Explore the Essence of Nature and Art

Shinrin Yoku is a Japanese word which translates as Forest Shower or Forest Bath, here in the UK it has become recognised as Forest Bathing. It refers to an experience in the Forest of total immersion although it is a practice that can be enjoyed in most natural environments.

Shinrin Yoku is a term first used in the early 1980’s when it was first developed by The Japanese Department of Forest and Fisheries under the direction of Miyazaki Yoshifumi who is a researcher and author with a doctorate in medicine from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Extensive research and scientific experiments has been done on Shinrin Yoku to see the response to major health and stress problems within the urban Japanese population, 30+ years of scientific studies has shown that Forest Bathing can be extremely effective in helping lower blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels showing there can be benefits to your health both physical and mental.

Join me in a transformative journey that blends the healing power of nature with creative expression, fostering mindfulness and wellbeing.

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