The Forest Bathing Institute

Reap the mental and physical benefits of forest bathing with this essential toolkit, complete with 50 beautifully designed nature connection exercise cards and a 64-page guidebook. This kit provides an uplifting, screen-free introduction to forest bathing with simple and easy-to-follow exercise prompts stunningly and accessibly presented on individual cards. In the accompanying booklet, explore the origins, science and benefits of this increasingly popular practice and find advice and simple sequences to enhance your own mindful walk in the woods. Each card, gorgeously illustrated with inspiring nature photographs by Dominick Tyler and delicate woodcuts by Rosanna Morris, includes an exercise prompt to help you engage mindfully with nature, through:Your five senses, the key to slowing down and developing present-moment awareness;Your sense of empathy, which brings you closer to the natural world; andThe process of ‘treelaxation’, which allows you to absorb all the peace and tranquility you have cultivated. Take a selection of cards with you on a walk in the woods, pick a card when you wake up to set your intention for the day, or perhaps select one to help ground you at the end of a working week. This set is an endlessly adaptable resource for modern well-being.

'I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.' – Henry David Thoreau From Thoreau and Nietzsche to Aristotle, history’s greatest thinkers have long celebrated the healing power of the natural world. But forest bathing is more than just a walk in the woods – it’s the mindful practice of reconnecting with nature through your senses, and The Healing Power of Trees is here to show you how. This beautifully crafted guide reveals the unparalleled health benefits of the great outdoors, with the experts at The Forest Bathing Institute leading you on a journey of healing. Recent research shows that just 15 minutes outside can enhance mood, concentration, and physical health – imagine the therapeutic benefits of embracing the increasingly popular practice of forest bathing. With practical guidance and advice on addressing key challenges such as: Lifting depression and anxietyLowering stress Improving energy levels Boosting your immune system This book is an essential gift or self-purchase for anyone ready to reconnect with nature. The Forest Bathing Institute has spent years collaborating with universities and governments to research the benefits of this practice and train practitioners to share them. Now, its founders present their unique method in this stunning guide. Packed with expert insights and captivating photography, The Healing Power of Trees not only helps you plan your next forest bathing trip but also brings the restorative power of nature into your home.