“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” (― Khalil Gibran)
Forest Bathing a term also famously known by the Japanese term “Shinrin Yoku” which was coined in Japan in 1982 based on ancient traditions, an effort to help Japan's stressed out office workers with an aim to reduce blood pressure, stress hormones (cortisol) , improve concentration , focus and memory, and boost the immune system. After Various scientific researches it has been proven that Forest Therapy or Forest bath is a wellness path to prevent disease, by simply visits to a natural area. They are Mindful, slow walks not a hike or brisk walk. These Forest Therapy Walks when done in a relaxed way there proven to have effects which are calming, rejuvenating. A Forest Bathing walk when don under guidance of a certified Forest bathing guide have restorative and calming benefits.
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” (― Khalil Gibran)
Forest Therapy India's approach to Shinrin Yoku is - A combination of therapeutic leisurely walks on gentle paths under forest canopy with guided activities to help you open your senses, A guide to hone your intuition, and experience the forest as you never have before. We draw upon awakening our senses with mindfulness meditation practices, and Qi Gong meditation along with Deep Breathing exercises. We also use group sharing at several points along the walk, which helps participants learn from and teach other as we discuss what we are experiencing together.
We have always known this intuitively. But in the past several decades there have been many scientific studies that are demonstrating the mechanisms behind the healing effects of simply being in wild and natural areas. For example, many trees give off organic compounds that support our “NK” (natural killer) cells that are part of our immune system's way of fighting cancer.
About the Forest Bathing GuideThe distant call of the morning bird carried along by the mountain breeze, As it rustled the boughs of the mighty oak & gently tickled my nape, having played truant with my tresses Instinctively I closed my eyes, soothed by its caress The first rays of the morning sun warmed my soul My fatigued toes cushioned by the cool moist earth. My senses were rejuvenated my spirit ready to soar.