Mehrere Personen stehen barfuß auf weichem, grünem Moos im Schwarzwaldwald.

Feel the forest Nature experience: forest bathing

news article Forest bathing in the Black Forest

  • Junge grüne Buchenblätter sprießen im Frühling am Waldboden im Schwarzwald.
  • Die warme Sonne bricht durch die hohen Tannen eines dichten Waldes.
  • Detailaufnahme einer Hand, die sanft über einen grünen, bemoosten Baumstamm im Wald streicht.

Nature grounds us. Nature gives. Nature heals.

Taking a break from emails and appointments is becoming increasingly rare in everyday life. However, your body, mind, and soul need conscious rest periods to process the constant input from the outside world. In everyday life, there are often few opportunities to find peace within yourself or experience silence. Yet this is essential for a balanced self. Forest bathing is one solution and can be wonderfully experienced during an active vacation in the Black Forest.

What is forest bathing?

Stress reduction through nature experiences – "forest bathing" or Shinrin-yoku (Japanese for "bathing in the forest air") is a method of stress reduction that originated in Japan in the early 1980s and is even prescribed by doctors there as a preventive health measure. It involves an extraordinary stay in the forest, engaging all the senses and consciously experiencing nature. To achieve this, various techniques are used to deliberately slow down in and with nature. It is a special form of wellness that you can experience here in the Black Forest.

The positive effect of forest bathing on the human nervous, hormonal, and immune systems has been proven in numerous studies. For example, terpenes and essential oils activate the formation of white blood cells, so that after a long walk in the forest, around 50 percent more of them can be detected in the blood.

Die warme Sonne bricht durch die hohen Tannen eines dichten Waldes.

Forest bathing in the local forests of the Black Forest

The Black Forest offers plenty of space, wide open vistas, and numerous retreats for rest and relaxation. In addition, the healthy climate at an altitude of 1,000 meters has a positive effect on the immune system and the entire organism. Experience this oasis of tranquility without traffic, hustle and bustle, or stressful deadlines, and take in the forest with all your senses.

Where else to go forest bathing if not in the Black Forest?

► "Forest bathing in the Black Forest" is offered regularly in our activity program – the program is free of charge for hotel guests.

Detailaufnahme einer Hand, die sanft über einen grünen, bemoosten Baumstamm im Wald streicht.

Forest bathing for adults at a hotel in the Black Forest

Together, we leave everyday life behind and become more and more at home in the forest and with ourselves. Targeted exercises in nature help us to find peace and experience nature with all our senses. We begin to feel ourselves again and get in touch with our inner voice. We experience how nature can serve as a source of strength and guidance.

Registration:
Forest bathing with us in the Black Forest takes place once a week as part of the activity program. Due to the limited number of participants, registration at the reception desk is required.

Junge grüne Buchenblätter sprießen im Frühling am Waldboden im Schwarzwald.

Forest bathing for families

Forest bathing for families is a special experience, where young and old alike can immerse themselves in the forest in a playful way and go on an exciting journey of discovery under expert guidance. Along the way, there is lots of interesting information to learn. Can trees sweat, for example? And why is the capercaillie looking for a new home? We engage with the forest using all our senses.

Registration:
Forest bathing for families takes place once a week as part of the activity program. Due to the limited number of participants, registration at the reception desk is required.

Participation: 
Free of charge for guests.

Zwei Mädchen untersuchen gemeinsam mit einer Lupe die Rinde eines alten Baumes im Wald.

Nature coaching

Focus on the essentials. Give a specific topic more space step by step and receive valuable inspiration at the same time. Hear your inner voice again in the silence of the forest and reflect on your own being. Recognize and embark on new paths. That's exactly what nature coaching is all about. Let yourself be inspired, especially when you have decisions to make in your life.

Participation:
Nature coaching sessions take place as part of selected offers or can be booked on request.

Nature coaching in the Black Forest

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