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Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku
Shinrin Yoku: "taking in the forest atmosphere", the medicine of simply being in the forest, "forest bathing".
From the healing properties of phytoncides (self-protective compounds emitted by plants) to the ways we can benefit from what forest spaces can teach us, Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku discusses the history, science and philosophy behind this age-old therapeutic practice. Examples from the ancient Celts to Henry David Thoreau remind us of the ties between humankind and the natural world—ties that have become more and more elusive to Westerners.
This book explains the traditional Japanese concepts that help readers understand and share in the benefits of the Japanese approach to forest bathing—a cornerstone of healing and health care in Japan. These concepts include:
- Yugen: Our living experience of the world around us that is so profound as to be beyond expression
- Komorebi: The interplay of leaves and sunlight
- Wabi sabi: Rejoicing in imperfection and impermanence
The book goes on to offer guidelines for finding our replenishment in these peaceful, isolated spaces—from turning off the phone (or leaving it at home) to seeking the irregularities in nature, which in turn can make us less critical of ourselves. Finally, it offers tips not only on being fully present and mindful while you're in the forest, but also on how to take that mindfulness home with you—even if that home is the busiest and most crowded of cities.
From the healing properties of phytoncides (self-protective compounds emitted by plants) to the ways we can benefit from what forest spaces can teach us, Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku discusses the history, science and philosophy behind this age-old therapeutic practice. Examples from the ancient Celts to Henry David Thoreau remind us of the ties between humankind and the natural world—ties that have become more and more elusive to Westerners.
This book explains the traditional Japanese concepts that help readers understand and share in the benefits of the Japanese approach to forest bathing—a cornerstone of healing and health care in Japan. These concepts include:
- Yugen: Our living experience of the world around us that is so profound as to be beyond expression
- Komorebi: The interplay of leaves and sunlight
- Wabi sabi: Rejoicing in imperfection and impermanence
The book goes on to offer guidelines for finding our replenishment in these peaceful, isolated spaces—from turning off the phone (or leaving it at home) to seeking the irregularities in nature, which in turn can make us less critical of ourselves. Finally, it offers tips not only on being fully present and mindful while you're in the forest, but also on how to take that mindfulness home with you—even if that home is the busiest and most crowded of cities.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2018
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About the author
Héctor García
29 books1,462 followersI'm the author of several Japanese culture books: The Magic of Japan, Ikigai the Japanese Secret for a Long and Happy Life, The Book of Ichigo Ichie, Shinrinyoku, The Ikigai Journey and A Geek in Japan.
I LOVE reading and writing.
Autor de los libros sobre cultura japonesa: La Magia de Japón, Ikigai, Ichigo Ichie, Shinrinyoku, Un Geek en Japón.
http://amazon.com/author/hectorgarcia
I LOVE reading and writing.
Autor de los libros sobre cultura japonesa: La Magia de Japón, Ikigai, Ichigo Ichie, Shinrinyoku, Un Geek en Japón.
http://amazon.com/author/hectorgarcia
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October 17, 2022
Shinrin Yoku ❤️
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After the outstanding books, ‘Ikigai’ and ‘The Ikigai Journey’ Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles brought up this amazing work ‘SHINRIN YOKU - The Rejuvenating Practice of Forest Bathing’. In this, they show us the importance of connecting back with nature through the Japanese tradition of forest bathing.
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It talks about the benefits Shinrin Yoku provides as a therapy to all humans to improve their health in many ways. A walk in the wild can simply strengthen the immune system(particularly the NK cells that directly fight tumor cells), reduces blood pressure, reduces stress levels, improves concentration, improves sleep, increases sexual energy, improves visual health and overall mood, and sense of well-being. You don’t need to always go to the forest to do this, you can easily get the benefits from your home by simply adding more greenery to your atmosphere.
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The 10 principles of Shinrin Yoku for everyday living
1. Bathe in greenery once a week
2. Live mindfully
3. Hug a tree
4. Listen to the bird sing
5. Walk with no direction in mind
6. Stop and breathe
7. Write a Kaiku
8. Let Wabi-Sabi inspire you
9. Have a cup of tea
10. Feel the Yugen
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“Magic, indeed, is all around us, in stones, flowers, stars, the dawn wind, and the sunset cloud; all we need is the ability to see and understand.”
•
After the outstanding books, ‘Ikigai’ and ‘The Ikigai Journey’ Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles brought up this amazing work ‘SHINRIN YOKU - The Rejuvenating Practice of Forest Bathing’. In this, they show us the importance of connecting back with nature through the Japanese tradition of forest bathing.
•
It talks about the benefits Shinrin Yoku provides as a therapy to all humans to improve their health in many ways. A walk in the wild can simply strengthen the immune system(particularly the NK cells that directly fight tumor cells), reduces blood pressure, reduces stress levels, improves concentration, improves sleep, increases sexual energy, improves visual health and overall mood, and sense of well-being. You don’t need to always go to the forest to do this, you can easily get the benefits from your home by simply adding more greenery to your atmosphere.
•
The 10 principles of Shinrin Yoku for everyday living
1. Bathe in greenery once a week
2. Live mindfully
3. Hug a tree
4. Listen to the bird sing
5. Walk with no direction in mind
6. Stop and breathe
7. Write a Kaiku
8. Let Wabi-Sabi inspire you
9. Have a cup of tea
10. Feel the Yugen
•
“Magic, indeed, is all around us, in stones, flowers, stars, the dawn wind, and the sunset cloud; all we need is the ability to see and understand.”
September 9, 2018
Kern van het verhaal: in de natuur zijn ontspant.
June 19, 2022
Foarte dragut sa imi incep vacanta de vara cu o lectura atat de usurica, in trenul ce ma duce la bunica, in celalalt capat de tara. O mica enciclopedie de povestioare, invataturi si exercitii practice!
May 30, 2021
Superficial coverage of Japanese concepts with a lot of digressions into other cultures, still a decent occasionally thought provoking book (particularly on the subject of relaxation).
November 7, 2022
Another good book from the authors of Ikigai. 'Shinrin Yoku', translated as Forest bathing is one of the oldest philosophy which reinforces the idea that we are one with the nature. The pages repeatedly revolves around the importance of going back to mother nature, once in a while for mental as well as physical wellbeing.
The book talks about statistics as well as scientific theories which prove the goof effect of nature or trees on us. Statistics shows that development has no relation with forest disappearance whatsoever. It turns out that japan, being among the 10 most developed countries in the world, has the highest area of mountains, with 67% of its territory being forest cover.
Apart from generating phytoncides which have a positive impact on living things, a forest or any part of nature, nurtures the concepts of 'Yugen' - a feeling that nature provokes in us the moment we understand we are not separate from the universe, that we are the universe and 'Wabi Sabi' - beauty of imperfection.
The book is loaded with all this and many more information for the interested ones.
The book talks about statistics as well as scientific theories which prove the goof effect of nature or trees on us. Statistics shows that development has no relation with forest disappearance whatsoever. It turns out that japan, being among the 10 most developed countries in the world, has the highest area of mountains, with 67% of its territory being forest cover.
Apart from generating phytoncides which have a positive impact on living things, a forest or any part of nature, nurtures the concepts of 'Yugen' - a feeling that nature provokes in us the moment we understand we are not separate from the universe, that we are the universe and 'Wabi Sabi' - beauty of imperfection.
The book is loaded with all this and many more information for the interested ones.
September 1, 2025
Ik heb me ontzettend geergerd bij het lezen van dit boek. De toon is uit de hoogte, conclusies worden op niks gebaseerd, stellingen worden als waarheden beschouwd terwijl er niets is bewezen. Een leuke lijst met bronnen achteraf, maar nergens beschreven welke bronnen wanneer worden gebruikt. Oude niet-bewezen verhalen zijn soms de bron voor een 'wetenschappelijke conclusie'. Als dit een opdracht voor een universiteitsbachelor jaar 1 was, kreeg het een 3.
January 7, 2020
2/10 - bardzo słaba. Shinrin Yoku, czyli "leśne kąpiele"... Szczerze powiem, że książka w teorii zachęcająca do częstszego kontaktu z przyrodą byłaby może i przyswajalna gdyby tylko pominąć pseudonaukowy bełkot, badania bez pokrycia, religijnie wstawki i spirytualną papkę dla hipsterów... ale wtedy w tej pozycji zostałyby same zdjęcia (skądinąd bardzo ładne).
July 3, 2020
Dit kon mij maar matig boeien, ik heb het uitgelezen omdat het een dun boek is (184 p.) en het al enkele jaren in mijn boekenkast lag - ik heb dit boek gekregen -. Uiteraard geloof ik dat een wandeling in de natuur zijn nut kan bewijzen maar om hier 184 pagina's lang over te lezen...
May 6, 2018
'Asume que eres parte importante del universo, no algo separado de él. Eres universo y el universo eres tú. Deja que tu ego se diluya en el entorno hasta fundirte con la naturaleza'.
June 14, 2021
Relaxanta dar cam prea simpluta.
June 15, 2023
Natural. Calming. Lush.
Also, this review is biased because this book is special ❤️
Also, this review is biased because this book is special ❤️
November 12, 2021
Doğada hiçbir şey kusursuz değildir. Tamamlanmış bir şey yoktur ve hiçbir şey sonsuza dek aynı kalmaz. “Kusurlu olanın güzelliği” bize kabul etmeyi, noksanlıklarımızın aslında gelişmemize fırsat tanıdığını öğretir. (Wabi-sabi)
June 7, 2020
Heel mooi geschreven, en je wordt al zen voordat je het uit hebt
April 9, 2025
Insightful and thought-provoking.
How disconnected we city dwellers are from nature!!
Let's go on a walk among the trees, in no hurry to reach somewhere, and stop to smell the roses!
Nature is indeed a beautiful canvas.
How disconnected we city dwellers are from nature!!
Let's go on a walk among the trees, in no hurry to reach somewhere, and stop to smell the roses!
Nature is indeed a beautiful canvas.
April 28, 2018
"Al mirar el firmamento nocturno, para convocar el sentimiento yugen solo necesitas respirar hondo y cerrar los ojos unos instantes. Imagina que eres un viajero en una gran nave espacial que es el planeta Tierra. Visualiza cómo nuestro mundo atraviesa las estrellas. Abre los ojos otra vez y siente el yugen del cielo estrellado en todo su esplendor: somos viajeros cósmicos."
May 15, 2024
Nice book but all over the place. It seems like the author wanted the book to have a lot of pages so that it would appear more book-like. So they wrote in a big font, added tons of pictures that don't relate to the content, and wrote a few stream of consciousness chapters. Fun read though and it made me want to go outside so I suppose I'd call that a win.
April 29, 2024
Serves as a good introduction to the practice of Shinrin Yoku. Does not go into great depth. Provides some insight into the Japanese lifestyle and culture. Simple style of writing. Not too engaging. Light read.
July 14, 2025
This is the first book I opened in July, a gentle hymn to wabi-sabi. Picture an autumn afternoon, the world awash in mellow golds, clouds drifting like quiet sighs, and tears slipping, unbidden, in homage to imperfection. Here lies a reverence for the incomplete, a celebration of life’s gentle transience—rooted in the moment, yet embracing nature’s unfolding.
On a Sunday dawn in Bangkok, before the sun’s playful might had broken free, I gazed from my window at green canopies and heard the song of birds. It was then, in that hushed expectancy, that I met this book—and my heart leapt.
Within its slender pages, I discovered the origins and rituals of forest-bathing: its cultural currents, its practical steps. Early chapters weave anthropological tales of humanity’s communion with wood and wind, lending the text a haunting, ancestral resonance.
But the true heart of the work beats in Chapter Three, where science adorns the narrative. Four measures—the cortisol in our saliva, our heart rate and its subtle rhythms, our blood pressure—each bends toward well-being after but half a day among the trees. Yet more captivating is the author’s theory of phytoncides: the aromatic breath of the forest itself, a living elixir that stirs our senses awake. Touch, sight, scent—all converge to rekindle our spatial intuition, awakening mind and body alike.
The crowning jewel, for me, is Chapter Four: The Philosophy of Forest-Bathing. Here, Shinto’s hush, the ethereal hush of yūgen, and the wounded grace of wabi-sabi converge in luminous brevity. I emerged with a new understanding: beauty in imperfection, the fluid poetry of change, the sacred pause in the present.
And one word now sings in my mind: komorebi—“light that filters through leaves.” I see sunlit motes dancing across the forest floor, an ever-shifting tapestry of light and shadow. I learned, too, of Yoshida Kenkō, author of Japan’s own Essays in Idleness, the chronicler of impermanence.
Finally, the book offers five simple rites:
1. Surrender Fully
Fall wholly into this moment. Silence your devices; heed each footstep, each breath, each flicker of light.
2. Walk with Both Plan and Impulse
Move at your own pace. Rest upon stones or fallen logs. Let a new path tempt you—follow where your heart bids.
3. Breathe Slow and Deep
Draw air from belly, lungs, collarbone—imagine phytoncides filling you with calm and vigor.
4. Let the Clouds Drift From Your Mind
When anxious thoughts arise, name them “clouds,” and watch them float away—no judgment, no pursuit.
5. Feel Yourself One With All
Here and now, merge with the trees, the earth, the sky—and know that you, too, belong.
We are but wandering children of Mother Nature. Through forest-bathing, we return at last to her gentle arms.
On a Sunday dawn in Bangkok, before the sun’s playful might had broken free, I gazed from my window at green canopies and heard the song of birds. It was then, in that hushed expectancy, that I met this book—and my heart leapt.
Within its slender pages, I discovered the origins and rituals of forest-bathing: its cultural currents, its practical steps. Early chapters weave anthropological tales of humanity’s communion with wood and wind, lending the text a haunting, ancestral resonance.
But the true heart of the work beats in Chapter Three, where science adorns the narrative. Four measures—the cortisol in our saliva, our heart rate and its subtle rhythms, our blood pressure—each bends toward well-being after but half a day among the trees. Yet more captivating is the author’s theory of phytoncides: the aromatic breath of the forest itself, a living elixir that stirs our senses awake. Touch, sight, scent—all converge to rekindle our spatial intuition, awakening mind and body alike.
The crowning jewel, for me, is Chapter Four: The Philosophy of Forest-Bathing. Here, Shinto’s hush, the ethereal hush of yūgen, and the wounded grace of wabi-sabi converge in luminous brevity. I emerged with a new understanding: beauty in imperfection, the fluid poetry of change, the sacred pause in the present.
And one word now sings in my mind: komorebi—“light that filters through leaves.” I see sunlit motes dancing across the forest floor, an ever-shifting tapestry of light and shadow. I learned, too, of Yoshida Kenkō, author of Japan’s own Essays in Idleness, the chronicler of impermanence.
Finally, the book offers five simple rites:
1. Surrender Fully
Fall wholly into this moment. Silence your devices; heed each footstep, each breath, each flicker of light.
2. Walk with Both Plan and Impulse
Move at your own pace. Rest upon stones or fallen logs. Let a new path tempt you—follow where your heart bids.
3. Breathe Slow and Deep
Draw air from belly, lungs, collarbone—imagine phytoncides filling you with calm and vigor.
4. Let the Clouds Drift From Your Mind
When anxious thoughts arise, name them “clouds,” and watch them float away—no judgment, no pursuit.
5. Feel Yourself One With All
Here and now, merge with the trees, the earth, the sky—and know that you, too, belong.
We are but wandering children of Mother Nature. Through forest-bathing, we return at last to her gentle arms.
January 2, 2021
Going into a new year we all make resolutions, usually regarding our health and fitness, finances, and relationships. Eating better and exercising are good for you physically, but mental and emotional health are just as important. Finding ways to relieve stress, relax, meditate, becoming one with nature, and being our true selves.
When I think of relaxing I think of sitting in the sun with a view of the ocean listening to the waves roll in. Maybe a waterfall or a running stream. Water has always felt calming to me. A few years ago I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest and I was struck by the beauty of the trees and deep forest. My husband and I drove to Leavenworth and for 2 hours we did nothing but oooh and ahhh over the snow covered trees snd frozen ponds. It was so uplifting and beautiful you can’t possible capture that feeling in photos. Free swimming, hiking to waterfalls, white water rafting, and most recently staying in the woods in a tiny home have become some of my favorite memories of being in nature.
Forest Bathing breaks down the healing properties of being one with nature. Spending time amongst the trees boosts emotional well-being, and improves over all health. The authors of Forest Bathing give so many examples of how being near nature help us physically and emotionally. Examples as simple as working in an office with no windows vs an office with natural sunlight coming in. An apartment in the city vs a home surrounded by flowers and greenery. Benefits of living near trees or being able to walk through the park to the simplest idea of filling your home with house plants. I really enjoyed reading this book and reminding myself especially during quarantine and a new year that getting outside and letting the sun and trees keep me healthy is vital to my physical and emotional health.
Take your shoes off and walk in the grass, go online and discover trails that you can walk with your dog, take a drive to view the trees, mountains, bodies of water. Mental health is just as important as physical health and if a walk through the trees gives me a better quality of life I’m in!
When I think of relaxing I think of sitting in the sun with a view of the ocean listening to the waves roll in. Maybe a waterfall or a running stream. Water has always felt calming to me. A few years ago I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest and I was struck by the beauty of the trees and deep forest. My husband and I drove to Leavenworth and for 2 hours we did nothing but oooh and ahhh over the snow covered trees snd frozen ponds. It was so uplifting and beautiful you can’t possible capture that feeling in photos. Free swimming, hiking to waterfalls, white water rafting, and most recently staying in the woods in a tiny home have become some of my favorite memories of being in nature.
Forest Bathing breaks down the healing properties of being one with nature. Spending time amongst the trees boosts emotional well-being, and improves over all health. The authors of Forest Bathing give so many examples of how being near nature help us physically and emotionally. Examples as simple as working in an office with no windows vs an office with natural sunlight coming in. An apartment in the city vs a home surrounded by flowers and greenery. Benefits of living near trees or being able to walk through the park to the simplest idea of filling your home with house plants. I really enjoyed reading this book and reminding myself especially during quarantine and a new year that getting outside and letting the sun and trees keep me healthy is vital to my physical and emotional health.
Take your shoes off and walk in the grass, go online and discover trails that you can walk with your dog, take a drive to view the trees, mountains, bodies of water. Mental health is just as important as physical health and if a walk through the trees gives me a better quality of life I’m in!
September 23, 2024
Japanese hot girl summer 5/?
General criticism/review:
- A lot of this book felt superficial, overly pop sciency (dont show me bar plots with 2 data points unless they're US election results, thanks) or off-topic (one of the downsides of liking nature lit is that every author thinks they have to talk about Thoreau in detail. Notably, our boy Walden was *not* Japanese!).
- If you list something as a pro/do, there is no need to list its opposite as a con/don't. I have a brain, as do your other readers.
- Esoteric concepts and scientific studies and undefined *hypotheses* are all combined here and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
- Too much European lit/esoterism/philosophy for a book about Japan.
- However I read the book at the perfect moment (before and after a hike) so it still did it for me and gets a good rating.
Some notes about stuff I liked:
- "Keep a green tree in your heart, and perhaps the singing bird will come." Chinese proverb.
- wabi-sabi: the art of imperfection; reject straight lines. beauty is imperfect, incomplete and ephemeral
- A lot of health benefits to forest bathing and phytoncides are listed, as are the health risks of city life.
- loved learning about Mithridates VI
- loved learning more about Shinto Spirits
- concept of *Yugen*: literally: deep remote darkness + mysterious/hidden -> "the mysterious moment in which, while observing the universe, our feelings reach the depths of our innermost, hidden core." (while observing nature/enjoying art...) "It's what we experience when we gaze at a starry sky at night, when we suddenly realize we're part of something bigger than ourselves. It's a feeling that nature provokes in us [...] but we can also cultivate it [...].
- komorebi: the effects of light and shade that nature can generate (sun on leaves, fog curtain, ...)
- shinrin yoku: be present, leave room for improvisation, breathe deeply and slowly, let your mental clouds pass by, feel yourself as part of everything
- practise mindfulness + walking meditation; 5 senses meditation
- write & read haikus
- healing qualities of certain house plants, essential oils, birdsong and tea
General criticism/review:
- A lot of this book felt superficial, overly pop sciency (dont show me bar plots with 2 data points unless they're US election results, thanks) or off-topic (one of the downsides of liking nature lit is that every author thinks they have to talk about Thoreau in detail. Notably, our boy Walden was *not* Japanese!).
- If you list something as a pro/do, there is no need to list its opposite as a con/don't. I have a brain, as do your other readers.
- Esoteric concepts and scientific studies and undefined *hypotheses* are all combined here and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
- Too much European lit/esoterism/philosophy for a book about Japan.
- However I read the book at the perfect moment (before and after a hike) so it still did it for me and gets a good rating.
Some notes about stuff I liked:
- "Keep a green tree in your heart, and perhaps the singing bird will come." Chinese proverb.
- wabi-sabi: the art of imperfection; reject straight lines. beauty is imperfect, incomplete and ephemeral
- A lot of health benefits to forest bathing and phytoncides are listed, as are the health risks of city life.
- loved learning about Mithridates VI
- loved learning more about Shinto Spirits
- concept of *Yugen*: literally: deep remote darkness + mysterious/hidden -> "the mysterious moment in which, while observing the universe, our feelings reach the depths of our innermost, hidden core." (while observing nature/enjoying art...) "It's what we experience when we gaze at a starry sky at night, when we suddenly realize we're part of something bigger than ourselves. It's a feeling that nature provokes in us [...] but we can also cultivate it [...].
- komorebi: the effects of light and shade that nature can generate (sun on leaves, fog curtain, ...)
- shinrin yoku: be present, leave room for improvisation, breathe deeply and slowly, let your mental clouds pass by, feel yourself as part of everything
- practise mindfulness + walking meditation; 5 senses meditation
- write & read haikus
- healing qualities of certain house plants, essential oils, birdsong and tea
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 5, 2025
Merhaba, 🙋🏻♂️
… Kalbinde yeşil bir ağaca yer verirsen ötüşen kuşlar konabilir kalbinin dallarına. … I s.14
Yerleşik hayatla birlikte nefes almaksızın koştuğumuz kıstırılmış yaşam döngüsünde esas köklerimizden uzaklaşmaya ve cehennemi harlamaya devam ediyoruz.
Oysa pek çok bilimsel çalışma; betondan hücrelerimizin zihnimizde/ruhumuzda yarattığı tahribata karşı, aslolanın doğa olduğunu ortaya koyuyor. Deneysel yöntemlerle geçerliliğini ortaya koymuş olan Japon felsefesi 'Shinrin-Yoku' yani 'Orman Banyosu' bu konuda önemli bir rehber.
📑 Alıntılar
… Doğada her şey daha iyi başka şeye dönüşür. … I s.51
… Şehirdeki varoluşumuz ormanlara o kadar yabancı kaldı ki içlerine girmek bir maceraya dönüştü. Fakat ormana bir kez girdiğimizde, farkına varmasak da dönüşmüş olarak çıkarız. … I s.60
… ruhumuzun ait olduğu yeri, insanoğlunun evini, doğayı ziyaret etmeliyiz. … I s.70
… Shinrin-yoku dokunsal algıyı geri kazanmak, yani dünyayı tüm duygularımızla algılamak için mükemmel bir fırsattır. … I s.139
📖 Shinrin-Yoku, Orman Banyosu
Garcia ve Miralles'in, Shinrin-Yoku kitabı Japon felsefesi 'Shinrin-Yoku'ya dair yaşantılarla, bilimsel verilerle oluşturulmuş bir metin. Hafif bir metin olsa da konuya dair pek çok şeyden söz ediyor ve bizi öz olan dünyaya, doğaya davet ediyor.
Giriş ve kapanış bölümleri de dahil sekiz bölümden oluşan kitapta yalnız 'shinrin-yoku'ya değil kısa bir şekilde 'Yugen', 'Komorebi', 'Wabi-Sabi' gibi Japon felsefelerine de yer veriliyor.
Giriş bölümünde kitabın yazılışına ve 'shinrin yoku'ya dair giriş mahiyetindeki bilgileri okuyoruz. Sonra altı bölümlük esas bölümlere geçiyoruz. Kapanış bölümündeyse 'shinrin-yoku'yu tam anlamıyla deneyimlemek isteyecekler için on ilke verilerek anlatılanlar tamamlanıyor.
🇹🇷 🇯🇵 Türkiye ve Shinrin-Yoku
Yapılan çalışmalara göre haftada bir gün ormanda ağaçların yaydığı fitonsitlere maruz kalmak şehirdeki bir haftayı kurtarıp iyi geçmesini sağlıyormuş. Türkiye şartlarını düşünüyorum. Emin değilim. En azından bildiğim, bu oranlama bende tutmuyor.
Rüzgârda titreyen yapraklara.
İyi okumalar.
… Kalbinde yeşil bir ağaca yer verirsen ötüşen kuşlar konabilir kalbinin dallarına. … I s.14
Yerleşik hayatla birlikte nefes almaksızın koştuğumuz kıstırılmış yaşam döngüsünde esas köklerimizden uzaklaşmaya ve cehennemi harlamaya devam ediyoruz.
Oysa pek çok bilimsel çalışma; betondan hücrelerimizin zihnimizde/ruhumuzda yarattığı tahribata karşı, aslolanın doğa olduğunu ortaya koyuyor. Deneysel yöntemlerle geçerliliğini ortaya koymuş olan Japon felsefesi 'Shinrin-Yoku' yani 'Orman Banyosu' bu konuda önemli bir rehber.
📑 Alıntılar
… Doğada her şey daha iyi başka şeye dönüşür. … I s.51
… Şehirdeki varoluşumuz ormanlara o kadar yabancı kaldı ki içlerine girmek bir maceraya dönüştü. Fakat ormana bir kez girdiğimizde, farkına varmasak da dönüşmüş olarak çıkarız. … I s.60
… ruhumuzun ait olduğu yeri, insanoğlunun evini, doğayı ziyaret etmeliyiz. … I s.70
… Shinrin-yoku dokunsal algıyı geri kazanmak, yani dünyayı tüm duygularımızla algılamak için mükemmel bir fırsattır. … I s.139
📖 Shinrin-Yoku, Orman Banyosu
Garcia ve Miralles'in, Shinrin-Yoku kitabı Japon felsefesi 'Shinrin-Yoku'ya dair yaşantılarla, bilimsel verilerle oluşturulmuş bir metin. Hafif bir metin olsa da konuya dair pek çok şeyden söz ediyor ve bizi öz olan dünyaya, doğaya davet ediyor.
Giriş ve kapanış bölümleri de dahil sekiz bölümden oluşan kitapta yalnız 'shinrin-yoku'ya değil kısa bir şekilde 'Yugen', 'Komorebi', 'Wabi-Sabi' gibi Japon felsefelerine de yer veriliyor.
Giriş bölümünde kitabın yazılışına ve 'shinrin yoku'ya dair giriş mahiyetindeki bilgileri okuyoruz. Sonra altı bölümlük esas bölümlere geçiyoruz. Kapanış bölümündeyse 'shinrin-yoku'yu tam anlamıyla deneyimlemek isteyecekler için on ilke verilerek anlatılanlar tamamlanıyor.
🇹🇷 🇯🇵 Türkiye ve Shinrin-Yoku
Yapılan çalışmalara göre haftada bir gün ormanda ağaçların yaydığı fitonsitlere maruz kalmak şehirdeki bir haftayı kurtarıp iyi geçmesini sağlıyormuş. Türkiye şartlarını düşünüyorum. Emin değilim. En azından bildiğim, bu oranlama bende tutmuyor.
Rüzgârda titreyen yapraklara.
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February 2, 2024
Na het uitbrengen van enkele bestsellers over het Japanse concept ikigai, richten Francesc Miralles en Héctor García zich in Shinrin-yoku op de ‘kunst van het bosbaden’. Aan de hand van verschillende invalshoeken proberen Miralles en García met hun boek het enthousiasme voor bosbaden in westerse landen aan te wakkeren. De auteurs bouwen hun boek op uit zes hoofdstukken waarin ze dieper ingaan op de achterliggende filosofie van shinrin-yoku die ze vervolgens koppelen aan wetenschappelijke onderzoeksresultaten. Naast het opnemen van Japanse volksverhalen, maken de auteurs de lezer warm met westerse natuurbelevingen zoals die van Thoreau.
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March 11, 2025
As a mountain forest hiking enthusiast from Nepal, I found this book deeply resonant. It beautifully captures the essence of Shinrin Yoku, or forest bathing, as a mindful and healing practice. The book goes beyond just walking in the woods—it emphasizes slowing down, engaging all the senses, and truly immersing oneself in nature’s rhythm.
The author does a great job of blending scientific research with poetic descriptions of the forest experience. It reinforced what I’ve long felt while hiking in Nepal’s pristine mountains—the forest is not just a place to explore but a sanctuary for the soul.
For anyone who loves the outdoors, especially mountain and forest environments, this book offers a refreshing perspective on how to deepen your connection with nature. Highly recommended!
The author does a great job of blending scientific research with poetic descriptions of the forest experience. It reinforced what I’ve long felt while hiking in Nepal’s pristine mountains—the forest is not just a place to explore but a sanctuary for the soul.
For anyone who loves the outdoors, especially mountain and forest environments, this book offers a refreshing perspective on how to deepen your connection with nature. Highly recommended!
April 26, 2025
This is a beautiful self help book that I recommend for everyone.
You will learn new terms:
Shinrin Yoku - forest bathing (simply walking amongst the trees and why it is so beneficial)
ephemera - things that exist or used for only a short time (the dangling leaf, on the verge of falling)
This book has many quotes of wisdom.
1). Perfection exists only in the imagination. As long as we equate joy with perfection, we will never know contentment.
2). A life that accepts imperfections, makes peace with the difficulties and mishaps, and strives to use them for our ultimate enrichment.
3). Walking Meditation - Each step is nourishing and healing. As we walk, imprint our gratitude and our love on the earth.
You will learn new terms:
Shinrin Yoku - forest bathing (simply walking amongst the trees and why it is so beneficial)
ephemera - things that exist or used for only a short time (the dangling leaf, on the verge of falling)
This book has many quotes of wisdom.
1). Perfection exists only in the imagination. As long as we equate joy with perfection, we will never know contentment.
2). A life that accepts imperfections, makes peace with the difficulties and mishaps, and strives to use them for our ultimate enrichment.
3). Walking Meditation - Each step is nourishing and healing. As we walk, imprint our gratitude and our love on the earth.
February 17, 2023
The book is a enjoyable one time read. The author speaks about getting closer to nature & how this was always done by our ancestors & so commonly practiced in most cultures. You get to learn about a few new Japanese terms which I personally always love, trivia is always welcome! I definitely felt a little calm & happy while reading this book & imagining having a nice little walk in a forest every time I felt any stress. The pictures in my book were black & white (no its not pirated!), I feel coloured ones would have been more impressive. Its a nice feel-good book and will be enjoyed by most nature lovers.
May 22, 2023
A gentle reminder to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with the natural world around us!
An enlightening and captivating book that delves into the art and science of immersing oneself in nature. The author expertly explores the healing powers of spending time in forests, providing a comprehensive understanding of the practice of Shinrin Yoku. The book seamlessly blends scientific research with poetic descriptions, offering a holistic approach to connecting with nature.
It's a true gem that will encourage you to step outside and experience the healing power of nature firsthand.
An enlightening and captivating book that delves into the art and science of immersing oneself in nature. The author expertly explores the healing powers of spending time in forests, providing a comprehensive understanding of the practice of Shinrin Yoku. The book seamlessly blends scientific research with poetic descriptions, offering a holistic approach to connecting with nature.
It's a true gem that will encourage you to step outside and experience the healing power of nature firsthand.
August 10, 2025
O carte care îmbină armonios știința cu frumusețea naturii. Mi-au plăcut în mod special experimentele și studiile reale, cu exemple de persoane concrete, nu doar teorii abstracte. Sfaturile practice — mai ales cele despre cum să „aduci pădurea în casă” atunci când nu poți trăi zilnic în mijlocul naturii — sunt ușor de pus în aplicare și chiar utile.
Autorii reușesc să transmită clar toate beneficiile conexiunii cu natura, de la sănătatea fizică până la echilibrul emoțional. Cartea e o reamintire frumoasă că mama natură nu este doar un decor, ci o parte esențială a sufletului nostru.
Autorii reușesc să transmită clar toate beneficiile conexiunii cu natura, de la sănătatea fizică până la echilibrul emoțional. Cartea e o reamintire frumoasă că mama natură nu este doar un decor, ci o parte esențială a sufletului nostru.
November 17, 2025
หนังสือเล่มนี้อ��านง่ายและให้ข้อมูลจากหลายแหล่ง โดยมีแก่นสำคัญคือการชวนให้เราเข้าใกล้ธรรมชาติมากขึ้น ไม่ว่าจะเป็นการเดินป่า หรือหาพื้นที่สีเขียวรอบตัว เพื่อใช้ธรรมชาติช่วยเยียวยาหัวใจและฟื้นฟูร่างกาย
เนื้อหาในเล่มเชื่อมโยงกับแนวคิดแบบญี่ปุ่นอย่างชัดเจน ตั้งแต่อิคิไก วะบิซะบิ ไปจนถึงเรื่องเล่าหรือ ตำนานต่าง ๆ บางบทพูดถึงศาสนาและประวัติศาสตร์ ขณะที่บางบทอธิบายด้วยหลักวิทยาศาสตร์ว่าทำไมการ “อาบป่า” จึงให้ผลดีต่อร่างกายและจิตใจ
โดยรวมแล้วเป็นหนังสือที่อ่านสนุก อ่านเพลิน และทำให้เราอยากออกไปสัมผัสธรรมชาติมากขึ้นครับ
เนื้อหาในเล่มเชื่อมโยงกับแนวคิดแบบญี่ปุ่นอย่างชัดเจน ตั้งแต่อิคิไก วะบิซะบิ ไปจนถึงเรื่องเล่าหรือ ตำนานต่าง ๆ บางบทพูดถึงศาสนาและประวัติศาสตร์ ขณะที่บางบทอธิบายด้วยหลักวิทยาศาสตร์ว่าทำไมการ “อาบป่า” จึงให้ผลดีต่อร่างกายและจิตใจ
โดยรวมแล้วเป็นหนังสือที่อ่านสนุก อ่านเพลิน และทำให้เราอยากออกไปสัมผัสธรรมชาติมากขึ้นครับ
May 4, 2018
W dzisiejszych czasach takie książki przydają się nam, mieszkańcom miast, którzy zapominają w codziennej gonitwie o prostych prawdach. Łączność z przyrodą, uważność, śpiew ptaków może nam przynieść wiele korzyści zdrowotnych, uspokoić nas, zredukować stres. Choć może z pozoru wydawać nam się, że to naiwne prawdy to jednak warto od czasu do czasu, zanurzyć się w ostępach leśnych dla przywrócenia równowagi.
December 29, 2020
El libro tiene una buena idea en general, pero siento que los autores olvidan el horizonte y a veces son repetitivos con las ideas. Mencionan que hicieron una búsqueda científica... pero utilizan pocas referencias haciendo que sea una lectura amena pero en absoluto basado en la ciencia. También pienso que pudo ser más corto, la idea es sencilla y la expresan en demasiadas páginas. Sin embargo, me llevo del libro volver a la naturaleza y meditar un poco más seguido.
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