Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing is a japanese practice discovered in the 80’s that started as a scientific investigation about the effects of nature on humans. They discovered a lot of benefits on human immersions in nature, and as a consequence this practice has become a therapeutic exercise. Today in Japan there are more than 60 certified trails and between 2 and 3 million people practice Shinrin Yoku on a regular basis.
Join Manuela Siegfried in Sensoria Costa Rica and let us introduce you to the world of forest bathing in a unique way. Immerse yourself into the jungles of Costa Rica with Sensoria Life Courses. Manuela will guide you through everything you need to know about this practice. You will gain another perspective about nature and the relationship we have with it.
This course includes a theory chapter that explains what this practice is, the history, the benefits and more. In the next chapter Manuela will guide you through Sensoria Costa Rica doing a demonstration of how forest bathing is practiced. Forest Bathing in sensoria is considered as top 20 things to do in Costa Rica according to Timeout. And last chapter is about doing forest bathing on your own from anywhere at anytime in the world.
About Manuela:
Manuela Siegfried was born and raised in this beautiful, bio diverse country called Costa Rica. Having a biologist as a father, made contact with nature an intrinsic part of her life. This passion led her to work as a naturalist tourism guide for 3 years. She came across the concept of Shinrin-Yoku and the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and immediately felt inspired and related to it.
Manuela was trained and certified in 2018 and has been guiding very actively since then. She is passionate about helping people awaken their senses and slowing down in a natural setting so they can reconnect with themselves and the more than human world. Falling in love again with the natural world helps to rediscover our intimate, personal relationship with the forest and we become aware that we actually ARE nature.
Manuela is also a mentor and trainer of guides with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and is absolutely committed and in love with her job.
