Laura and Betsy Crites, sisters living in Hawaii, have come up with an inventive and worthwhile guidebook that is tailor-made for those seeking balance and harmony in mind, body, and soul. They believe that the three Hawaiian native practices of aloha (the generous, loving nature of the people), aina (reverence for the Earth), and mana (spiritual energy) are just the qualities needed by those would like to make travel into an opportunity to connect with others, draw closer to nature, and achieve a small measure of peace.
The authors lay out seven categories of wellness vacations: inner pilgrimage, lifestyle modification, travel to serve others, fitness and sports, nature as healer, relaxation and rejuvenation, and complementary treatment therapies. There are chapters on each of the four islands with "20 ways to pursue balance and harmony" on each one.
The breadth of alternative health and spiritual options in The Call to Hawaii is astonishing. There is something for everyone including ecotourism, acupuncture, massage, tai chi, breath therapy, energy alchemy, and much more.
