You are strolling slowly through a forest with a babbling brook or run and birds gently singing and chirping around you. The wind glides through the trees, the frog chirp in the back ground, a family of ducks are swimming beside you, and you bend down to scoop up some earth, noticing the aroma. You breathe in the air around you that is pungent with life!
Are You Relaxed Yet?
Forest Bathing has been shown in about 20 studies to improve mental and physical health, and it has become a prescribed treatment for stress-related conditions in Japan, according to Kirsten McEwan in the latest CNN Article about Forest Bathing.
The healing way of Shinrin-yoku Forest Therapy, the medicine of simply being in the forest. Shinrin-yoku is a term that means "taking in the forest atmosphere" or "forest bathing." It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine. Join us for a guided session allowing us to soak in nature and allow it to heal us.
We will also be combining the sounds of the Singing Bowls with the sounds of this natural setting in this meditation.
Bring water a yoga mat or something you can sit on and easily cary. A tea will be provided for a taste of nature.
Rachel Carson Trail
2684 Wildwood Road
Allison Park, 15101
Sponsored by Mineo’s Pizza
We will meet in the lower parking lot.
Source:: GroupForestBath
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