Unique Experiences
Shinrin-Yoku Forest Bathing and Nature Connection Walk
- Item Number
- 167
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Sold
- 32 USD to eajm
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to THE MADISON SCHOOL LTD (tax ID 830485237) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Join a certified nature and forest therapy guide for a fun and therapeutic forest bathing and nature connection walk.
This certificate is for an open-to-the public walk (that schedule will soon be posted on my website at www.shinrin-yokumadison.com) for spring, summer, fall, winter. These may not be used toward private walks.
Item Special Note
forest bathing + nature connection
What is Shinrin-yoku? In Japanese it means "forest bathing," or immersing oneself in the atmosphere of nature. The Japanese coined the term in the 1980s, but really, going to the land is an ancient practice embraced by cultures throughout history for healing and insights.
It is not a hike (no cardio!). Nor is it a naturalist walk filled with facts and data, nor psychological therapy nor even mindfulness.
It is meditative. It is a slowing down and experiential noticing, your senses fully activated to drop you into a state of just beingness.
Time in nature increases our creativity and focus, and softens rumination, anxiety and depression.
It is also healing, with plentiful evidence-based research documenting the positive health benefits: lowered pulse rate and blood pressure, decreased stress hormones, increased Natural Killer cell response, improved immune function—and more.
The positive effects last several days.
The forest is the therapist. Nature provides the medicine each of us needs. The guide opens the door.
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