Forest Bathing, which we hear more and more often about, is an oriental activity that today involves millions of enthusiasts all over the world.
Among the Italian regions, Umbria will amaze you with its hectares of wonderful woods and natural areas where you can find peace of mind and senses.
What is Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing is part of the practices of awareness of the fact that nature is an indispensable element for man and a series of exercises to rediscover our senses outdoors, to regain contact with nature and with oneself. “Forest bathing”, literally translated, is nothing other than full and conscious immersion in nature. Being in direct contact with the natural world to savor every aspect of it: the rustle of the branches shaken by the wind, the sounds of the forest and its inhabitants, the fresh and clean air, the scent of the plants.
It is not a range of particular exercises, trekking or jogging, but rather walking along the paths of a forest or park letting yourself be carried away by the experience. A way to restore all the senses and rediscover a primordial contact with the natural world.
How to practice Forest Bathing
But how to practice Forest Bathing? We start by choosing a place, preferably leaving cell phones and digital devices in the car, and let ourselves be transported by the senses and signals transmitted from that specific place.
The activities that can be practiced during Forest Bathing are varied and depend on personal tastes: from simple walking to observing and studying plants, up to having lunch in nature, doing yoga, meditation and taking painting or ceramics courses.
The best way to carry out the experience, especially if you are a beginner, is to rely on an expert guide who will direct you while leaving you with all the space you need.
Why do Forest Bathing
Why, then, should you seriously consider practicing Forest Bathing at least a few times a year?
The answer is simple: dispassionate contact with nature allows the body to rediscover a lost harmony, to relax, to abandon the stress of the city and its frenetic rhythms.
In the 1990s, numerous researchers studied the physiological benefits of forest bathing and confirmed the positive effects on human health. As surveys and surveys show that more and more people are living in or moving to urban centers for work, just an hour or two of Forest Bathing offers major physical and mental health benefits. Among these, the strengthening of the immune defenses and concentration skills and the relaxation of the nervous system.
Reservations and information
To give you the opportunity to visit my territory I am available almost all year round. I can organize outings and walks even with small groups or just 1-2 people. I am for slow tourism, and I will take you to discover the small hidden places between Umbria, Marche and Lazio, even within the Sibillini Mountains National Park.
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Forest bathing in Umbria
Umbria offers infinite opportunities and scenarios for practicing Forest Bathing thanks to the immense extension of forests, woods, parks and spaces immersed in nature.
Among the most popular itineraries that we can discover in Umbria there are dozens of routes in the Norcia area, where as soon as we leave the car we will be immersed in woods and forest paths, so as to be able to admire the beauty of oak trees and many other centuries-old trees. Tours are offered based on the needs of the group, with or without an excursion to accompany the experience. Depending on the time of year we will be able to admire the local flora and fauna, the suggestive streams, the richness of the undergrowth and much more. You can also enrich your stay with a tasting of the delicious local food and wine.
If you are interested or want to know more, do not hesitate to contact our guide, available for personalized Forest Bathing sessions in Umbria any day of the year. The request can be made on the Forest Bathing page or by calling +39 347 910 8946
