Penguin presents the audiobook release of Shinrin-Yoku by Dr Qing Li, read by Ramon Tikaram.

Shinrin = Forest

Yoku = Bathing

Shinrin-Yoku or forest bathing is the practice of spending time in the forest for better health, happiness and a sense of quiet. A pillar of Japanese tradition for decades, Shinrin-Yoku is a way to reconnect with nature, from walking mindfully in the woods, to a rest in your neighborhood park, to walking barefoot on your own lawn.

Forest Medicine professional, Dr Qing Li’s study has proven that spending time around trees and shrubs (even filling your home with house vegetation and vaporising essential tree oils) may reduce blood pressure, lower stress, boost energy, boost immune system as well as enable you to lose weight. Along with his many years of ground-breaking study, anecdotes on the life-changing power of trees, Dr Li provides right here the practical methods for you to try Shinrin-Yoku for yourself.