Forest Bathing - Saturday AM a session for Inclusivity, sustainability and mindfulness in the outdoors - Nature connections day (25/3/2023 - 25/3/2023)

25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

Alice Holt Forest

Bookings start from £0.00

About

Before booking this session, please make sure you have booked on the main event and select one morning and one afternoon session. 

Forest Bathing enables you to spend mindful time in nature.  It involves walking slowly under the canopy of the trees, inhaling the healing woodland air, meditating and connecting with nature via each of your senses. 

Forest Bathing is based on the Japanese practice of ‘Shinrin-Yoku’ and aims to bring about a serene feeling of relaxation and calm within your body, helping to restore balance and harmony. This is achieved by incorporating a mindfulness practice, which is central to Forest Bathing. As you journey through the delightful woodland at Alice Holt, you will be guided through various structured sensory exercises which will allow you to experience the woodland from different perspectives, all while inhaling the fresh woodland air. 

How does it work?

Trees emit essential oils known as phytoncides, which possess natural, antimicrobial qualities to protect the tree from disease and parasites. These oils are highly beneficial to each of us when we breathe them in, or when we absorb them through our skin.

During the 2- hour Forest Bathing+ session, you will learn some useful tips which will help you to fully immerse yourself into the stunning forest setting at Alice Holt.  The session finishes with a calming meditation and an opportunity to share any insights and observations with the group.

Your Forest Bathing+ Guide, Philippa Bassett

Philippa trained with the leading research and training organisation in the UK, The Forest Bathing Institute, and her training is accredited by The Complementary Medical Association. Philippa is also a fully qualified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher. As Forest Bathing+ is underpinned by a mindfulness practice, your session will engage each of the senses to bring about a full body feeling of wellbeing, relaxation and harmony with nature.

You will need to bring a waterproof layer, warm top, drink and a roll mat or similar as you will be lying in the ground at the end of the session for about 20 minutes.

 

Where And When

Start
25/03/2023 10:30
End
25/03/2023 12:30
Total Days
0.5
Maximum Bookings
15
Bookings
11
Venue
Alice Holt Forest
Town
Bucks Horn Oak near Farnham
County
Surrey
Postcode
GU10 4LS
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
51.16811
Longitude
-0.84271

CPD Points

CPD Points
0.50

Provider

Name
Mountain Training Association
Phone
+447435288932
Email

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