Name: Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku
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Author: Héctor García
ISBN: 9784805316009

portada Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku

Type

Physical Book

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Translated by

Publisher

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

19.6 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9784805316009

Synopsis "Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku"

Shinrin Yoku: "taking in the forest atmosphere," the medicine of simply being in the forest, "forest bathing." This book offers guidelines for finding peace and replenishment in any space --from turning off your phone to seeking the irregularities in nature, which in turn can make us less critical of ourselves. It offers tips not only on being fully present and mindful while in the forest, but also on how to tap into that mindfulness at home--even if home is the busiest and most crowded of cities. Forest Bathing explains the traditional Japanese concepts that help readers understand and share in the benefits of the Japanese approach to forest bathing--a cornerstone of healing and health care in Japan. These concepts include: Yugen: Our living experience of the world around us that is so profound as to be beyond expressionKomorebi: The interplay of leaves and sunlightWabi sabi: Rejoicing in imperfection and impermanenceFrom the healing properties of phytoncides (self-protective compounds emitted by plants) to the ways we can benefit from what forest spaces can teach us, this book discusses the history, science and philosophy behind this age-old therapeutic practice. Examples from the ancient Celts to Henry David Thoreau remind us of the ties between humankind and the natural world--ties that have become more and more elusive to Westerners.

Héctor García

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Héctor García, más conocido como Kirai, estudió Ingeniera Informática y es conocido principalmente gracias al blog en el que empezó a publicar tras instalarse en Japón, donde ha trabajado para importantes empresas tecnológicas durante más de 10 años. Su trabajo en la blogosfera le ha hecho ganador de varios premios del sector.

En lo literario, es autor de libros con temática japonesa como Un geek en Japón. También ha escrito novelas del mismo corte en colaboración con Francesc Miralles: Ichico-ichie, Shinrin-yoku e Ikigai, por hacer mención de algunas.

De sus obras destaca Ikigai, publicada en 57 idiomas, que se ha consolidado como uno de los libros más traducidos de autores españoles de las últimas décadas.

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