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Shinrin Yoku: Take A Bath… In A Forest: The Art of Shinrin-Yoku — 7 Comments

  1. This is a great bit of inspiration. I’ve always loved walking through our local forests and taking in the nature and solace but I never had such a good excuse to tell others why I’m doing it. Now I can just tell people I’m practicing, “Shinrin-Yoku!” I also really like the information you added from the Forest Research Institute.

    • Thank you very much, Joel, for your comment.
      It’s nice to be able to give a name to something we like. I’m with you on that.
      Just had a quick look at your website about Green power and sustainability and I really like it. I notice that tidal power is not on your list. I learnt about it at school (a few decade ago…) in France and I thought the idea was so clever I’m surprised that it hasn’t been developed more. Maybe you know why?
      Best wishes
      Isabelle

  2. Hi,
    It’s Very interesting. This almost proves that we are one with nature. People forget that we are natural beings also, if you strip down the cell phones, cars, concrete and Starbucks we can actually enjoy what has been given to us for millions of years now

  3. And here I have been all this time thinking that I just liked the beauty of the trees and plants so that made me feel better. Why did you have to add science to the mix? Messed it all up.

    Just kidding. How very interesting. This almost proves that we are one with nature. People forget that we are natural beings also, if you strip down the cell phones, cars, concrete and Starbucks we can actually enjoy what has been given to us for millions of years now.

    ~Allie

    • How I agree! Back to nature!!!
      Personally, I’d always preferred walking in open spaces rather than forests where I felt more enclosed but, since discovering shinrin-yoku and getting a dog who absolutely loves hopping in ferns under the trees, I started walking in forests. I love the color the leaves take when the sun goes through them. I breathe deeply… wouldn’t want to miss the phytoncides!

  4. I know I’ve always felt better after going for a hike – the fresh air, the open space, and apparently the Forest Bathing! So glad there is such a fun name for it. Love it!

    • Yup – just punch in ‘shinrin-yoku’ in Google and you’ll see 😉

      Isabelle’s the real expert on this but the point I think is, outdoors is great, hiking is wonderful, but do so in a forest and you get these added benefits (as described above),

      This has gotten me thinking, I really like mountain hiking too, I wonder if there is a mountain equivalent to this, like ‘Fuji-yoku’ or something 😉 we’ll have to do some more research on that one…

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