Forest Bathing in Trentino. Rejuvenate with a "forest bath"

The Forest Bathingis a wellness practice that provides profound psycho-emotional benefits. A way to relax simpleand accessible to everyone, but above all a unique experience that helps you reconnect with natureand rediscover happiness. 

Happiness, in fact, cannot be bought but must be nurtured. Observing the wonders that surround you, being in nature, breathing deeply, nourishes the seed of happiness within you. For all these reasons, the Grand Hotel Terme di Comano has included Forest Bathing in the natural wellness activity program included in the stay.

But let's discover in detail all the secrets of this ancient Eastern practice…

Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku, literally “forest bathing” or “wood bathing”) is a practice that originated in Japanand is widespread in other countries in the Far East, where it plays an important role in preventive medicine and is officially recognized by the government as a therapy, also thanks to the support of numerous studies that have scientifically proven its beneficial effects on health. 

But why do we recommend you practice Forest Bathing? In an era when everything moves very (too) fast, don’t you also feel the need to get away from smartphones, emails, notifications, and bright screens? Wouldn’t you like to leave behind the frenzy of daily life,disconnect from everythingand reconnect with your feelings? Thanks to Forest Bathing, you will be able to immerse your body and soul in the embrace of nature, perceiving its infinite richness. 

A guided Forest Bathing walkleads people through a path composed of various stages capable of stimulating a deep reconnection with nature. The Comano Thermal Baths Parkis the ideal setting for this activity, thanks to the expertise of professional operatorssuch as Daniele Campestrin and Marco Mantegazza. 

Forest Bathing allows us to reconnect with the simple pleasures of life: walking barefoot on the grassto return to our roots, sitting near a spring to listen to the gurgling of the water. Or even watching the flight of birds among the fir trees in the forest or feeling the surface of tree bark with our fingers. Small sensory emotions that nourish our well-being and allow us to listen to our bodies and appreciate the things that we often, unfortunately, do not give the right attention to. 

There are several elements that characterize Forest Bathing and distinguish it from other outdoor activities. The first is the pace, since the walks are very slow and relaxed. Another is the distance: it is not necessary to cover long distances, very often half a kilometer is more than enough. Last, but not least, is reciprocity, a principle according to which during the practice of Forest Bathing we do not only take all the positive energy that the forest is able to give us, but we initiate a kind of communication and a mutual give and take.

One of the main purposes of forest bathing is to open the doors of the senses and come into full contact with the healing powers of nature. The effects of Forest Bathing on the body and spirit are real and measurable by science. In fact, it is proven that walking and exploring a forest, stimulating the senses with particular invitations, reduces stressand depression, lowers blood pressureand heart rateand acts on our immune system, enhancing its functionality.

The silvotherapyalso allows us to balance the mind and regain energy and self-confidence. Contact with trees and nature also influences the secretion of cortisol and promotes the increase of natural killer cellsor NK cells; trees secrete chemical messengers that we breathe and that act positively on our immune and hormonal systems.