Shinrinyoku, or forest bathing, is a wellness practice that involves spending slow-ticking time in natural environments and forested areas. It involves engaging in activities such as sensory awareness practices, breathing exercises, and meditation to enhance one’s physical and mental health status. The focus is on being present in the moment and paying attention to the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of the natural world.

Forest Therapy provides a pathway for people to remember how to immerse themselves in nature, and take a rest from all that consumes them in their daily lives. Slow walks in the forest are typically one to two kilometers in length and are suitable for all ages and physical conditions. The guide will identify an appropriate location and set of activities. The experience includes shrine visit, orientation, warm-up stretch, sensory connection sessions, solo walk, tea gathering, art-work and final sharing There are no expectations for what participants should experience or receive. With the assistance of the qualified ANFT instructor, the participants spend time in mindful silence, listening and feeling with a quiet and accepting presence. They reconnect to their senses and tap into their innate creative potential, which allows the emotional imagination to awaken.