Vandana Luthra Curls & Curves (Vlcc)
Vandana Luthra is the mind and soul behind the chain of slimming and beauty centres called Vandana Luthra Curls & Curves (VLCC). She is also India's slimming and cosmetology expert who has proved her mettle in both the areas. VLCC is open on all days of the week.
Address: Vandana Luthra Curls & Curves (VLCC), NKM International House, Backbay Hall, Near Hotel Marine Plaza, Babubhai Chenoy Road, Marine Drive, Mumbai - 400 021,
Phone: 281 9325/ 26,
Website: www.vlccnet.com.

Weight Reduction Programme
Ramma Bans, a health and fitness expert offers aerobics (step work-outs) and yoga cum stretch exercises in her weight reduction programme. The fitness programme includes 40 minutes of aerobics and 35 minutes of yoga cum stretch exercises. The registration charges are Rs 500/- with a quarterly fee of Rs 2500 and an annual fee of Rs 7200. The diet programme, which lasts from 2 1/2  to 4 months to reduce 10 kilos of weight costs Rs 5000/- and includes a weekly visit.
Timings for the fitness programme: 4 batches on weekdays - 9.15 a.m. / 10.30 a.m. / 5.45 p.m. / 7.00 p.m.
Address: Ramma Bans, 184-A, Jolly Maker Apartment No. 1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005,
Phone: 218 4358.      

Health Total
Anjali Mukerjee is one of the leading Health Managers in India and the moving force behind Health Total, a company that markets health foods. It also has nutrition counselling and weight loss centres at Andheri, Bandra, Colaba and Malad. This health specialist is also consultant to the "Femina Miss India" contest.    

Health Total has developed systems whereby it can reach out to people on weight-loss / health based programmes by mail - wherein people who are unable to meet on a one to one basis could also benefit from the programme. It is also into corporate programmes and prepackaged low calorie, high fibre meals. Phone: Andheri - 636 2664 / 639 0560, Bandra - 642 4100 / 651 1917, Colaba - 216 0353 / 216 1259, Malad - 883 8863 / 881 2438,
Website: www.anjalimukerjee.com.

Talwalkars Nutrition Centre
Talwalkars, has been the most renowned name in the field of health and fitness in India.

The Talwalkars Nutrition Centre for scientific slimming and figure control offers weight-loss, body shaping, weight gain and body sculpting programmes. They even offer short-term result-oriented packages. Phone: Charni Road - 382 2618, Warden Road - 363 6406, Mahim - 445 7548, Juhu - 620 4643, Wadala - 412 2394, Chembur - 528 6553, Thane - 536 6736.
Website: www.talwalkarsgym.com.

Arihanta Clinic
Arihanta Clinic offers the Motapa Mukti Course with the help of which one can lose weight sans dieting, skipping meals, allopathic drugs and side effects. Dr N. Kumar of Arihant Clinic has been awarded the prestigious 'Health Award 2000.' The Motapa Mukti Course is available for Rs 1080/- per month. Specialists are available for consultation on 26th, 27^th and 28^th of every month between 10.a.m. and 2.00 p.m. & 4.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.
Address: Arihanta Clinic, The Orchid, 79C, Nehru Road, Vile Parle East, Mumbai,
Phone: 616 4040. The Centre also has branches at Churchgate and Chembur.  

Aerobic Centre
The Aerobic Centre is a weight loss and weight gain centre operating for the past 14 years. It has branches in Khar and Juhu also.
Timings: 6.15 a.m. to 7.15 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m.
Contact: Dr R. Kumar Bhat.
Address: Aerobic Centre, Prabhu Kripa, 5 B, Plot No. 34, N. S. Road 3, Vile Parle West, Mumbai - 400 056,
Phone: 617 3163.

Biokinetix
Biokinetix, also known as Pure Energy offers aerobics, step, boxercise and a personal training gym. Contact: Yohan George / Sunil Kudva.
Address: Biokinetix, 32 Goolestan, 35 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400 026, Phone: 492 2343.

Bodyrhythm
At present Bodyrhythm only has a swimming pool and soon plans to add a gymnasium. Timings: 7.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Address: Bodyrhythm, Jolly Bhavan No.1, V.T. Road, Mumbai - 400 020, Phone: 284 8011.

Darshan Health Club
Darshan Health Club offers facilities like steam, sauna, aerobics, yoga, figure control and a gymnasium. Timings: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. for men, 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for ladies. Fees:  Rs 200 (for admission only), Rs 2700 annually (For each of the fitness regimes like figure control or gymnasium) and Rs 11,500 for complete fitness regime on an annual basis. Contact: Aparna Chatterjee / Kalpesh Soni
Address: Darshan Health Club, Manish Nagar, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400 053, Phone: 623 2799.

Guns N Glutes
Guns n Glutes claims to be the largest gym in Mumbai with 46 stations of Cybex equipment. The facilities offered are: gymnasium, sauna and aerobics. Annual membership costs Rs 19,900/-. The Club is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on weekdays and 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on Sundays. It remains closed on the first Monday of every month. Contact: Kaizzad Capadia, Address: Guns N Glutes, Samandar Mahal Point, Next to Eden Hall, Worli, Mumbai - 400 025, Phone: 496 6118.

Parulekars Gym & Fitness Centre
Parulekars Gym and Fitness Centre offers a gymnasium, figure control and steam bath. Timings: 6.00 a.m. to 9.15 p.m., Fees: Rs 250 for admission, Rs 3600/- for each of the fitness routines per annum and Rs 7500 per annum for all three fitness routines combined, Contact: Rajendra Raorane
Address: Parulekars Gym & Fitness Centre, Row House 7, Gokul Concorde, Western Express Highway, Kandivli East, Mumbai - 400 101, Phone: 886 3520.

In Shape Fitness & Rehabilitation Centre
In Shape Fitness & Rehabilitation Centre offers services like weight management, weight loss / gain, gymnasium, sauna, massage, body fit analysis, etc. It could cost anywhere between Rs 1000 to Rs 15,000 per treatment. Timings: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. (men) and 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for women
Address: In Shape Fitness & Rehabilitation Centre, Ground Floor, Lancelot Building, S.V. Road, Borivali West, Mumbai - 400 092, Phone: 863 7091.

Reiki National
Reiki National offers Reiki, Corona Reiki, intentional healing (aura, emotional and past life healing), Feng Shui (Chinese healing method) and various other alternate healing methods. Traditional Reiki costs Rs 1000/- for 2 days and Advanced Reiki costs Rs 2500/- for a 2-day course. This training cum healing centre is open from 12.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Contact: Dr Rekha Kale, Address: Reiki National, Chawla Centre, Opposite Madhu Park, Khar West, Mumbai - 400 052, Phone: 648 1327.

Flex Appeal
Flex Appeal offers excellent low and high impact aerobics and great Reebok step workouts.
Address: Flex Appeal, Firdaus, Ground Floor, Marine Drive, Mumbai - 400 020, Phone: 200 2679.

Ajanta Inn & Properties Pvt. Ltd (Health Club)
Address: Ajanta Inn & Properties Pvt. Ltd, C/o Ramada Inn Palm Groove, Juhu Beach, Mumbai - 400 049, Phone: 611 2323.

Body Opus
Address: Body Opus, 11/12 Sant Kutir, 1^st Floor, Opposite Raheja Construction House, Khar West, Mumbai, Phone: 604 1119. 

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