Published by Gestalten, Be Well: New Spa and Bath Culture and the Art of Being Well provides a fascinating insight into contemporary spa culture and its ancient roots that range globally from Finnish saunas to Turkish hammams and Japanese onsen baths. The vivid, visual book takes you on a calm and inspirational journey to the numerous ways of rejuvenating the body and the mind.
Today, a new interest in self-care is redefining how we accomplish wellness, and there have never been more options. In our increasingly switched-on lives, a growing industry of highly choreographed experiences is geared to help us switch off. Be Well is a journey around the world’s most extraordinary spaces for achieving this, looking at the innovative practices they offer and how to carry them into everyday life.