Shinrin-Yoku - The Art of Forest-Bathing

In this peaceful meditation, Henry describes the art and practice of Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing. There are many benefits to creating a practice in the forest with improvements to spiritual, mental and physical health and wellbeing. Humans have walked the forest for millennia, but it wasn’t until 40 years ago in Japan that scientists studied this, and found fantastic results. Listen and learn how to best establish your own mindful forest-bathing practice.

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So interesting and relaxing. I learned so much Henry and feel so at peace...from my sofa! Will definitely be going into our local green space and relisten to this talk. Thank you! 🙏🏽

Beautiful, thank you.
Henri, I enjoy the nature sounds very much.
They instantly relax me. My shoulders drop, my breathing settles.
I am going to a small redwood forest later this morning to bathe. I listen often to your talks your voice is very soothin🙏

Thanks for these tips, Henry. I am fortunate to live next to a forest and need to slow down as I walk it's trails... maybe go off-trail even! I tend to emersion in my garden.

I love being outdoors and the advice in this talk will reinforce how much I can draw from the experience. I’m going to check out more of your content. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

What lovely talk Henry! I have been forest bathing for years and years, although I didn't have a name for it before. Personally, what soothes me most is bird song, crickets, cicadas, the wind in the trees -particularly aspen - peepers, streams and rivers. I spent some time at the ocean and loved the sound of the sea as well. And all the time just letting it's beauty enter my eyes and feed my soul. Nature is magic ♥️🌻

Thank you! I really appreciated your advices and interactions suggestions with the forest. This is something I will definitely and mindfully practice from now on when going in nature. Blessings to you dear soul and again thank you! 😌✨️🙏✨️

Very nice and educative. I will certainly listen to more Meditation of you. Thank you so much.

I love having this meditation available for when I can’t physically get into nature. Spending time in nature and amongst trees and absorbing all it has to offer has always been calming and healing to me. Love all the sounds of nature you offer, too. Thank you. 🙏🌲❤️

I’m lucky enough to live in a forest. I find if I’m stressed or anxious going out in my yard or taking a walk helps to renew my sense of calm.

Dear Henry, I only recently realised that my love of bushwalking had a name and a science behind it- shinrin yoku!
Not sure if you have ever experienced the Australian temperate eucalyptus forest but the most evocative part for me isthe scent of wet gum leaves.
Thank you for your meditations, they meet me perfectly, right where I am.
With love Kath

A beautiful practice - one I wil return to in a space in nature and at home. Thank you

I will find a place where I can do this while meditating. Awesome practice ..

I love this! 🙏🏽💚
A couple years ago I trained with the ANFT to become a certified forest therapy guide. In this short meditation, you touch upon many of the things we learn in the course. When people gather to do an “official” forest bathing experience, all the benefits of being in *nature* are magnified by the sharing of experiences with the group (optional) after each invitation, and being with the group. The whole experience usually takes 2-3 hours.
I’m so happy to see this on IT! Blessings of the forest to you 🌲

Clear and interesting explanation , no wonder this is very high on my list of needs.
I am fortunate to live in a place surrounded by forest, and beside a creek so I do this daily , and your lovely sound backdrop blended perfectly with my chorus of summer evening crickets.
This is so restful, and encourages deep fresh breaths.
Thank you 🍁🌳🌲☀️

Very nice! Thank you for new ideas. I was doing this unconsciously, but now I can put forest bathing in my practice 🙏

Hi Henry 😊 I really appreciate your telling everyone about this practice. I always go to a little forest in a near by park. There's always a connection for me. I'm a empath and find I often can sense " feelings" from the forest. Do you think that is strange? Some times it's sadness. Perhaps I'm just going crazy. I'm very connected to nature. If I need to regroup I want to go for a walk in that little forest. We have been friends for years 😊. I didn't know it was actually called something, but it makes sense. Thanks again Henry. It's good to see you too.

Thank you so much for this enlightening information about forest bathing. I am grateful.

Thanks for the lovely experience. I am often in the forest as I live in Switzerland. But I still enjoyed this short walk very much. Blessings, Shirin

The forest feels like home to me, everytime I step into it. That's my resting place I'm creating.
Much gratitude for sharing your knowledge.
May your feet plant little kisses as you walk the earth. 🙏🏻❤️🌲👣

So beautiful and relaxing. Exactly what I needed. I've learned so much and feel rejuvenated by the forest. Thank you, Henry. 🙏🦋💐😊