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
"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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