The Poughkeepsie Journal – Staff Writer
“Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese word for hiking in nature, translates to “forest bathing.” And like a soothing bath, time in nature is healthy for our body, is peaceful for our minds, and brings rest to our souls. Central to shinrin-yoku, and time in nature, is the outdoor use of our senses: what do you smell? what do you feel? what do you hear? what do you see? what do you taste? what do you perceive with the mind’s eye?.”(more)