Forest Bathing+ at Allestree Park

What is Forest Bathing?
Forest Bathing+ is a science-backed wellbeing practice that originated in Japan. Shinrin-yoku literally translates to forest bathing, or forest shower. Rather then bathing in water, think of it like sunbathing, or a sound bath. But this time, we are bathing our senses in the natural atmosphere.

This is a guided forest bathing session, where you will be invited to slow down and be present. Ali will offer a series of invitations for partipants to connect to the trees, mosses and whatever else you find in the park.

This isn't about getting steps in, it's a carefully guided journey designed to help us slow down and allow our minds and bodies the opportunity to experience the many potential benefits of forest bathing.

Proven Potential Benefits:

Everyone experiences forest bathing differently, and the benefits vary each time, but forest bathing has the potential to:

• Improve your mood
• Reduce anxiety and rumination
• Result in better sleep
• Reduce brainfog and increase concentration
• Increase compassion
• Help immune function
• Help us spend time in our parasympathetic nervous system where we can rest, digest and recover.

What to Expect

• We will meet at the listed start time for registration.
• Ali give an introduction, and offer a gentle breathing exercise to help us feel present.
• We walk approximatly 0.7 miles over 2 hours. The pace is very slow.
• The session will end with a treelaxation, which is a body scan meditation under the canopy.

Practicalities/Accessibility:

We walk approximatly 0.7 miles over 2 hours. You need to be comfortable stepping over fallen branches and navigating undulating, potentially muddy terrain.

You can move your body through the session in a way that is right for you. There are opportunities to sit, lean and move around.

No prior experience with mindfulness or nature immersion is required.

We go out in all weathers, unless it's not safe (strong winds and storms). The session will be adapted to make the most of the elements!

Futher information about what to wear/bring will be sent via email prior to the session.