Forest Immersion

Description

Forest Immersion, or Shinrin Yoku, is a practice born in Japan in the 1980s to counteract the stress and crisis of the technological human, increasingly distanced from nature. This method is a path of evolution through Beauty and an ancient wisdom which, expressed in different places and times, maintains a single beating heart: nature as teacher.

Also spreading rapidly in the West, Shinrin Yoku is recognized for its proven therapeutic benefits: it reduces the stress hormone in the blood, strengthens the immune system, and regulates blood pressure and heart rate. It is a path of knowledge and transformation that unites science and spirituality through nature.

The course is experiential and aimed at those who wish to meet their true self and find the courage to reconnect with their inner nature.

Duration

Intensive 3-day workshop, from Friday, July 18th at 3:00 PM to Sunday, July 20th at 4:00 PM.

Program

• Friday evening: “Nature speaks about us” – twilight meditation and shared dinner.

• Saturday: shamanic yoga, haiku writing, sensory walk in the forest, sharing moments; afternoon dedicated to the 10 principles of Shinrin Yoku, meditation and evening yoga.

• Sunday: symbolic journey between body, story, and nature; encounter with the spirit of the trees and final farewell.

Facilitator

Micaela Bottinelli, Forest Therapy guide, Mindfulness teacher, and imaginal constellations facilitator. Her spiritual journey started with yoga, Taoism, and Zen, deepened through theater, philosophy, and Steiner pedagogy. For over twenty years she has been guiding groups in immersive nature experiences combining meditative, artistic practices and archetypal fairy tales.

Location

Portico alla Gioia – Gola di Lago

Refuge immersed in nature with full board based on fresh, natural local products.

Participation Fee

CHF 480.–

(includes course activities CHF 300.–, food and accommodation CHF 180.–)

For information and registration:

ARS VITAE ACADEMY

Tel. +41 91 943 3033

Cell. +41 79 601 2904

• Venerdì sera: “La Natura parla di noi” – meditazione al crepuscolo e cena condivisa.

• Sabato: yoga sciamanico, scrittura di haiku, camminata sensoriale nel bosco, momenti di condivisione; pomeriggio dedicato ai 10 principi dello Shinrin Yoku, meditazione e yoga serale.

• Domenica: viaggio simbolico tra corpo, racconto e natura; incontro con lo spirito degli alberi e saluto finale.

Facilitatrice

Micaela Bottinelli, guida di Forest Therapy, insegnante di Mindfulness e costellatrice ad approccio immaginale. Con un percorso spirituale iniziato con yoga, Tao, Zen e approfondito attraverso teatro, filosofia e pedagogia steineriana, accompagna da oltre vent’anni gruppi in esperienze immersive nella natura, con pratiche meditative, artistiche e fiabe archetipiche.

Location

Portico alla Gioia – Gola di Lago

Rifugio immerso nella natura con pensione completa a base di prodotti freschi e naturali del territorio.

Quota di partecipazione

CHF 480.–

(comprende attività del corso CHF 300.–, vitto e alloggio CHF 180.–)

Per info e iscrizioni:

ARS VITAE ACADEMY

Tel. 091.943.3033

Cell. 079.601.2904