NEW SPA BOOK <I>SPA JOURNEYS: FOR MIND BODY AND SOUL</I> TO HOLD LAUNCH PARTY IN NEW YORK CITY FEB 5TH

The beautiful new book, Spa Journeys: for Mind Body and Soul will launch in style this Thursday with an exhibition, slide show, lecture, and book signing at The powerHouse Gallery & Bookstore in New York City. Guests can indulge in a yoga massage compliments of Sylvia Smith, relax to the sounds of Liquid Music, and enjoy a gift bag compliments of Elemis Aromatique and Hawaii's Kohala Sports Club & Spa. Give-aways include spa treatments compliments of the Spa at Mandarin Oriental and a gift box of Kur Cosmetics compliments of Kurotel, Brazil.

Spa Journeys: for Mind Body and Soul , beautifully photographed by Linda Troeller with text by Annette Foglino, is both an elegant art book and a practical travel guide. This comprehensive book includes detailed descriptions of the atmosphere, charm, and unique qualities of each of the twenty-six spa destinations as well as its surrounding location and nearby points of interest. The spas featured in the book run the gamut, from historical sites that have been attracting pilgrims for centuries to Zen retreats, luxurious pampering palaces, and holistic health centers. Among the more famous spas are Golden Door in Southern California, Miravals in the Arizona desert, and Tuscanys Grotta Giusti Terme;

Linda Troeller, author of Healing Waters (Aperture, 1998), has devoted more than twenty years to capturing sacred sites all over the world, artfully conveys the
profound healing and transformative power that lies at the heart of a true spa journey. Linda Troeller's beautiful and inviting photographs provide vivid, atmospheric images illustrating the signature style of each spa. Annette Foglino covers the full spectrum of mind-body
techniques with humor, honesty, and depth.

$29.95. The book is published by powerHouse Books, New York, NY.
Tel: 212-604-9074 ISBN:1-57687-190-8

Details on Launch Party
Thursday, February 5, 2004, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The powerHouse Gallery & Bookstore
68 Charlton Street, New York
(two blocks south of Houston Street, between Varick & Hudson Streets)
For more information, contact Jose Ortiz, Events Coordinator
Tel: 212-604-9074 x104, email: [email protected]