Mind exercises for travellers

Virgin Atlantic has launched a new service for its upper class customers at its Heathrow airport clubhouse.

Privileged passengers flying with Virgin Atlantic through April will have the opportunity to drop into the new club lounge and take part in a Mind Gym clinic which aims to help people get more out of life by encouraging them to use their minds more effectively.

Chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, Steve Ridgway, said: "The new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow has an amazing range of facilities and services to keep the upper class passengers busy, whether it is watching a movie on the multiscreen, having a treatment in the Cowshed spa, relaxing in the jacuzzi or enjoying a cocktail and a gourmet meal. And now they have the opportunity to exercise their minds as well as their senses with this innovative new service."

Clinics will be run throughout the day by a team of experienced coaches and from 8:00 to 14:00 local time, travellers will be able to sit in on the 15 - 20 minute sessions entitled: relaxation, creative juices, jump start and conflict detox.

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