Forest bathing

Walking through a bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto

In Japan, a forest bathing trip, called Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) in Japanese and Mandarin, Sanlimyok (산림욕) in Korean, is a short, leisurely visit to a forest.

Shinrin Yoku Samurai Spain 侍

Activity

Studies support claims of the benefits of Shinrin Yoku. These have demonstrated that exposure to nature positively creates calming neuro-psychological effects through changes in the nervous system. In addition, the level of the hormone serum adiponectin is also increased. When this hormone is present in low concentrations, it is linked with obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome, among other bodily disorders.

Every study conducted so far has demonstrated reductions in stress, anger, anxiety, depression and sleeplessness amongst the subjects who have participated. In Japan, there are now 44 accredited Shinrin Yoku forests.

Shinrin Yoku bosque Samurai Spain 侍

History

A forest bathing trip involves visiting a forest for relaxation and recreation while breathing in volatile substances, called phytoncides (wood essential oils), which are antimicrobial volatile organic compounds derived from trees, such as a-pinene and limonene. Incorporating forest bathing trips into a good lifestyle was first proposed in 1982 by the Forest Agency of Japan. It has now become a recognized relaxation and/or stress management activity in Japan.

In 2007, the Master Samurai Spain 侍[1] pioneer in Europe moved to the Forest, where he began his research studies fascinated by nature and beneficial to the practice of Shinrin yoku for 24 hours in the countryside and the positive impact it brings to our organization translating health and quality of life, helps solidify his experience and developed hundreds of field studies and research with practice Shinrin Yoku 森林 浴 also providing a mutual experiment called "Feeding on the life of the Forest". Discovered when combining these two preventive therapies related to the magnitude of Shinrin-yoku 森林 浴 effect. A set of healthy habits and balance along with the practice of Shinrin-yoku 森林 浴 greatly improves the physical and mental health. The fieldwork and scientific studies that are being applied has developed in children and its relation with Shinrin-yoku.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Shinrin-Yoku: Forest Medicine | Samurai Spain 侍". Samuraispain.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  2. ↑ "De niños Tecnológicos a Niños Naturales "Shinrin-Yoku"". Sunotadeprensa.com. 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2016-02-25.

Further reading

External links

  1. ↑ News, Blasting. "El Estrés y la Ansiedad causan mas muertes que el tabaco y los accidentes de trafico". Blasting News (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. ↑ deNoticias. "Shinrin-Yoku La Medicina de Bosque del siglo XXI | deNoticias". cdn.denoticias.es. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  3. ↑ País, Ediciones El (2016-02-08). "Opinión | Ciudades verdes, gente más sana". EL PAÍS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  4. ↑ News, Blasting. "Shinrin-Yoku: los secretos Samurai de la longevidad con la Medicina de Bosque". Blasting News (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  5. ↑ News, Dmedicina. "Baños de bosque para desconectar de la vida poco saludable". Dmedicina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-04-14.
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