15 Health-and-Wellness Gifts to Buy in Philly Now
Support local businesses and impress your friends and family with these thoughtful gifts ranging from fitness classes to candles and bath salts.
We’ve got a few ideas for health-and-wellness gifting this holiday season. Pictured here are a tennis racket wreath from DNA Floral and a bath gift set from Three Queens. | Photos courtesy of DNA Floral and Three Queens
We know gifting in this holiday season can feel tough — but one thing we can all agree on is that it’s better to buy local. While there are countless amazing offerings that support local businesses, we picked a few of our favorites here to get you started. And we included both experiential options, in the form of virtual or outdoor classes and sessions, and tangible gifts you can wrap up and present. (Looking for still more options? Check out this guide to some unexpected gifts you can pick up in 2020.) Happy shopping!
A barre box from Tuck
Tuck Barre & Yoga is currently offering a giftable “barre” box ($49) that includes a set of sliders, a pair of 2.2-pound weights, a ball and a set of five bands. It can be paired with a gift card in your preferred amount or a t-shirt, like the “Tuck around and find out” tank for $25.
A Tuck Barre & Yoga barre box. | Photo courtesy of Tuck website.
A bath-time bundle from Three Queens
A Bath Time Bundle ($40) will steep your friend or family member in blissful relaxation. (You know we love a hot bath.) This set includes a yoga hand towel, a candle and bath salts. It pairs well with class gift certificates or gift cards for private yoga sessions, or perhaps a meditation cushion and MetaAnatomy book set ($95).
Three Queens Yoga bath bundle. | Photo courtesy of Three Queens website.
A strength-club membership from City Fit Girls
This online resistance training program is $15 per month and includes five weekly workouts, a Facebook community, and app-based tips, coaching cues and video demonstrations. If you know someone who’s told you they’re looking to commit to a strength training routine in 2021, this could be a perfect (and thoughtful!) fit.
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A comfy long-sleeve tee from Spirits Up!
The new bright green “How to Grow” long-sleeve t-shirt ($55) from local health-and-wellness organization Spirits Up! is an ideal gift with a meaningful slogan that your loved one can wear while hiking and exploring the great outdoors or just lounging at home.
A Spirits Up! t-shirt. | Photo courtesy of Spirits Up! website.
Private swim classes with Fitness Alive
Has someone you know always wanted to learn to swim — or brush up on water skills? Fitness Alive offers private and semi-private swim lessons for children, teens and adults of any experience level and is currently booking sessions for spring 2021. See the website for detailed pricing info.
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A yoga subscription to Studio 34
Along with gift cards for any amount of your choosing, Studio 34 offers a monthly yoga subscription for $21.21 a month (following a 14-day free trial), so loved ones can pick and choose the classes that appeal to them.
A crystal water bottle from Sabbatical Beauty
This dreamy water bottle ($65) from skincare and wellness company Sabbatical Beauty holds both hydration and energetic crystals to create a “crystal elixir.” The crystals can be swapped later on, too, so your giftees can switch it up with gems they already have, or purchase a different set.
A crystal elixir water bottle from Sabbatical Beauty. | Photo courtesy of Sabbatical Beauty website.
Mishal incense cones from Lumos
We love a good incense cone — these from Mishal ($27) burn pleasantly in scents like cedar and orange without the muss and fuss that incense sticks require (but hey, to each his own). Pair them with some of Lumos’s Lord Jones CBD gumdrops ($45), and you’ve gifted someone a perfectly mellow evening.
Incense cones from Lumos. | Photo courtesy of Lumos website.
A HIIT workout from RippedPHL
For the person in your life who can’t get enough HIIT, RippedPHL’s “Philly shutdown special” includes a month of HIIT classes, both outdoor and livestream, for $65. You can also gift an individual virtual personal training at $50 a session, or a $19.99 per-month subscription to the virtual class program only.
An Ayurveda intensive with Vitality
Vitality’s six-month Seasonal Ayurveda Intensive ($150 per month) kicks off January 6th and supports the seasonal transition from winter into spring. This program teaches about Ayurveda, and because it requires a big personal commitment and dedication, you’ll want to talk it over in detail with your gift recipient ahead of time. For another option, we recommend shopping the Sweets x Vitality collab for some artful gear or a jar of CBD honey.
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A yoga mat from Yoga Habit
Has your friend’s old yoga mat seen better days? No worries: Yoga Habit has got reversible Lululemon-brand three-millimeter and five-millimeter rubber yoga mats with grippy top layers (the 5-millimeter comes in a variety of fun colors) for $58 or $68, respectively, and they can be shipped directly to you for easy gifting.
5mm Lululemon yoga mat from Yoga Habit. | Photo courtesy of Yoga Habit website.
Virtual spin classes from Revel
As long as your giftees own stationary bikes, they can enjoy Revel classes from the comfort of home. Gift cards are available in a variety of amounts; virtual classes are $35 for unlimited or $20 for three.
A virtual sound session with Luna Maye
Local sound artist Luna Maye offers gift cards for an amount of your choosing, which your loved one can put towards a soundscape digital download ($12 per download) to relax with at home, a private virtual sound session ($88), or another custom offering.
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A gratitude gift set from Franklin & Whitman
The Gratitude Gift Set from Franklin & Whitman ($49.95) includes a facial botanical steam of your choosing, along with a gratitude journal and a brightly colored pen with a motivational phrase on it.
… and a decorative tennis racquet from DNA Floral
Okay, so this isn’t exactly going to help anyone’s fitness or wellness. But they’re so pretty, and sports-inspired — particularly if you’ve got a tennis lover in your life. The limited-edition dried florals racquets ($120) from DNA Floral in West Philly will surely make them smile.
A decorative tennis racquet from DNA Floral. | Photo courtesy of DNA Floral website.
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