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Forest Bathing in the Crum
September 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20 – $30
Enjoy a guided shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) experience through the Crum Woods to focus your senses and connect with nature.
Practicing shinrin-yoku ((Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, “forest”) + 浴 (yoku, “bath, bathing”)) means spending time in nature, amongst the trees and grass, and mindfully engaging within a forest atmosphere or other natural environments. It is usually done by walking through a forest at a slow and gentle pace, without carrying any electronics, and taking the time to soak up the surrounding nature.
It involves using all five senses, and letting nature enter through those senses. Some examples can include: listening to forest sounds, i.e. birds and insects; touching the ground, the trees, and the leaves; smelling the flowers and other essential oils of the plants and trees; observing the surroundings and scenery; and tasting the crispiness of the air while breathing.
Registration Cost:
Members: $20
Non-Members: $30
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Program Details
- Registration require.
- Please wear appropriate footwear to walk on an unpaved, hilly surface for about 1 mile.
- This program will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
- Class size limited to 20.
- This program is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
- For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott Arboretum office at 610-328-8025.
