Neubois. “Forest bathing,” the valley’s latest wellness trend

In the Villé valley, Iris Aubert offers individuals and groups the opportunity to experience “forest bathing”: a guided outing combining mindfulness and physical connection with nature, from which one should emerge in better health.

The group experienced a guided outing, where they "listen to themselves and to others," according to Iris Aubert (far left in the photo). Unlike a normal walk, "forest bathing" is mostly done in silence and allows them to "do things that they don't necessarily do spontaneously," such as "going to meet the trees." Photo DL

"Feel the joy of your feet being freed from all constraints." It's a Saturday afternoon in April in the Neubois forest, and Iris Aubert invites a group of six curious people to take off their shoes. They're there for a "forest bath," which Iris has been offering in the valley for several months. For a fee of €30 each, the walkers will go on a two-hour guided nature outing. "I invite you to put your phones on airplane mode and never take them out of your bag," suggests Iris.

Meditation among the trees

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