Nature Therapy Guide
Park City, Utah
For individuals and groups who want real connection, more creativity, and deep vitality
Reduce stress, boost your immune system, and come home to yourself.
All ancient cultures had a deep connection with nature. Humans have long turned to the forests, the sea, and the open plains for healing, solace, and rejuvenation. The modern day concept of Forest Bathing originated in Japan with the practice of Shinrin Yoku (literally “forest bathing) in the early 1980s to remedy the exponential increase of cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Decades later, science is revealing what we’ve known all along: more time in nature is undeniably good for our wellbeing and health. It’s so simple that we often dismiss it. Spending just a few hours in nature can have lasting effects on our health for weeks.
You can learn more about Forest Bathing’s positive effects here, and how to nourish your relationship with nature.
About Anne Marie
Anne Marie was born and raised in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, and her passion and wisdom of the area run deep. She guides individuals and groups in the Park City mountains and Southern Utah’s red rock desert.
BENEFITS OF FOREST BATHING
• Improvement of weakened immunity, with an increase in the count of natural killer (NK) cells, which are known to fight tumors and infections
• Increased relaxation of the body due to increased activity in the parasympathetic nervous system
• Reduced stress of the body due to a reduction in sympathetic nervous system activity
• Reduction in blood pressure after only 15 minutes of forest therapy
• Reduced feelings of stress and a general sense of well-being
• Reduction in blood pressure after 1 day of forest therapy, which lasts up to 5 days after therapy
“Although the simple act of walking in a forest might not seem extraordinary, the benefits that people experience during and after a session of forest therapy really are.”
— Yoshifumi Miyazaki, The Japanese Art of Shinrin Yoku
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