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Forest Bathing
"What is forest bathing? The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”).
The purpose was twofold: to offer an eco-antidote to tech-boom burnout and to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the country’s forests.
While Japan is credited with the term shinrin-yoku, the concept at the heart of the practice is not new. Many cultures have long recognized the importance of the natural world to human health."
Trees and humans have a very special relationship. They are the elders in the community, our teachers, friends, and allies. Trees and plants are the healers and life-givers of the planet. We need them more than they need us.
During a Forest Bathing excursion you go on a quiet reflective meditative walk through the forest.
You will move slowly, focusing on your senses, quieting the mind, shifting to calm and inner peace.
Allowing yourself to be showered with the aromatic airborne essential oils from the native evergreen trees that release high concentrations of "phytoncides" - which activates your body's army of white blood cells and boosts your own powerful immunity for weeks.
Forests have great therapeutic benefits for our body, mind, and spirit:
Strengthens cardiovascular system
Activates the body’s immune system
Promotes Mental Clarity
Reduces: Stress Depression, Anxiety, and Negative Emotions
