Health and fitness
Ajna Therapy
All Falkirk Council employees receive 10% discount off the cost of therapies which include Reiki Indian Head Massage and Self-Awareness with Reflective Meditation.
General & Medical: Private Health Insurance
Nothing is more important to you than your health and the health of your family. If you or your loved ones were to experience worrying symptoms, private health insurance from General & Medical can give you some control over the situation.
With private medical insurance, diagnosis and treatment can be dealt with almost immediately so you can concentrate on getting well sooner.
General & Medical Healthcare are delighted to offer discounted private health insurance to the staff and families of Falkirk Council.
The discount is 10% plus useable with further promo code, and only available by clicking on the following link www.generalandmedical.com/insurance/falkirk
Hatha Yoga by Susan
Beginners Hatha Yoga aims to help you unwind, relax and feel refreshed.
The classes are suitable for beginners and entail breathing techniques, meditation, yoga flow and relaxation.
Yoga helps to strengthen and lengthen the body and helps the body become more flexible. You do not have to be flexible to do yoga. You will need a yoga mat, 2 foam yoga blocks and a blanket.
Block bookings are discounted for Falkirk Council employees, £50 for 6 classes. Please check times and prices at the time of enquiry/booking.
Classes are held throughout the Falkirk area.
| Day | Time | Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00pm | Yoga | Reddingmuirhead Community Hall Reddingmuirhead |
| Tuesday | 6:30pm | Yoga | Archibald Russell Centre Dennyloanhead |
| Wednesday | 7:00pm | Yoga | Falkirk High School, Falkirk |
| Friday | 10:00am | Yoga | Dianne Inglis Dance Studio East Bridge Street Falkirk |
| Saturday | 10:00am | Pregnancy Yoga | Reddingmuirhead Community Hall Reddingmuirhead |
Guided meditation evenings, workshops, retreats and family fun yoga classes are also run during the summer months.
Specsavers
The Falkirk branch of Specsavers are offering Falkirk Council employees discounted eyewear.
On showing your Falkirk Council ID badge you can either:
- Buy one pair of glasses and receive 20% off
OR
- Get a second pair free
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other store offer and the discount can only be applied at the time of ordering and cannot be applied later.
Welltree Health Falkirk and Stirling
Feel great, loose weight and see your confidence grow with Welltree
- No complicated menus
- No mess
- No fuss
- Just 100% nutrition guaranteed
Welltree Health is a local company with over 5 years experience in the rapid weight loss industry. To date we have helped over 4000 clients throughout Lothian, Falkirk and Stirling to reach their weight loss goals and improve their health.
Women lose 6-9lbs in their first week and men around 8-12lbs, with an over-all loss of 3-4 stones in 12 weeks. Our well tub programme is £35.00 per week and includes every single meal.
Falkirk Council employees will receive 10% of their first 2 weeks supply
For further information call Sandra on 07773766773 or email sandra.cunningham@sky.com.
YOGAflow
YOGAflow is a one hour yoga practice which incorporates many teaching elements. If you're a beginner or intermediate, I'll help you develop your practice and knowledge, but most of all inner calm.
The classes will cover:
- Working the core
- How to breathe through yoga practice
- Balance poses - using gaze points
- Strengthen & lengthen
- Mantra's (the minds intention) through yoga practice to help calm the mind
- Shape (become body aware) and calm (the busy mind)
- Building strength (heat)
- General practice followed by meditation
It's held at Torwood Scouts Hall, Torwood between 7pm - 8pm on a Tuesday. All you need is a mat, yourself and a willing to JUST BE!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sandra Murphy at yoga.flow@live.com.
Single classes cost £6 each but Falkirk Council Employees signing up for a 4 week block get it for £20.