Forest Bathing
Discovering Health and Happiness Through the Japanese Practice of Shinrin Yoku (A Start Here Guide)
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Description de l’éditeur
Author and naturopathic physician Dr. Cyndi Gilbert introduces readers to the art and science of forest bathing, the deceptively simple Japanese practice of spending time in the forest as a way to find peace, rejuvenation, and to promote health.
Dr. Gilbert shares her own personal history with the practice—how in the midst of an urban sprawl she lost touch with nature, only to rediscover it through the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing. In Forest Bathing, you'll discover the health benefits of Shinrin Yoku, from restoring Vitamin D to balancing your microbiome, along with the rich mental and emotional rewards that spending time surrounded by trees can offer. Forest bathing is a restorative, meditative activity for those who practice it by themselves, but Dr. Gilbert also explores the benefits of practicing forest bathing in community with family and friends.
Most importantly, the book offers an easy and practical guide to begin your own forest bathing practice along with a resources section to help you further explore the topic. Learn to tap more deeply into your five senses, practice true mindfulness in sacred woodland spaces, and experience the healing impact of nature wherever you are.
Other books in the Start Here Guide Series:
Energy Healing: Simple and Effective Practices to Become Your Own Healer
Meditation: The Simple and Practical Way to Begin Meditating
Chakras: An Introduction to Using the Chakras for Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Well-Being
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Gilbert (Essential Guide to Women's Herbal Medicine), a naturopathic physician, tenderly introduces the mindful therapy of "forest bathing" in this breezy, concise guide. Based on the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, forest bathing involves sitting under a tree, going on a hike, walking through morning dew barefoot, or doing yoga outside to connect with nature and reduce stress. Gilbert asserts that people need to experience the awe of the wilderness, breathe oxygen-rich air, and express gratitude for the land. She also cites Japanese studies that have found scientific evidence that spending time in nature improves mood, blood pressure, blood sugar and vitamin D levels, cognitive functions, and healthy aging. In getting started with forest bathing, Gilbert advises readers to look for patterns in nature, listen to birds, smell the soil, touch the texture of bark, and taste wild berries (specifically, ones that can be identified as edible). Gilbert includes tips on how to prepare and how to set reasonable goals, and provides brief introductions to making herbal remedies and performing hydrotherapy. Spiritualist lovers of nature will relish Gilbert's enticing instructions.