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Forest bathing in the forest of Žvėrinčius Nature announces resurrection and rebirth, everything pulsates with the weak life force that is awakening and exploding, now is the best time to allow our organisms to harmonize with the changes and rhythms of nature so that we can flourish together with nature. We invite you to explore the awakening forest, experience the healing power of the forest and see the spring Miracle in the Žvėrinčiau forest!
Forest bathing is not a simple walk, it is a more profound forest experience that uses all five human senses and sensory mindfulness practices. It is like an active meditation in which we will smell, touch, listen to the sounds of the forest, and bathe in the atmosphere of the forest. During the session, we will also learn how the forest communicates and the latest scientific discoveries about the healing power of the forest.
During forest bathing, we activate our body's ability to heal and immerse ourselves in the forest atmosphere with special exercises. It has been proven that after spending 2 hours consciously in the forest, the positive effect on the body lasts for a whole week, immunity and memory are activated, stress hormones are reduced, cell regeneration occurs, and the feeling of joy and happiness increases.
WHEN: 2023 April 1 (Saturday), 11:00 a.m., duration 2.5 hours.
WHERE: Žvėrinčius forest, Birštonas (we will inform those who have registered the exact meeting place)
REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/RGVhUhqc73U2Gw5t9 or by phone at +370 601 01906
WHAT TO HAVE?
- Weather-appropriate clothing and footwear
- Rain protection (according to the weather)
- Water or warm tea
Forest bathing will be conducted by Monika Peldavičiūtė - forest bathing practitioner who has been teaching forest bathing for five years in Lithuania and not only experiential forest classes, participating in international forest therapy congresses, one of the initiators of the international forest festival in Lithuania, which was visited by the pioneer of forest medicine, Dr. Qing Li from Japan.
