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Forest Bathing / Shinrin-yoku
Welcome to Forest Minds
Forest Minds is dedicated to reconnecting people with nature by awakening their awareness and deepening their consciousness of the forest.
Over centuries of evolution, our innate bond with nature has been an essential part of our well-being. However, modern society and technology have distanced us from this connection, overshadowing what we inherently know.
Forest Minds aims to help restore this relationship by offering experiences, tools, and knowledge that empower you to reconnect with the forest - an abundant source of life, energy, and inner balance.
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Services
Forest Bathing Walk
3 hours experience of deep immersion with beautiful eucalyptus forest.
Relax, Reset, and Revitalise in an immersive forest experience, where Mayu’s guidance
through the multisensory practice of Japanese Shinrin-yoku with different mindfulness activities to ease your stress and help improve physical & mental wellness.
Corporate
In today’s fast-paced workplace, stress, digital fatigue, and constant demands can drain focus and creativity.
Forest Bathing Walk offer teams the chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature, themselves, and each other.
✅ Reduced stress, burn out, digital fatigue
✅ Improved focus and presence
✅ Stronger sense of team connection
Retreat
Indulge yourself in weekend retreat to Blue Mountains !
There has never been a better time to explore new well-being opportunities as we embrace the benefits of slowing down and putting our health first. Forest bathing Retreat is a beautiful way to recharge, connect with nature and regenerate our souls.
What is Shinrin-yoku ?
Originating in Japan, "Shinrin-yoku" translates to "forest bathing" or "immersion in the forest" and is a science-based public health practice. This simple yet profound mindfulness walk allows participants to de-stress, enhance overall well-being, and reconnect with nature in a natural, effortless way.
For centuries, the Japanese have embraced Shinrin-yoku as a means of promoting physical and mental health.
The essence of this practice lies in actively engaging the five senses - feeling the textures of trees, listening to the rustling leaves, inhaling the fresh forest air, and observing the beauty of nature.
By consciously connecting with the forest, we cultivate a deeper sense of presence, inner calm, and harmony.
Through Shinrin-yoku, we not only strengthen our bond with nature but also nurture our own bodies and minds,
fostering relaxation, clarity, and emotional balance.
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林
浴
Shin (Dense Forest)
Rin (Forest)
Yoku (Bathing)
The Benefits of Shinrin-yoku
Shinrin-yoku is well known to improve both psychological and physiological well-being, and has become popular around the world for its therapeutic benefits.
It is well known that the human species originated in nature, and evolved to thrive in the natural world. Since we live constantly outside of the natural environment, it makes sense that spending time in a natural space leaves us with a sense of peace and relaxation.
The major benefits of Shinrin-yoku are :
✅ Reduce stress/anxiety
✅ Improve mood swings
✅ Deep relaxation
✅ Feeling calm
✅ Awareness within self
Additionally, plants and trees produce "Phytoncides", which are aromatic compounds that contribute to the subtle yet distinctive scent of the forest. The benefits of Phytoncide are anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-viral. Though simply enjoying the aroma of the natural environment is relaxing and invigorating on its own, some research has shown that phytoncides enhance the activity of certain human immune cells, which may benefit immune function.
Why do I need a guide ?
1. Safe and Supportive Space
A Forest Therapy Guide helps you slow down and experience nature with all your senses, and holds a safe and calm space where participants can fully let go.
People often find it hard to slow down or “switch off” on their own - a guide helps create that container of trust and ease.
2. Deepened Connection
Guides know how to design invitations and pacing that gently open the senses and awareness.
Without guidance, many people stay in their “thinking mind,” but a guide helps them drop into presence and truly feel nature.
3. Structure and Flow
A guided walk has a rhythm - opening, deepening, and closing - that mirrors natural cycles.
This intentional flow helps participants move from everyday busyness into stillness, then return grounded and refreshed.
4. Shared Experience
A guide fosters moments of reflection and sharing that build a sense of connection and community.
Many people find that listening to others’ experiences helps them see nature - and themselves - in new ways.
5. Integration and Lasting Benefits
Guided experiences often stay with people long after the walk.
A guide helps participants recognise and carry the subtle lessons of the forest into daily life — awareness, acceptance, and balance.
What do we do in walk ?
Forest Bathing or Hiking? Understanding the Difference
If you love spending time outdoors, you may be familiar with both hiking and forest bathing. While both activities immerse you in nature, they serve different purposes and offer unique experiences.
The following diagram illustrates what you can expect during a Forest Bathing walk.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is the practice of mindfully wandering through the forest, engaging all five senses, and consciously connecting with the sights, sounds, and sensations of the natural environment around you.
Walk Slowly
Just "be"
Tea Ceremony
Sensory Activities
Creative Activities
While both hiking and forest bathing occur in natural settings, they’re fundamentally different experiences with unique goals and approaches:
"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
- William Shakespeare -
"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
- William Shakespeare -
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Forest Minds is accredit and licensed tour operator in NSW Parks Eco Pass and a member of Blue Mountains Tourism, NSW.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY:
FOREST MINDS acknowledges the traditional Custodians of this land and pay respect to Elders past and present, and their ongoing relationship with this land.