The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the therapeutic act of spending time in a forest, connecting with your senses and your surroundings. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Forest bathing emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” Now this type of walking ...

One of the main reasons sages meditate in forests is to achieve mental clarity. Meditation requires focus, and the mind cannot reach deeper states of awareness when constantly interrupted by external ...