Through various meditation, creative, and activity exercises, nature offers us peace and inner calm. Forest therapy invites us to slow down our pace. Thanks to the tranquility of the forest and the pure air enriched by the trees, you will experience a true state of serenity.
A Forest Bath for Reconnecting with Nature, Discovering Sylvotherapy
Enjoy an outing in the heart of the Vosges Mountains to reconnect with nature. Explore the wonderful mountain landscapes and breathe in the forest air to recharge yourself.
The forest represents our nurturing mother, a sacred space and a divine gift meant for us humans. It is a healing haven where Mother Nature amazes us, stimulates our curiosity, and encourages us to discover her. Working in synergy with us and our innate ability to heal, it forms the foundation of forest medicine. In the woods, we reconnect with nature and embark on a journey towards health and well-being. Forest bathing allows us to bond with nature through our senses.
Activity Program
Activity Details
Col de la Schlucht - Lac Blanc
➤ 9:30 AM Departure from Col de la Schlucht
➤ 10:00 AM Start of an easy trail with stunning panoramic views of Lac Blanc and the White Valley. We will head towards the ridges and then to the source of Lac Blanc. We will have a snack at the "Hans Castle," a lookout over the deepest lake in the Vosges Mountains. We will cross a magnificent fir forest where we will take time to connect with the trees. The firs will encourage you to keep going, to let go of what you no longer want, and will boost your energy.
➤ 12:30 PM Picnic near the Forlet Lake (option to eat at a mountain inn). * Throughout the day, you will admire the fabulous landscapes of the High Vosges, the Alps, and the Black Forest. Then we will share everyone's feelings to see what these two days in the great outdoors have brought you.
Practical Information
Sylvotherapy
Sylvotherapy is a true moment of connection with nature but is unfortunately often limited to just hugging trees. Through various meditation, creative, or activity exercises, nature can offer us peace and inner calm. Sylvotherapy, or the art and science of forest bathing (in Japanese Shinrin Yoku: forest bathing), is a Japanese concept taught by Dr. Qing Li, an immunologist and founding member of the Japanese Society of Sylvotherapy. According to scientific articles published (Green Care Wald), this practice helps us slow down, relax, improve our mood, or in one word, achieve a general state of well-being. Thanks to the tranquility of the forest, the unpolluted air, and the trees, you will feel a real state of serenity. Try it and see for yourself.
Origin
Latin "Sylva" meaning woods or forest.
Humans have always centered themselves in the forest. Many natural elements are sacred: water with holy water or the fountain of youth, stones, rocks, menhirs, and trees, including the tree of life, family tree, and Christmas fir.
In recent decades, awareness of the importance of returning to nature, which humans have neglected, has grown.
In the 1930s, sylvotherapy was used in sanatoriums or balneotherapy centers. In the 1980s, French, Russian, and Japanese scientists began studying the effects of trees on human health. The official origin dates back to 1982 when Japan's forestry agency included shinrin-yoku (equivalent to sylvotherapy) in its recommendations for excellent hygiene of life. Sylvotherapy arrived in France in 2012.
What do trees do for us?
What does it bring us?
How does it work?
With a forest bath (sylvatic), you allow yourself a calm break, lowering your pace. It's time to reconnect with your five senses. Your sight will be stimulated by different colors, light variations, and shapes. Develop your attention through the sounds of birds, wind, and leaves.
Touch the different textures nature offers. Breathe the purified air enriched with well-being hormones produced by trees. Taste everything nature provides: berries, buds, young leaves. You will experience a gentle reconnection with yourself:
Which trees? And why?
Trees are living beings; don't forget to ask their permission before connecting with them.
Pine
Birch
Beech
Oak
Symbolizes the patriarch, strength, power, and longevity. Provides energy, confidence, invincibility, inner strength, and grounding.
Fir
Coach, hope, symbol of light forces over darkness. Today, the Christmas fir symbolizes giving and generosity. You will be encouraged to continue your path, release what you no longer want, and be recharged to face life’s challenges.
Level
All levels
Physical condition
All physical conditions
Restrictions
People with heart problems
Location
Address: Col de la Schlucht, 68650 Le Valtin, FRANCE
Meeting point at Col de la Schlucht.
Parking
Free public parking
Public transport
No
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
No
Prices
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| Spoken languages | German, English, Spanish, French |
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