The History and
practice of
forest bathing
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, forest bathing is a guided experience that works to mend the relationships humans have with themselves, the concept of time, their communities, and with the more than human world. It is a practice focused on remembering reciprocity.
On the biophilia hypothesis
In 1984, Sociobiologist, E.O. Wilson introduced the “biophilia hypothesis.” The term “biophilia” comes from combining the Greek word for love, “philia" and the prefix “bio-”, meaning life. He contended that humans have an innate, biological need to connect with nature. As we as humans evolved in nature, we have a biological need to connect with it. We love nature because we learned to love the things that helped us survive. We feel comfortable in nature because that is where we have lived for most of our life on earth.