Synopsis of The Good Retreat Guide: Over 500 Places to Find Peace and Spiritual Renewal in...

Now in its sixth edition, The Good Retreat Guide is the definitive work on where to find a retreat that suits you. This authoritative guide is used by people everywhere who need to find a place where the world will not intrude - a place aside to nurture the spirit, heal the body and bring peace. Whatever your beliefs, it offers the greatest choices of retreats, from monasteries to holistic holidays and explains: the purpose of a retreat, what you do on one and how to make the most of it, the many diverse kinds of retreat, from yoga and meditation to Interfaith or Holistic, and the benefit of spiritual exercises for self-development and better health. With a selection of retreats in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, other European countries, Asia and Africa - The Good Retreat Guide is all you need to find a refreshing break and a renewal of mind, body and spirit away from the demands of a hectic world.