Books for your zen den
A new collection of books provides inspiration for your home spa.
By Julie D. Taylor |
Architectural interiors: spasThe editors of RotoVisionConcentrating on spas in the Asia-Pacific region, this dense volume’s focus on interiors leads the reader to various hotel and day spas. Their design is a deft combination of contemporary forms and traditional materials, making a keen statement on the international language of design. RotoVision, 2007, $19.95 |
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Ryokan: Japan’s Finest Spas and Innsby Akihiko Seki and Elizabeth Heilman BrookebrThis picturesque guide delves into one of the oldest types of spa: the Japanese thermal bath. Seki and Heilman Brooke take the reader on a tour of 36 sites that exemplify the Japanese understanding of the balance between man and nature. Tuttle Publishing, 2007, $39.95 |
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Spa Living: Ideas, Tips and Recipes for Revitalizing Body-Mind-Spiritby Sunamita LimAfter personal experiences with fatigue and disease, the already spiritually minded Lim emerged with a philosophy that embraces the spa lifestyle based on “conscious nurturing” as opposed to “mindless pampering” or medical processes. Relaxation, meditation, skin care, exercise and nutrition are all covered, with guides, definitions and recipes for recreating the spa experience at home. Gibbs Smith, 2007, $43.95 |
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