Reviews

Shinrin-yoku: The Healing Art of Forest Bathing by Oliver Luke Delorie

samlav92's review against another edition

5.0

"Enhance the ancient Japanese philosophy of Shinrin-yoku and fine practical ways to connect deeply with nature. Discover a slow mindful way of walking that heals the soul and mends the heart. Let all your senses bathe in the sensory pleasures that the woodland has to offer. "

An absolutely beautiful book. There's some great advice on how to get out into nature and revel in all it has to offer. The pictures alone are stunning. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to slow down and relax in the wonderful outdoors.

alliberry243's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty book, but not much substance.

andrewfontenelle's review against another edition

3.0

I have heard about forest bathing and was expecting a little more from this book. It does contain some excellent photos, and the one thing that stood out for me was the quote on page 12 attributed to Kathryn Aalto.

missdaisyanna's review against another edition

relaxing slow-paced

2.0

I mean... this book didn't really give me anything. It didn't go into any detail about what Shinrin You actually is or how to enact it. It was a sparse collection of suggestions written in almost unintelligible English. But, as a physical object, it was pleasing to hold and look at and some of the pictures were beautiful.

louthereader's review against another edition

4.0

I'm not going to lie - this is a pretty weird book in places.

I like to turn to a random page in this book when I need something uplifting/humourous and it seems to do the trick. One of my friends found the book equally useful in this way.

neringa_in_fictionland's review against another edition

2.0

Expected something more. I see this book as a great tool for helping to decide what to do in Nature when your own imagination doesn't work that day.