The definitive guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or
the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a
tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent.
As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that
spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call
shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness.
In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests
around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross
Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows