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Your guide to forest bathing : experience the healing power of nature / M. Amos Clifford.

Clifford, M. Amos, 1954- (author.).

Summary:

"Forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku, offers an antidote to our stress-filled and nature-starved lives with a gentle, meditative approach to being with nature. In [this book] you'll discover the healing power of nature for yourself. Here you'll find guided forest bathing practices along with space for written reflections to help you reduce anxiety and promote a deep sense of relaxation and a renewed wonder for the natural world. Whether you're in a forest or woodland, public park, or just your own backyard, this book will be your personal guide as you explore the natural world in a way you may have never thought possible"-- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781590035139
ISBN: 1590035135
Physical Description: xix, 185 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Edition: [Expanded edition].
Publisher: Newburyport, MA : Red Wheel, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous edition: 2018. "Includes 50 practices plus space for journal entries and reflections"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- What is forest bathing? -- The healing power of forest bathing -- Elements of practice -- Forest bathing step-by-step : an optimal flow -- The forest invites you -- Leaning into the learning edges -- Practical matters -- Forest bathing in Japan -- Conclusion: Awakening the wild -- Practices and reflections.