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 • 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.