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OverviewThe Tropical Spa catalogs Asia's most luxurious spas and suggests a wide range of stress-busting therapies. Perfect for those who want to look and feel good, The Tropical Spa focuses on spiritual well-being and natural cures rather than chemicals or synthetics. Many of the traditional spa techniques described here were handed down from generation to generation. They are all designed to soothe, nurture and calm the body and mind. Within these pages, you'll find: Revitalizing facials Relaxings baths and scrubs Healthy tonics and meals Tropical pharmacopoeia Massage techniques and oils A spa directory These practical tips and specific treatments allow readers to recreate the Asian spa experience at home. Complete with full-color photography, The Tropical Spa is your first step to truly unwinding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sophie Benge , Luca Invernizzi Tettoni , Luca Invernizzi Tettoni , Luca Invernizzi TettoniPublisher: Periplus Editions Imprint: Periplus Editions Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.822kg ISBN: 9780794602628ISBN 10: 0794602622 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 15 March 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThrough photos and descriptions, the reader learns to use food, bodywork and natural tonics to nurture body, mind and spirit. --New Age's Body & Soul Through photos and descriptions, the reader learns to use food, bodywork and natural tonics to nurture body, mind and spirit. --New Age's Body & Soul This is a book to savor. --Houston Chronicle Filled with photos of Asia's greatest spas...For pampering yourself, this is the book. --Oklahoma Family Magazine Lush tropical forests, glistening body parts, amazing flowers, and sumptuous cuisine literally ooze from the pages. --Napra Review Through photos and descriptions, the reader learns to use food, bodywork and natural tonics to nurture body, mind and spirit. --<b><i>New Age's Body & Soul</i></b> Author InformationSophie Benge, a resident of Hong Kong, has worked as a journalist for ten years in the United Kingdom and Asia. She was Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration magazine in Hong Kong and Orient Beauty magazine, a regional beauty title for Asian women. Her first book was Private Hong Kong, a coffee-table book featuring some of the city's interiors. Benge is also the author of Tuttle's Asian Secret's of Health, Beauty and Relaxation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |