Forest Bathing is a fancy name for the most ancient practice of… taking a walk in the forest. Modern science has caught up with the practices of Shugendo Buddhist monks, of walking and chanting in the mountains, to show that a few hours of moderate exercise and exposure to air quality saturated with various herbal essences stimulates the immune and nervous system- boosting overall mental and physical health.
Firefly Society invites Reiki practitioners to join us for a Saturday of Reiki and Forest Bathing, walking, chanting and meditating in the beautiful forest at Bear Mountain.
The photo we used is of Shugendo monks, whose trails and rituals are amazing to even just read about; needless to say we are not monks and won’t be engaging in them.