like a calm, happy cat being stroked."

A service at 180 Arden counters, your face is spritzed with oxygen and a choice of detoxing, brightening, hydrating or lifting booster.

We say: "Perfect for perking up a tired face the mist felt refreshing, and the brightening boost revived my flagging complexion. You can do it over make-up and the cost is redeemable against an Arden purchase."

A nutrient booster for tired, stressed-out skin.

We say: "Available in 25 min or 60 min versions. A really good, classic facial: relaxing, refreshing, packed with oils, cleansing and masks. A great treatment for someone who hasnt been to a spa before. It taught me more about looking after my skin, was a pleasure to do, and I left feeling dreamily blissed-out with lovely hydrated, plumped skin."

Lisa Brown is founder of Theluxuryspaedit.com a dedicated luxury spa website sharing handpicked spas and wellness retreats in the UK and around the globe.

We had our Mindful Massage treatment at Espa Life at The Corinthia: Espalifeatcorinthia.com . The flagship spa offers a luxe 90-min version for 190.

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MORE than 2,000 children from Gwent flocked to Newport to demonstrate their musical talent over the weekend.

The Regional Festival for Music for Youth - hosted by Gwent Music - was held at the Newport Centre and attracted an estimated 2,600 children from Friday, March 24 to Saturday, March 25.

Simon Linton, 45, who is business manager of Gwent Music, said the day was "wonderful".

He said: "The two days have been relaxing and had a lovely feeling to them.

"It's been wonderful to see so many groups and the audience having so much fun.

"There's been such a mixed age range here too - the youngest child taking part was four."

Mr Linton said the two days allowed children to "develop their musical talent".

"The days gave children opportunities," said Mr Linton, "and I think that is very important.

"They were also given feed back for their performances - this is the only way people can become even better."

"Each performance was roughly between eight to 10 minutes."

Young musicians wow Regional Festival for Music for Youth at the Newport Centre

Emma Archer, also of Gwent Music, added: "The day has been amazing and I'm very grateful to everyone who came."

A variety of ensembles - including woodwind and strings - performed pieces to a packed room of people.

Some of the groups which performed included Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra and South Monmouthshire Sax Ensemble.

Jean Barnes, whose granddaughter was performing in one of the groups, said: "I was moved when I heard my granddaughter play.

"She didn't know that I was coming so I surprised here.

"Music is lovely thing and it relaxes me."

Paul Parish, an ex-music teacher, said he had been coming to the music festival "for years".

"I really enjoy it," said Mr Parish, "I wouldn't keep coming back if I didn't.

"I see a lot of talent among the children and I think they'll all go far.

"This is a must event for all music lovers."

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MINNEAPOLIS Organic cotton textiles register no more than a footnote in the worlds cotton production, but Vishal Naithani wants to change that.

His company, Sustained Organic Living in suburban Minneapolis, selects certified organic cotton grown in India with non-GMO seeds. The products are made using only fair trade labor on the farms and in the factories.

The challenge for Naithani and his company, which is also known as Sol Organics, is to be able to create the level of interest among consumers for organic apparel that has been generated for organic food. For now, his chief weapon is price: He aims to price his products significantly lower than his online competitors and on par with high-quality bedding that is not fair trade organic.

Every family should have access to affordable organic cotton just like they have access to affordable organic food, he said. It shouldnt be only the wealthy who can afford premium products.

Sol Organics is one of a number of companies offering organic, fair trade textiles online or in stores. Companies such as Boll & Branch and Patagonia sell them. West Elm, Pottery Barn, and Target feature organic cotton that may or may not be fair trade. Naithani said Sol Organics is the only Minnesota-based company to do so.

Part of the reason Naithani acts as a maverick is that organic cotton hasnt grabbed the consumers attention like organic milk, produce and poultry.

Shoppers arent ingesting organic cotton as they do organic foods, so they may not see the benefit, said Mary Brett Whitfield, senior vice president at Kantar Retail, a retail consulting business. We havent trained shoppers to think about how cotton is grown or how it fits in the environmental food chain.

Conventionally grown cottons critics say the so-called fabric of our lives is a crop that requires lots of water and chemicals to grow. A pesticide-intensive crop, conventional cotton uses more than an average amount of pesticides, although the amount is in dispute.

Cotton covers 2.5 percent of the worlds cultivated land, yet growers use an estimated 10 to 25 percent of the worlds pesticides, according to Rodale Institute, a Pennsylvania organic farm and researcher. AMIS Global, an agriculture data firm, estimates the pesticide usage for cotton at closer to 5 percent, according to Cotton Inc., a U.S. trade organization.

In India, where more than 20 percent of the worlds cotton is grown, child labor is common. According to a Harris Poll conducted in 2016, three in five consumers would not purchase a cotton product if they knew it was picked by children or forced labor.

Naithani and others in the business believe that, in time, more consumers will search out organic sheets, towels and clothing. Only 5 percent of consumers purchase organic clothing, slightly higher among millennials, according to Kantar Retail.

The average price paid for a queen sheet set in the U.S. is $80, but organic cotton sets (300 thread count sateen) start at $240 at BollandBranch.com and $258 at Coyuchi.com.

At the wholesale level, organic, fair trade cotton costs only about 15 percent more than conventional cotton, Naithani said. He doubles the cost of the goods for his retail price while competitors triple the cost, he said.

The only way to get people to convert to buying organic cotton is to keep prices competitive. Costco and Wal-Mart have made organic food affordable, he said. We want to do the same for organic cotton.

At $119 for a queen set and $139 for a king set at solorganix.com (after a $40 instant savings), his prices are 30 to 50 percent less than comparable products online, but still nearly double what a conventional set costs at Kohls or J.C. Penney.

Naithani hopes to drop the price of his queen-sized set to $99 within two years, once the product reaches critical mass. Affordability is the tipping point, he said. It promotes access, which in turn creates demand and conversion to organic cotton.

Brett Whitfield sees organic cotton as early in its life cycle but poised for growth. Target and Pottery Barn recently expanded their organic textiles selection. Pottery Barns spring collections show fair trade, organic sheets and towels.

Target, which already had organic cotton sheets, clothes and baby items, added organic in its new Cat & Jack kids line. Its recent pledge to remove perfluorinated chemicals and flame retardants from textiles by 2022 shows a long-term commitment.

We know organic cotton is important to our guests, said Erika Winkels, a Target spokeswoman. It will continue to grow in the future, whether its home or apparel. Its not the be-all-end-all, but its important.

Naithani, who also sells his product on Amazon, hopes to break $1 million in annual sheet sales by next month. Thats still a fraction of the online retailer Boll & Branch, which sold about $40 million in organic fair trade sheets and towels in 2016.

Sols products are getting four- and five-star reviews online. His return rate is an enviably low 2.5 percent.

Increasing the demand for organic cotton creates this tremendous upside where everyone wins, the farmer, the consumer and the earth, he said.

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Every grocery chain seeking to thrive in the modern world must provide organic kale alongside the Hot Pockets and Fritos.

That point was driven home by merger talks in recent weeks between Albertsons Cos., the second-largest U.S. supermarket chain, and Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., whose 250-odd stores are known for fresh produce and organic offerings. The preliminary discussions may not lead to a deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

For Albertsons, which may be beefing up ahead of an initial public offering, taking Sprouts private and adding it to the portfolio would mean a deeper push into foods that appeal to a growing segment of shoppers. Longtime staples like cereal and canned soup have struggled as health-conscious consumers pursue less-processed options.

Thats pushed organics into the mainstream, with the likes of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kroger Co. expanding into a market long dominated by Whole Foods Market Inc. and other niche stores. Albertsons seems ready to jump deeper into the lettuce patch.

Theyre looking to add some sex appeal, said Roger Davidson, an industry consultant. A lot of their stores tend to be boring, standard supermarkets. If they dont do something, theyre going to continue to struggle.

Fresh produce is a draw to brick-and-mortar stores, even as online ordering has devoured swaths of the retail landscape. With Amazon intent on pushing into the business despite its struggles with delivering fresh food, grocers are increasingly focused on the quality of fruits and vegetables.

An Albertsons takeover of Sprouts could help convince investors that theres demand for shares of a giant U.S. grocery chain this year, Davidson said. The company, backed by Cerberus Capital Management LP, operates about 2,300 U.S. stores, including the Shaws, Safeway and Acme chains. The company almost went public in 2015 before pulling the IPO because of turbulence in the stock market. The offering has been on hold almost 18 months.

Cerberus, which manages more than $30 billion in private-equity holdings, distressed debt, credit assets and real estate, first invested in Albertsons in 2006 and then bought stores in 2013 from Supervalu Inc. Albertsons more than doubled in size in 2014 when it acquired Safeway Inc.in a deal valued at about $9.2 billion. The company has a presence on the East Coast, but its stores are mainly west of the Mississippi River. Sprouts has more than half of its outlets in California and Texas, two of the most competitive U.S. markets.

Sprouts is one of the few high-quality growth platforms remaining in grocery and a concept we believe will continue to take market share, Chris Mandeville, an analyst at Jefferies, said in a research note.

Winnie Lerner, a spokesman for Albertsons, declined to comment.

With the IPO in limbo, Albertsons has struggled to find growth. Food deflation has battered the industry over the past year, weighing down sales and prompting price wars that have eroded profit margins. Kroger, the largest U.S. grocery chain, in the fourth quarter posted negative same-store sales for the first time in more than a decade. Its shares have plunged 15 percent this year.

Albertsons faces pressure from both ends. It needs organics to appeal to more affluent customers concerned with health. But its current stores arent quite cheap enough to draw low-end customers who shop at dollar-store chains or Wal-Mart. The price war has gotten even more intense with the German chain Aldi expanding rapidly in the U.S., not to mention the planned arrival of European competitor Lidl this year.

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Posted March 26, 2017 23:21:54

As little as five minutes of colouring in a day can have the same influence on the brain as an hour of practicing conventional meditation techniques, a cognitive neuroscientist who has coined the term "colourtation" says.

Speaking at the World Science Festival in Brisbane, Dr Stanley Rodski said "colourtation" helped decongest the brain and provided a modern form of meditation.

In 2015, Dr Rodski's company Colourtation Brain Science conducted research showing 53 per cent of Australians felt frequently stressed or out of control.

"We have to look at what is causing this pressure that we need to resolve," Dr Rodski said.

Juggling family, work and fun in the fast-paced online world is a main contributor to the high stress levels that people experience, Dr Rodski said.

"From the moment you wake up your phone is on and people are calling you.

"You're running from meeting to meeting, from class to class, and never get any relief," he said.

"Five minutes of colouring a day is enough to get the same effect on the brain as about an hour worth of conventional meditation," Dr Rodski said.

The colourtation method is different from other successful colouring books for adults currently on the market.

Apart from being gender neutral, the method does not focus on the process, but rather on creating the pattern using the colours and assessing your feelings afterwards.

"And it doesn't even matter if you finish it in that time, it still has the effect on the brain that we want," he said.

"Our brain likes to be in this relaxing mode of repeating shapes and staying inside the lines."

Using the colouration method 15 minutes before bed can calm the brain down, readying it for sleep, Dr Rodski said.

Dr Rodski said the brain quickly jumped into a mode called alpha, from where it entered the deeper waves of 90-minute sleep cycles that we need to have to feel rested in the morning.

Another study of US physics students showed five minutes of colouring before an algebra test resulted in an improvement in results of between 15 and 100 per cent.

"The part of the brain where the algebra information was stored settled down and the students could put this to use in their tests," he said.

This story is part of a collaboration for the World Science Festival between QUT and the ABC.

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If you visit the temple village of Kavlem, near Ponda it is easy to miss the Balika Kalyan Ashram, the girls orphanage ensconced in one of its by lanes. However, this small and compact building is home to 60 orphan and destitute girls who are being looked after with much love and care.

Started in 1976 by the Ponda based Matruchaya Trust, the ashram has flowered into a wonderful home for girls. At this moment, there are seven girls in the 0-4 age category, with most being eligible for adoption under the Central Adoption Resource Authority (Cara) guidelines. A maximum number of 50 girls are in the class V-X category, eight girls will appear for the SSC examinations very soon, while two girls have just completed their HSSC examinations. Two older girls are pursuing their undergraduate studies in the arts and commerce streams respectively.

Walking with Mandakini Patil, the jovial superintendent through the ashram, one realizes how neat and clean the surroundings are. The 60 girls have been formed into six teams of ten girls each. Each team has a team leader. The girls have been taught to sweep and swab the floor and maintain cleanliness in their respective staying quarters, the ashram lobbies and staircases. The girls wash their own clothes and utensils too. We believe in making the girls completely self-reliant. It is good training for their adult life, Patil said.

The little girls are being trained in Indian customs and tradition too. It was refreshing to see a girl greet you with a namaste after serving you tea. A regular day at the ashram begins at 5am. The girls have an exercise and pranayama class between 6am-6:30am, followed by their daily cleaning schedule between 6:30am-7am and breakfast between 7am-7:30am followed by school. The post-school lunch is between 2pm-2:30pm followed by tuitions and play time. Every Wednesday sees a team of lady doctors visit the ashram to check on the health of the girls. According to Patil, the Ponda district hospital is their port of call for medical emergencies.

A team of teachers visits the ashram every afternoon to tutor the girls in the various school subjects. It was also heartening to see a special computer room in the ashram where two teachers teach the girls computer skills. IT teacher Sneha Sawant said, We teach the girls MS Office and many of the girls have become proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint operations. The girls are very sharp and intelligent.

There is also an emphasis on sport and extra-curricular activities at the ashram. The girls are taught classical Indian music and have also been introduced to the pakhwaj, the ancient Indian percussion instrument. Chess is the number one sport at the ashram with many of the girls regularly representing their school in local chess tournaments. Regular classes are held for tailoring, fabric painting and knitting. The girls are also adept at rangolli art and some of the exhibits made by the girls are breathtakingly beautiful.

Interestingly, the children are not allowed to watch television except on the weekend, so that the focus remains on studies and sport. In a state like Goa, where garbage management is a serious challenge, it is good to know that the ashram composts their wet garbage every day and gives their dry garbage to the Kavlem Panchayat on a regular basis.

Our girls manage the wet composting unit thereby learning important environmental lessons early in life, Patil said.

Every attempt has also been made to make the ashram very homely. According to Nilima Kamat, honorary secretary, Matruchaya Trust, the children are encouraged to address all their care-givers as Tai (Sister) and Dada (Brother), so that the feeling of family is uppermost on their minds.

Typically, the ashram educates the girls up to college and helps get them married to eligible boys. A marriage of one of our girls is a very happy moment for all of us. Many of the girls continue visiting the ashram with their own children. They treat the ashram like a Maher-ghar (mothers home). Patil said.

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Dhenkanal: The yearly grand festival of Sri Guru Anant Ashram Jatiya Sarbodaya Samiti was celebrated with great pleasure & merry making at its State head office Banasing, 22 km from Dhenkanal town. In this great occasion, thousands of devotees from hundreds of Branch ashrams in all the districts of the state took part.

Yesterday at 4 PM all the devotees organize a grand spiritual procession through the nearby villages against untouchable disease of the society.

Then, at 7 PM, Pancharangi Pataka Uttolan was done followed by Brahma Jagnya, which has been organized each year on MAGHA MASA SUKLA PAKHYA BARAH DWADASI for World Peace ( Biswa Santi ).

At 10 pm, a General Body meeting followed by Elections for State Committee was conducted by the State Chief Advisor Er. Debashisha Hota.

Sri Basant Pattayat of Cuttack Adaspur Ashram became State President, Sri Bijay Mohapatra of Khordha BhagabatiPatana Balugan became State Secretary and Sri Kamakhya Prasad Hota of Dhenkanal Parikheda became State Treasurer.

51 Member State Executive Body Elected for 3 years Comprising All Regions of the State. They are namely, Samant Ghanashyam Das, Ramachandra Maharana, Dr. Maheswar Swain, Govind Chandra Mallick, Jaladhar Rout, Muralidhar Sahu, Bhikari Charan Behera, Kartik Jena, Madhav Bala, Pramod Kumar Sahoo, Nilamani Behera, Nilamani Kabi, Pitambar Jena, Dillip Samal, Chaitanya Rout, Chakradhar Sandha, Gobardhan Parida, Sudhakar Sahu, Prabhakar Pradhan, Bhagaban Rout, Swarnaprava Parida, Nrupati Behera, Sandhyarani Behera, Kukuni Pradhan, Bilasi Pradhan, Amari Dehury, Kabita Dehury, Arun Mallick, Udhhab Sahoo, Murali Naik, Paramananda Sahoo, Dambarudhar Bhoi, Smt. Basanti Sahoo, Sachhidananda Nayak, Duryodhan Naik, Ramachandra Bhoi, Harischandra Mallick, Bhramar Behera, Nabakishore Behera, Dhaneswar Rout, Pramod Naik, Dambarudhar Naik, Mathura Naik, Surath Naik, Pramodini Didi, Benudhar Naik, Rabi Naik, Bharat Dehury, Joginath Naik, Ranjan Lenka, Duryodhan Naik and Basant Naik.

Its here noteworthy that, the Great Sadguru Satyabadi Satapathy of Banasing inspired by Sarboday movement of Gandhijee spread One Letter Almighty Principle (ANAKHYARA MATABADA) in all over the state of Odisha having 75 thousand disciples with 220 ashrams. He also tried to eradicate the untouchable disease of the society. For this act of Him, He faced many problems in His personal & spiritual life by the then kings & leaders of the society.

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Following their favoriteactors and pop icons, the people here in Chandigarh are also sweating out in gyms and aerobics classes to look fab and fit like them. But how may of you know the fitness centre you are going daily to is the best place for you and the workout you are following is correct and a per your body type.

Well, after a thorough research we have got an answer to your dilemma. Read on the below listed 7 best aerobics classes in Chandigarh that are the masters of the trade and will do equalhard work with you to bring your body and mind in perfect shape.

Fitnovatives tops the chart in our list of aerobics class at Chandigarh as it has some unique cardio exercising techniques that are certified and taught by experienced trainers. The ambience at Fitnovatives is very peppy and the aerobics classes are well choreographed to make you sweat out extra calories. This aerobics centre in Chandigarh is equipped with good exercising instruments and good music system for contemporary aerobics workout.

Fees: Rs 1600 per month (approx).

Address: SCO 3013, Level 1, Sector 22 D, Chandigarh.

Timings: 6 am 10 am, 5 pm 9:45 pm

Located in the posh sectors of the city beautiful, Danceworkz is known for more lively and amazing Zumbastyled aerobics classes in Chandigarh. Run by Indias Got Talent season 7 and Jhalak dikhlajaseason 9 fame Sumit Kumar, it is a great fitness studio for all age groups. He and his partner in the show, Borhan Reza are the perfect trainers of aerobics in Chandigarh who will make your sweltry cardiosessions, fun. The studio is spacious and swanky with ample moving area. The friendly atmosphere and young smiling faces fill you with positivity as and when you step in the studio. The aerobics classes are well choreographed and the trainers are very dedicated at their work.

Fees: Rs 1500 per month (approx)

Address: SCO 37, Top Floor, sector 18D, Chandigarh.

Timings: 7 am to 9 pm.

Boasting to offer result oriented fitness regime, Bodyzone Fitness is yet another studio providing aerobics classes in Chandigarh. Perfect infrastructure and highly trained professionals are the USP of this fitness centre. Bodyzone Fitness performs physical assessments on their members regularly to achieve 100% results. With great cardio exercisingroutine, you will be committed to experience fun, fitness and confidence.

Fees: Rs 2000 per month (approx)

Address: SCO 180-187, Second Floor, Madhya Marg, Sector 9-C, Chandigarh.

Timings: 6 am to 10 pm.

If you are looking for an enthusiastic and positive aura for aerobics classes in Chandigarh, then Neha Aerobic Classes is the place to be. It is Chandigarhs finest fitness studio that delivers aerobics, yoga, weight loss programs and other cardio exercises. Students experience great workout sessions as aerobics, zumba, Bhangra, yoga and spa is available all under one roof. The trainer, Neha even treats its students on weekends.

Fees: Rs 1600 per month (approx)

Address: House Number 604 First Floor, Sector 33b, Chandigarh.

Timings: Mon-Fri 6 am to 9: 30 am, Sat- sun 5:30 am only.

Nestled in the busiest Piccadilly Mall in sector 34, Chandigarh, E fit is a fair option for strength, weight training and cardioworkouts. They also offer aerobics classes at their studio in Chandigarh. This is an apt destination for fitness freaks as they offer both holistic and high intensity workout options.

Fees: Rs 2000 per month approx.

Address: Piccadilly mall, ground floor, sector 34, Chandigarh.

Timings: 6:30 am to 10 pm

This is a dance academy that is thronged more by aerobics enthusiasts than the dance lovers. Their testimonials on their facebook page and on the digital directory for local searches speaks about their followers across Chandigarh. You give your 10% and the trainers at The Engine Roomknow how to extract 100% out of you. Every cardio session goes groovier than the previous one and their aerobics classes in Chandigarh are the ones to be tried.

Fees: Rs 2000 per month (approx)

Address: Sco 62-63, Sector 8 C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh.

Timings: Mon 12 am to 8 pm/ Tues- Fri7 am to 8 pm/ Sat 4 pm to 8 am/ Sun 4 pm to 12 am

Planet Fitness in sector 8 is yet another destination for aerobics course in Chandigarh. Great energy and rigorous cardio workout sessions will bring you in shape within few months. Trust me if you are looking for an aerobics studio on Madhya Marg that is not there to only mint money but to provide results oriented and goal achieving fitness classes, then..this is the one!

Fees: Rs 2000 per month approx.

Address: SCO 62-63, Madhya Marg, Sector 8, Chandigarh.

Timings: 5:30 am to 10: 30 pm

Earlier, Leena Mogres Fitness also offered great aerobics classes in Chandigarh but unfortunately, it has closed down the operations in the city.

Enough research has been doneto provide you with the list of studios offering aerobics classes in Chandigarh. the fee mentioned above is just for an idea and the actual fee may vary from season to season or from person to person. We request our readers to get in touch with the fitness studio in Chandigarh and enquire about the details of aerobics classes.

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