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From DestinationSpaVacations Destination Spa Group Destination Spa Group (DSG), an association of 25 destination spas in the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all dedicated to the promotion of healthy living -- recently compiled a list of recommended reading to encourage mental stimulation and reading as part of a healthy lifestyle. "We asked our members -- who as destination spa founders, owners and operators -- are very attuned and committed to helping people achieve optimal personal health and wellness, to recommend books that have made a difference in their lives," said Michelle Kleist, DSG executive director. "We were then able to develop a Top 10 list based on the most often recommended titles.” Rather than the expected health and fitness titles, DSG members over-whelmingly selected books that inspire and motivate the mind, as well as the body. The surprising list includes classics such as Walden and Complete Poems of Robert Frost, as well as self-help books by Dr. Phil and Dr. Weil. “Our hope is that our list will encourage people to take time from their busy lives to read, and ultimately gain insight into leading a happy and healthy life. All DSG member spas will have the books available for guests in their libraries and reading rooms,” said Kleist. Destination Spa Group is an organization of destination spa owners dedicated to educating the public about the lasting benefits of a true destination spa vacation and defining the spa experience. Their mission is to offer a wholesome, restful, refreshing, and potentially transforming alternative to ordinary vacations. Member spas must meet specific criteria for membership and be committed to providing a health-renewing experience. Here are ten of the many books to consider reading Complete Poems of Robert Frost by Robert Frost - Holt 1964 Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Bringing Health and Pleasure Back to Eating by Andrew Weil – Random House February 2000 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miquel Ruiz Amber-Allen Pub. – November 1997 Conscious Heart: Seven Soul Choices That Inspire Creative Partnership by Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay Hendricks - Bantam Double Day Dell Pub February 1999 Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hahn, Arnold Kotler (editor) Bantan Books – March 1992 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle - New World Library October 1999 Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav Fireside – January 1990 Self Matters: Creating Your Life From the Inside Out by Dr. Phil McGraw, Ph.D – The Free Press May 2003 Walden by Henry David Thoreau - Oxford University Press January 1999 Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup Bantam Books – March 1998 © Copyright 2005 |
