Experience the healing properties of nature

Forest Bathing is a form of Nature-Based Mindfulness where we pay attention to the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the forest. Forest Bathing was developed during the 1980s in Japan by the Department of Forestry and has its foundation in the Shinto Religion. In this belief system all things have in-dwelling spirits in them, especially mountains, rivers, and ancient trees.

The scientific evidence of the benefits of Forest Bathing are numerous. A few of them include:

• Reductions in cortisol, sympathetic nerve activity, blood pressure, and heart rate

• A boost in NK “Natural Killer” immune cells resulting from chemicals secreted into the air from conifer trees