The Tropical Spa: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation

Author:   Sophie Benge ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
Publisher:   Periplus Editions
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780794602628


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 March 2004
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The Tropical Spa: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation


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The 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.

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Author:   Sophie Benge ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ,  Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
Publisher:   Periplus Editions
Imprint:   Periplus Editions
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.822kg
ISBN:  

9780794602628


ISBN 10:   0794602622
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 March 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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


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>


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Sophie 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.

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