Insight into a Forest Bathing invitation

When forest bathing (or as I call it, wandering) participants go through a series of invitations to bring notice, connection and enjoyment of natural areas for a unique, personalized experience. Starting with introductions and a few moments to get comfortable with one another fellow wanderers are then guided through invitations such as the one below.

Everyone is invited to stand with eyes closed and turn all senses to surroundings. With a breeze playing gently across the skin, the suns rays falling across the top of the head and down the back there is a contrast in sensation. The breeze cool, soft and refreshing while the sun warming and relaxing. I cannot help but revel in this sensation as I invite others to do the same.

Leaves rustle on trees with stronger winds giving an occasional creak to a branch. Birds call at random with notes high and low. Chirps and tweets abound in the music of nature while the creek bubbles and flows with a long soulful sigh. The scent of loamy earth tinged with sweeter floral notes brings joy to the nose. Each inhale fills the lungs with clean crisp air of a cool spring morning. The body calms as it connects to the environment. The mind opens with a newfound clarity while the eyes are closed. A sense of peace is evident with fellow wanderers as I slowly open my eyes.

Asking everyone to keep gaze downcast while slowly opening the eyes allowing for adjustment to the brightness of the sun. As invited everyone slowly takes in the surrounding area looking up toward the clouds floating across the vibrant blue above with the bright leafy green of the tree tops casting shadows on the dark and mossy ground around us. Soaking up the hues and shapes of nature we then one by one have discussion on what stands out the most and how it made us feel as we wandered through this sensory invitation.

This is a peek at one of many possible invitations a wanderer might experience while forest bathing with Peaceful Wandering. All invitations are meant to bring about a calmness of mind, a relaxation of body and sense of wellbeing that may carry over for days after. I invite you to wander with me for a similar experience.

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