FOREST THERAPY

WHAT IS FOREST THERAPY WALK?

Forest therapy is based on forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, a Japanese practice to immerse people into the calming and restorative atmosphere of forests and other natural environments their natural environment. 

Is a practice that promotes healing and wellness and helps people take a deep breath and rediscover our true essence, to remember our purpose and how we can serve the world. .

By reminding us that we are interconnected with nature and all living beings trough engaging our senses.

The practice of Forest Therapy is open-ended, with no predetermined outcome, but rather focuses on fostering a reciprocal relationship between the forest and the practitioner. 

To provide structure, there is a clearly defined sequence of guided events that allows for creativity and serendipity while embracing individual inspiration.

THE BENEFITS

  • Stress and anxiety reducing, which can cause all sorts of health problems like headaches, high blood pressure, heart issues, diabetes, skin problems, asthma, and arthritis, weight gain, and memory and concentration problems (Scientists have done some interesting studies and found that just looking at forest scenery for 20 minutes can lower the amount of cortisol)
  • Improve Your Immune System Function
  • Think better and more creativity
  • boost mood and cognition
  • Improve cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Feeling happier 

One reason for these benefits might be the natural chemicals that evergreen trees release into the air, called phytoncides.

“The psychological effects of walking in nature promote better health than walking in cities.”