Shinrin-yoku meditation 2: Listening to nature

Shinrin-yoku translates as ‘forest bathing’. The term was coined in Japan in the 80’s, and it’s encouraged as an antidote to hectic city life. Mayu Kataoka will lead you into a peaceful forestfor this meditation. Find a comfortable spot either sitting or lying down in a quiet place and close your eyes.

Shinrin-yoku, or Japanese forest bathing, is a meditation form practiced in nature. Source: Toboji

This Great Minds episode with Mayu Kataoka from Forest Minds focuses on connecting with water and letting go of stress. 

A practice with ancient roots, shinrin-yoku developed in 1980s Japan as a form of preventative health care and healing. As studies validated the health benefits of exposure to nature, both the Japanese and South Korean governments incorporated shinrin-yoku into their national health systems.

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