Dr. Qing Li is the world's foremost expert in forest medicine. A medical doctor at Tokyo's Nippon Medical School, he has been a visiting fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine and is a founding member and chairman of the Japanese Society for Forest Medicine, a leading member of the Task Force of Forests and Human Health, and the vice president and secretary general of the International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine.
“This wonderful book . . . is itself a tribute to forests and the
magnificence of trees, featuring more than 100 color photographs of
forests around the world.” —NPR
“In his reassuring and nicely illustrated guide . . . Li offers ‘a
wealth of data that proves’ that shinrin-yoku can reduce blood
pressure, stress, and blood-sugar levels. . . . This isn’t any
mundane walk in the woods.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A joyful guide . . . If there’s anyone who understands the magic
of time spent under arboreal canopies, it’s Qing Li, the Japanese
doctor who helped spread the gospel of shinrin-yoku (‘forest
bathing’) around the world.” —Outside
“This elegantly designed book will show you how and why being in
the forest is replenishing, restorative, and healing. Good and good
for ya.” ―Esquire
“With more than 100 photographs from forests around the world,
Qing, the world’s leading expert in forest medicine, shows how
nature can boost your health, creativity and concentration.”
—Parade
“The definitive guide to a Japanese therapy that says that mindful,
intentional time spent around trees can reduce stress levels, boost
mood and creativity, and even help you live longer.” —BuzzFeed
“A necessary read for anyone looking for new ways to help them
relax.” —Mother Earth Living
“A scientific argument for a walk in the woods.” —OZY
“Filled with beautiful photographs of forests from around the
world, this quiet, unassuming book guides the reader through the
art and practice of shinrin-yoku, encouraging our overworked,
plugged-in world to make room for moments of solitude and peace
through the healing properties of trees.” —The Columbian
“An invitation and an inspiration to take a walk in the woods,
wherever you are.” —Greater Good Magazine
“Such a lovely book . . . filled with beautiful photos of the
woods. And Li’s writing is wonderful. ‘I am a scientist, not a
poet,’ he explains, as he writes poetically about the science of
trees. . . . The book beautifully explores the science of forest
medicine—and goes into great detail about how to practice
shinrin-yoku.” —TreeHugger
“A stunningly beautiful book about . . . the life-changing magic of
walking in the woods.” —Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling
author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation
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