Forest therapies for the elderly will take place in March, May and June. For everyone who wants to know what forest therapy is all about, we invite you to a free presentation.
Forest therapy, also known as forest bathing, or “shinrin-animatoku” in Japanese, is a practice that promotes connection with nature through the senses. It developed in Japan in the 80s. in the years of the last century, in response to the increasingly common problems of stress and exhaustion. Today, Forest Therapy is recognized all over the world and is becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia. In countries such as South Korea, Scotland and Portugal, doctors include it as part of holistic health care and prescribe a “forest recipe”.
Numerous scientific studies confirm that forest therapy reduces the level of cortisol (stress hormone), improves sleep quality, strengthens the immune system and has a positive effect on cardiovascular health. It also increases concentration and improves overall well-being. Because of these beneficial effects, forest therapy is recognized as particularly beneficial for older adults, as it supports their physical and mental health in a gentle and relaxed way.
The workshop is led by certified forest therapy practitioner Ana Hribar Podkresek. Participation is free, an entrance fee to the park is paid. Season tickets to enter the park are valid. We meet at the entrance to the park. Mandatory registration at ana.hribar@gmail.com or 041 814 449.
Important: the meeting is suitable for everyone who can walk about 1.5 km in a slow rhythm. If you have any questions or health challenges, contact a practitioner to see if forest therapy is right for you.
V marcu, maju in juniju bodo potekale Gozdne terapije za starejše. Za vse, ki želite izvedeti, kaj gozdna terapija sploh je, vas vabimo na brezplačno predstavitev.
Gozdna terapija, znana tudi kot gozdno kopanje ali “shinrin-yoku” v japonščini, je praksa, ki spodbuja povezovanje z naravo prek čutil. Razvila se je na Japonskem v 80. letih prejšnjega stoletja kot odgovor na vse pogostejše težave s stresom in izčrpanostjo. Danes je gozdna terapija priznana po vsem svetu in postaja vedno bolj priljubljena tudi v Sloveniji. V državah, kot so Južna Koreja, Škotska in Portugalska, jo zdravniki vključujejo kot del celostne zdravstvene oskrbe in predpisujejo “recept za gozd”.
Številne znanstvene raziskave potrjujejo, da gozdna terapija zmanjšuje raven kortizola (hormona stresa), izboljšuje kakovost spanja, krepi imunski sistem ter pozitivno vpliva na srčno-žilno zdravje. Prav tako povečuje koncentracijo, ter izboljšuje splošno počutje. Zaradi teh blagodejnih učinkov je gozdna terapija prepoznana kot še posebej koristna za starejše odrasle, saj na nežen in sproščen način podpira njihovo telesno in duševno zdravje.
Delavnico vodi certificirana izvajalka gozdne terapije Ana Hribar Podkrajšek. Udeležba je brezplačna, plača se vstopnino v park. Sezonske vstopnice za vstop v park veljajo. Zberemo se pri vhodu v park. Obvezna prijava na ana.hribar@gmail.com ali 041 814 449.
POMEMBNO: Srečanje je primerno za vse, ki lahko v počasnem ritmu prehodijo približno 1,5 km. Če imate kakršna koli vprašanja ali zdravstvene izzive, kontaktirajte izvajalko, da preverite, ali je gozdna terapija primerna za vas.
