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Forest bathing allows us to stop and be present to what’s going on

“Forest bathing allows us to connect with ourselves and with other people in a more authentic way, a heart-based way. We are open to others and to ourselves. That’s one of the basic solutions to so many problems right now. The way in which we treat the earth and the environment, conflicts everywhere in the world,Continue reading “Forest bathing allows us to stop and be present to what’s going on”

Go Slow. Listen. Smile. You Are Home. In Nature.

The forest around me is very still, as if slowly, gently returning more inwards. Raindrops of this morning’s shower are quietly dropping down through the branches of the trees, painting everything they touch on their journey with a vibrant, silver glow. Beams of sunlight are shining on just some specific parts of the trees andContinue reading “Go Slow. Listen. Smile. You Are Home. In Nature.”

The Journey Of The Wind – Shinrin Yoku invitation

“As a sailboat we must take into account the currents – which are our unconscious motivations, our desires and emotions, our patterns of actions… The winds that fill our sails are the force of time and climate and season; the tides of the planets, the moon and the sun. Sometimes all the forces are withContinue reading “The Journey Of The Wind – Shinrin Yoku invitation”

The Forest

One day when you wake up,you will find that you’ve become a forest.You’ve grown roots and found strength in themthat no one thought you had.You have become stronger and more beautifulfull of life giving qualities.You have learned to take all the negativity around youand turn it into oxygen for easy breathing.A host of wild creaturesContinue reading “The Forest”

Thuiskomen in het bos op de Utrechtse Heuvelrug

“Door het bosbaden is bij mij ergens een raampje opengegaan. Van een idyllisch koepeltje midden in het bos met een prachtig uitzicht, net als je vroeger in de film Bambi zag. Ik keek door dit raampje het bos in; de grond was bedekt met mos en overal stonden prachtige bomen, verwilderd, en dacht: “Die wereldContinue reading “Thuiskomen in het bos op de Utrechtse Heuvelrug”

Connecting with life on earth

“I suddenly started seeing it, like: Wow, it’s everywhere. Even in the parking lot! It made me fall in love with the nature in Belgium.” In this Inside Forest Bathing interview, Finnish Forest Mind trainer and researcher Katriina Kilpi, with glittering eyes and using a waterfall of words, only interrupted at times by laughter orContinue reading “Connecting with life on earth”

Connecting with my place in nature

“I believe that if we are to make a change, that change starts with re-developing a relationship to the earth: all change is relational, heart based. A clever argument, a great sermon, a good speech, a great advertising campaign speaks to the head. However, when they are in relationship with a being, people change.” ThisContinue reading “Connecting with my place in nature”

(Re)connecting with nature in the woods and along Mallorca’s seashore

“Nature is the place where you can experience the spiritual dimension in the easiest way, without any way of concrete religion or beliefs. I think this is so needed today, so needed.” This Inside Forest Bathing interview is featuring ANFT forest therapy guide Marc Ayats Plana, who guides walks in the woods and along theContinue reading “(Re)connecting with nature in the woods and along Mallorca’s seashore”

Forest Breathing – a Shinrin-Yoku invitation

Slow down and breathe in the medicine of nature. “This shinrin-yoku invitation is called: ‘Forest breathing’. Spend a few moments just feeling the air moving around you and within you as you breathe. Breathing in, be aware of what you are receiving from the trees. Breathing out, be aware of what you are returning. BreathingContinue reading “Forest Breathing – a Shinrin-Yoku invitation”

The Joy of Little Things – a Shinrin-Yoku invitation

“This invitation is called: ‘The Joy of Little Things’. As you wander or sit-down somewhere in nature, notice the micro-world present on the ground. Take your time. Let your curiosity guide you. What are you noticing?” A shinrin-yoku (forest therapy/bathing) walk guided by a certified ANFT-guide consists of several ‘invitations’. These assist you in slowingContinue reading “The Joy of Little Things – a Shinrin-Yoku invitation”