Imagine you are entering the forest for the first time in your life today. You notice new smells, hear the birds in the trees and the wind blowing through the treetops. You discover great things in the smallest things. And somehow you feel the special power that this place radiates.
Why forest bathing?
Long proven in Japan, more and more people here are discovering the healing power of the forest. Allowing it to work on your own organism and absorbing the atmosphere of your surroundings is probably the purest form of a natural experience. You learn to direct your own perception of your surroundings. To consciously perceive trees, plants, smells and sounds. Just one bath has a positive effect on breathing, pulse and blood pressure. In the long term, the forest bath has a beneficial effect on both the psyche and the cardiovascular system.
How does forest bathing work?
There is no one correct method for forest bathing. Shinrin Yoku is about opening yourself to the forest with all your senses. How exactly this works is different for every person. In any case, the most important thing is not to rush. Get involved with your surroundings. Consciously leave your stress and worries at the edge of the forest. Various exercises help you consciously direct your senses to the beauties of the forest. By the way, smartphones are unnecessary here in the forest; they only connect us to the world outside the forest. So switch it off before forest bathing, or just leave it at home.
Forest bathing in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park
The diversity of the forest is one of the most defining landscape elements in the nature park. The forest health experts in the region know the best places where you can enjoy a forest bath undisturbed. Among these places, the one from the Bavarian Spa Association stands out certified spa forest in Bad Bayersoien out of here. The trainers also have different methods to draw your attention to even the smallest features in the forest.