Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku)
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Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
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Forest bathing is about slowing down within the natural environment. Through taking calm, silent, sensory walks and observing nature. In essence taking in the forest through our senses.
We are qualified Forest Bathing+ Guides working independently.
We were trained by The Forest Bathing Institute in the UK and are listed in the professional Global guide network with the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides and Programs.
https://www.natureandforesttherapy.earth/
How does this happen?
Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
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By activating our parasympathetic system we invite our senses of smell, touch, vision, and hearing to join our walk.
When our senses are turned on it encourages our bodies to "re-calibrate" and take in the natural occurring compounds produced by the forest.
These volatile organic compounds, (VOC's), are produced by plants and have many significant properties.
Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
These naturally occurring compounds, (VOC'S), camphene, limonene, myrcene and pinene are used in both conventional and complementary therapies.
Most of these compounds have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-depressive properties to name a few.
Essential oils, scented candles and fragrant house diffuser's are a few of the products that are made from these compounds.
There has been scientific research on how Lavender can reduce anxiety, aid sleep in different populations.
(Mardani et al 2022)
How might these compounds affect us?
How might these compounds affect us?
Forest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
Studies looking at the effects of Forest bathing have found that some people found that their, blood pressure lowered or normalised, they were less anxious, slept better, had increased concentration and generally felt better in themselves.
Forest Bathing helps the body to naturally rebalance from the stresses and the effects of work and the amount of time spent in urban environments.
Dr Li has shown that spending time under the tree canopy can help fight disease and boost the immune system by nearly 50%.
Dr Qing Li & Japan's Health system
How might these compounds affect us?
Dr Qing Li & Japan's Health system
Dr Li of the Nippon Medical School, understands the historic Japanese practice of spending mindful time in the forest is beneficial for body and mind.
Shinrin Yoku is now offered as an alternative within the Japanese health system as a preventative medicine.
Walking Through in the Woods
Professor Yoshifumi Miyazaki
is a short extremely readable and informative book that includes simple suggestions to enhance life.
sessions
How might these compounds affect us?
Dr Qing Li & Japan's Health system
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LOCATIONS
Currently we have relocated to beautiful Colorado, home of the Rocky Mountains & Rocky Mountain National Park, White River national Forest and so many more beautiful locations.
Preregistration is essential, so please fill out the form at https://bit.ly/3Aw3vHl.
Any questions, please email us at
tangletree.foresttherapy@gmail.com
If your team, organisation, group or society feel like spending some restorative time in nature Forest Bathing+ maybe the perfect solution
Wood Wide Web The complex inter-communicative mychorrhizal fungal network under our feet, that allows trees to talk to each other.
SUZANNE SIMARD