Spa Style Europe: Therapies, Cuisines, Spas
by Ginger Lee

"About this title: From its early emphasis on healing waters, Europe's rich spa tradition has evolved to incorporate different healing practices and therapies--not just from Europe, but from around the world. "Spa Style Europe" is a comprehensive guide to the intricate tapestry of popular modern spa treatments in Europe and those quality spas where you can enjoy them. Spa Treatments presents the historical, social and cultural background of spas in Europe, and tells you what you can expect from present-day spa treatments and therapies. Also included in this section are tips on how to benefit most fully from your spa experience, and recipes for do-it-yourself treatments that you can easily try at home. The spa therapies are organized according to the key elements of Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and Harmony. Spa Cuisine brings some of the secrets of healthy eating into your home, with delicious, nutritious and innovative recipes provided by two French spas: La Cuisine Synergique -a three-day programme from Royal Parc Evian; and Cuisine Minceur, a one-day programme from Les Pres d'Eugenie. You will discover how a synergy of ingredients and cooking methods can provide tasty and inventive meals that help to balance your body and optimize your energy levels.

Spa Style Europe is arranged geographically, is an illustrated guide to 49 of Europe's quality spas. It provides insights into the character of each property and highlights their key treatments to help you plan your next spa visit. A fact-packed Spa Statistics column helps you establish at a glance the spa type, spa size, facilities, treatments and therapies, provisions for couples, availability of spa cuisine, services, recreation options, and contact details of each spa.
 

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R 280.00 including postage & packaging within South Africa
Normal Price: R 349.00
 

Style Asia: Therapies, Cuisines, Spas
by Timothy Auger (Editor), Ginger Lee

"Spa Style Asia" is the authoritative guide to Asia's healing traditions and the luxury spas that practice them.

The book opens with Spa Therapies, a study of the major healing systems of Asia--Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, and Thai. It offers an overview of the cultural and historical backgrounds of these healing traditions, details on what you can expect from specific treatments and therapies and provides recipes that can be created at home.
 
Spa Cuisine surveys the major national cuisines of Asia and provides healthy recipes for complete meals comprising a soup, appetizer, main course and dessert, together with calorie, protein, carbohydrate and fat counts.
 
Spa Asia is organized geographically and serves as an illustrated directory to the regions extensive range of quality spa retreats with insights into the essence of each property.
 
Nearly 50 spas featured in detail
Over 400 full colour illustrations
Glossary of over 200 commonly used spa, fitness and health terms.

 

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Spa Living: Ideas, Tips & Recipes for Revitalizing Body-Mind-Spirit
by Sunamita Lim, Kim Kurian (Photographer)

Experience the beauty and healing of world-class spas from New York to San Francisco to Honolulu to Santa Fe. Richly illustrated with photography, this beautiful and sensuous book discusses the benefits of a spa lifestyle, from spa treatments and environments to meditation and spa cuisine.

Learn how introducing such things into your life as relaxation techniques, skin care, ayruvedic healing, exercise, and a beautiful environment can help you achieve inner peace, health, and ultimate well-being.

 

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R 300.00 including postage and packaging within South Africa
Normal Price: R 380.00
 

SPA
The worlds most fabulous spas
By Taschen Books
(Allison Arieff and Bryan Burkhart with Adrienne Arieff / Deborah Bishop / Irene Ricasio Edwards)

“Recognising the critical role that design plays in enhancing a spa experience, this reference guide to some of the worlds most stunning spas will keep health seekers busy with wishlists for years” Spa magazine, USA

Nothing can be more luxurious, pleasurable or refreshing than pampering yourself in a sumptuous spa. The best ones are designed to look and feel like paradise – and they do. In this book, you’ll discover the most exceptional, historical, thermal, thalassic, wellness& health, resort, new age, adventure, day and hotel spas around the world – from Paris to South Africa, Bangkok to Texas – beautifully photographed and accompanied by contact information.

Use this book to scout out your ideal spa destination and take yourself one step closer to nirvana.

The book shows spas in: Africa, Middle East, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, North America, Oceana, Mexico and South America.

Hard Cover: 478 pages
 
 

 
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R 340.00 including postage and packaging within South Africa
Normal Price: R 400.00