Forest Bathing: All You Need to Know in One Concise Manual - an Introduction to the Japanese Art of Shinrin-Yoku - a Practical Guide to Connecting with a Forest Environment - the Perfect Antidote to a Hectic Lifestyle

At times of stress, getting out into the natural environment works wonders: it is widely acknowledged to have a calming effect on us both physically and mentally. In Japan, they have a special term for this: shinrin yoku, 'forest bathing'. In this book, Sarah Devos and Katriina Kilpi - true forest fanatics - explain just what forest bathing involves.



They provide specific advice on how to approach the concept: exactly where you should be, the best times to choose, all the things you can expect to experience, and so on. All this plus easily achieved hands-on assignments, space in which to note down your observations, and tips on how to integrate the forest even more deeply into your everyday life.