We love forests, and we take our guests to experience forests in a mindful way. Forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature, using your senses to experience all that you can from the forest. From smells, sounds, views, touch, and even the feel. This has immense health benefits too.
The idea is as old as the civilization itself but the formal name was given in Japan in the 1980s. Now, it has spread all over the world and is widely recognized as a therapeutic and healing activity. Physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being is improved by forest bathing.
Forest bathing in nature allows the brain to relax. It is known to boost immunity and leads to lesser days of illness as well as faster recovery from illnesses. Forest bathing helps to avoid stress and burnout, and helps in fighting depression and anxiety. It improves heart and lung health, and is known to increase focus, concentration and memory. Trees release chemicals called terpenes that get absorbed when we breathe in the forest. These terpenes have immense health benefits.
Keep your electronic devices away. Switch them off and disconnect. Have some free time at hand, and then let us then guide you to mindfully immerse yourself in the forest. We will help all your senses feel the forest around you.
When you stay with us, keep at least one morning completely free to enjoy this aspect of the forests. Be prepared to feel the forests and be pleasantly surprised at how refreshing and rejuvenating this experience can be.
Even if you don’t want to switch off your phone, do enjoy a walk in the woods with us. A lot of benefits can be had just by walking in the woods.
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