Shinrin-Yoku means “taking in the forest atmosphere” — it’s about more than just being outside. It’s about truly immersing your senses.“The forest is the therapist, the guide, and the healing space all at once.”

Immerse Yourself in Nature

The forest doesn’t rush. Neither should you. Walk slowly. Breathe deeply. Let go of time.

Slow Down

Science has shown that being in nature lowers stress, boosts mood, and improves overall well-being. The trees offer a natural medicine.

Nature Heals

Touch the bark. Listen to the wind. Smell the earth. Look at the leaves. Taste the air. Let your senses guide you.

Engage All Your Senses

The goal of Shinrin-Yoku isn’t to reach a destination. It’s simply to be — to experience each moment as it comes.

Be Present

Leave your phone behind. Let the quiet of nature reawaken your mind. Disconnection from the digital world is essential for recharging.

Disconnect from Digital

Everything in nature is cyclical. It teaches patience, growth, decay, and renewal. Shinrin-Yoku invites you to see your own life in the same flow.

Nature is a Teacher

The forest isn’t something to conquer. It’s a space to be, to breathe, to listen. Each time you step in, it’s a sacred ritual.

It’s a Ritual, Not a Task

You don’t need to travel far. Even a local park or quiet green space can offer the peace and healing of Shinrin-Yoku.

Find Your Own Forest

In the silence of the trees, the rhythms of nature align with your inner pulse. Shinrin-Yoku helps you rediscover who you are beyond the noise.

Reconnect with Yourself

The definitive--and by far the most popular--guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness.

Gözde Yeşiltaş's Key Ideas from Forest Bathing
by Dr. Qing Li

Immerse Yourself in Nature

Slow Down

Nature Heals

Engage All Your Senses

Be Present

Disconnect from Digital

Nature is a Teacher

It’s a Ritual, Not a Task

Find Your Own Forest

Reconnect with Yourself

Discover Key Ideas from Books on Similar Topics

Gözde Yeşiltaş's Key Ideas from Forest Bathingby Dr. Qing Li

Immerse Yourself in Nature

Slow Down

Nature Heals

Engage All Your Senses

Be Present

Disconnect from Digital

Nature is a Teacher

It’s a Ritual, Not a Task

Find Your Own Forest

Reconnect with Yourself

Discover Key Ideas from Books on Similar Topics

Gözde Yeşiltaş's Key Ideas from Forest Bathing
by Dr. Qing Li