Secrets of the Spas

Secrets of the Spas
Author: Catherine Bardey
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1999-04-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781579120634

Introducing a new series of clever little boxes with tops that slide off to reveal a deck of 52 cards inside. Each card features a recipe and detailed instructions on one side, and a rich, full-color photograph on the other. Sumptuous spa treatments don't have to cost a fortune when you follow these simple recipes for revitalizing, deep cleaning, moisturizing and relaxing your body and mind--all illustrated and packaged in a convenient pack of individual cards.

Spa Secrets of Success

Spa Secrets of Success
Author: Shannon Burson Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2007-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781434329233

How does one summarize a life? Could one truly cut it all down to actions done, or words said? Zachary Lawson narrates a few months of his life with complete honesty. From a shattered past, to the creation of new memories written on napkins in the smoking section at Denny's, he enlightens the reader to the realities of a life lived in a generation quickly destroying itself. Zachary Lawson isn't the protagonist, he isn't a hero, he's just a man trying to get there. This book won't warm hearts, but it just might open a generation's eyes to its alcoholism induced genocide. Desperation may be contagious, but it isn't the end.

Happiness Within the Skin

Happiness Within the Skin
Author: Jean-Louis Poiroux
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781419733260

Exploring age-old beauty and well-being traditions as well as the latest scientific findings on skin cells, this book--and the products and treatments it recommends--is the result of 15 years of research and experience. Jean-Louis Poiroux, founder of Cinq Mondes Spas, describes how the subtle interactions between body, mind, and skin can create a state of perfect equilibrium--and a feeling of outer and inner happiness, down to our very cells--or a state of imbalance, caused by unsuitable foods, stress, and cosmetics containing industrial byproducts and other chemicals. Drawing on the ancient teachings of Ayurveda and incorporating yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation as well as the natural active ingredients and micronutrients found in raw foods, super fruits, and vegetable super oils, he teaches you how to become happier, both inside and out.

Ultimate Spa

Ultimate Spa
Author: Judy Chapman
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1462906621

Asia is now at the forefront of the international spa movement with the creation of many of the world's finest luxury spas--most of which base their treatments on traditional Asian therapies and formulas. Drawing on the expertise of many of Asia's best therapists, doctors, and wellness experts from around the region, ultimate spa offers a comprehensive look at the finest spas in Asia and the unparalleled range of therapies they now offer. This spa pictorial not only describes Asia's best-known destination and day spas in detail, it delves deeply into the ancient wellness traditions of Ayurveda, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), and other health and beauty secrets which are largely responsible for the phenomenal success of Asian spas today. The emphasis is on spiritual well-being and natural holistic curatives. All spas and photographs, many with extensive how-to sequences and detailed recipes and instructions. This book is a must-have for spa goers and spa professionals everywhere.

Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation

Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation
Author: Sophie Benge
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2014-01-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 146290615X

Unwind with calming spa treatments from across Asia. For centuries, people in Asia have relaxed and beautified themselves with natural therapies derived from plants, herbs, minerals, clays, and flowers. Rather than taking an expensive trip to a professional spa, readers can experience luxurious Asian beauty treatments at home. In Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxation, Sophie Benge, an Asian beauty expert, supplies inexpensive, easy-to-follow recipes for soothing facials, relaxing aromatherapy baths, invigorating body scrubs, healthy food and drink recipes, remedies for specific ailments, and more. All the treatments in Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxationare natural and gentle to the body. Lie back and enjoy the benefits of a spa in your own home.

The Secret History of English Spas

The Secret History of English Spas
Author: Melanie King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-09-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781851244539

English spas have a long and steamy history, from the thermal baths of Aquae Sulis in Bath to the stews of Southwark, the elegant pump rooms of Cheltenham and Buxton to the Victorian mania for hydrotherapy and Turkish hammams. 'The Secret History of English Spas' is an informative but light-hearted social and cultural history of our obsession with drinking and bathing in spa waters. It tells the stories of the rich, the famous, the poor and the sick, all of whom visited spas in hopes of curing everything from infertility to leprosy and gonorrhoea. It depicts the entrepreneurs who promoted these resorts - often on the basis of the most dubious scientific evidence - and the riotous and salacious social life enjoyed in spa towns, where moral health might suffer even as bodies were cleansed and purged. And yet English spas also offered an ideal of civility and politeness, providing a place where social classes and sexes could mingle and enjoy refined entertainments such as music and dance - all part of the fashionable pastime referred to as 'taking the waters'.

Reader's Digest Health Secrets

Reader's Digest Health Secrets
Author: Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1621452352

Hundreds of health secrets revealed to take charge of your health and well being. You'll learn how simple changes or additions to your diet, exercise habits, and daily routine can boost your physical and mental health at every stage of life. Did you know that drinking beetroot juice can lower blood pressure? That the healthiest people are those that stay in tune with their natural body rhythms? That you can include cups of tea as part of your recommended daily water intake? These are just some of the hundreds of tips contained in Reader’s Digest Health Secrets. The editors of Reader’s Digest have gathered information from around the globe, incorporating a holistic view of health that embraces the mind and body connection. The book encompasses everything from special diets to prescription drugs and herbal medicine. It draws on wisdom of tribal societies as well as top academic institutions to present hard-hitting information on topics ranging from super foods to the latest surgical techniques. Reader’s Digest Health Secrets offers a unique mix of ancient lore, home remedies, and new cutting-edge scientific discoveries that will entertain, inform, and help you and your family stay fit and healthy. More tips include: --Eat red foods such as tomatoes, peppers, and pomegranates to help protect against sunburn and prematurely aged skin. --Turn on the radio to bring instant relief from tinnitus. --Increase your intake of herbs and spices, including American ginseng, sage, and turmeric to stave off dementia.

The Ranch at Live Oak Cookbook

The Ranch at Live Oak Cookbook
Author: Alex Glasscock
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-03-17
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0847844854

The secrets behind the delicious vegetarian cuisine of one of the world’s greatest spas. You come to The Ranch at Live Oak for transformation. Nestled high in the hills of Malibu, California, this spa is consistently ranked among the best in the world because of its unique combination of luxury and rejuvenation. Through intensive physical exercise complemented by wholesome vegetarian meals that detoxify while they restore the body, guests come away with changed lives, their well-being achieving an unprecedented height. Now, anyone can reap the benefits of The Ranch’s legendary program through this cookbook that reveals the secrets behind its deceptively delicious food. The cuisine centers around foods that are low in gluten, sugar-free, and anti-inflammatory. The objective is to pack nutritional density as well as amazing flavor into every bite. Carefully developed and honed over the years by a team of professional chefs, nutritionists, fitness experts, and gardeners, the recipes are easy to reproduce at home: Purple Carrot Soup, Kale and Chickpea Salad, Cauliflower Tabbouleh, Pumpkin "Meatloaf" with Mushroom Gravy, and Chai Poached Pears. The opposite of a quick-fix diet, this cookbook helps you create a way of eating that can be sustained in everyday life, to live like they do on The Ranch.

What's the Secret?

What's the Secret?
Author: John R. DiJulius
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2008-05-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470196122

What's the Secret? gives you an inside look at the world-class customer service strategies of some of today's best companies. You'll learn how companies like Disney, Nordstrom, and The Ritz-Carlton get 50,000 employees to deliver world-class customer service on a consistent basis- and how your company can too. Packed with insider knowledge and a wealth of proven best practices, author John DiJulius will show you how your company can emulate the world's best customer service providers.

The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design

The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design
Author: Lassi A. Liikkanen
Publisher: Culicidae Architectural Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781683150619

A Handbook for Experience-Driven Sauna DesignFor Builders of Rustic Sauna Cabins and Designers of Contemporary Apartment SaunasAre you planning a new sauna, renovating an old one, or just dreaming? Do yourself a favor. Save your sauna project and read this wonderfully illustrated book about the design of authentic Finnish saunas!New research has identified Finnish sauna bathing as a source of numerous health benefits. To enjoy these effects, one needs a proper Finnish sauna. This book presents the collective wisdom accumulated by Finnish sauna builders, designers, and researchers across centuries, enabling anyone, anywhere, to design a pleasant bath house for family and friend to enjoy. This book provides answers to three major questions:What is a Finnish sauna?What you should require from its design?How to design a Finnish sauna in detail? The book covers all aspects needed to design a functional, healthy, and delightful sauna, from heating and air quality to interior design. It instructs the reader how to master both tangible and intangible, visible and invisible elements of a sauna. The book puts a special emphasis on the sauna experience, living up to the belief that short-term satisfaction is the first step towards long-term health benefits. It features examples of contemporary Finnish sauna design and outlines why a true sauna experience is so much more than merely 'a hot room'.Author Dr. Lassi A Liikkanen (Aalto University) is a designer and scholar. The book is based on five years of intensive research and interviews of key Finnish sauna experts. For his sauna-focused website at Saunologia.fi, he has authored over two hundred articles. His academic accomplishments include nearly one hundred peer-reviewed papers, the latest of those around sauna bathing!"Lassi Liikkanen knows good sauna design. He also knows how critical good design is to enjoying the authentic Finnish bathing experience. I enthusiastically support this effort to share his special knowledge and sauna wisdom with the world."Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat, and host of the documentary series, Perfect Sweat.