Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku): Nature Therapy in Shinto & Japanese Folktales

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Mythos & Logos – World Mythology and Religions

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The Japanese Ministry of Forestry promotes mindful time in nature, called forest bathing, citing health benefits for those in urban environments to spend time in the natural world. This video explores the deep reverence for nature at the heart of Japanese culture, through the lens of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion, and traditional folk tales. I spend some time in nature to try forest bathing for myself, and share the experience, results, and connections to traditional Japanese culture.
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”
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The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day. This channel provides interpretations and insight into these stories, to find and apply their meaning to contemporary life. All stories covered are treated academically. This channel makes no claims regarding the historical, scientific, or religious truth of these tales. Rather, its goal is to find the meanings understood by their authors and apply them to the modern world.
Shinto: Nature, Gods, and Man in Japan • Shinto: Nature, Gods, ...
Referenced Study "The physiological and psychosocial effects of forest therapy: A systematic review," by Keeren Sundara Rajoo, Daljit Singh Karam, Mohd Zaki Abdullah, in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 54, 2020, 126744, ISSN 1618-8667, doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.1.... (www.sciencedirect.com/science...)
Original footage filmed at Lake Murray State Park in Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma.
Stock video clips licensed through Storyclips.
Illustrations by Mo-No-Yuki from Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith; digital images upscaled in resolution via artificial intelligence.
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Introduction to Forest Bathing
01:48 Shinto & Kami
03:58 Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith
06:44 Reflections on Forest Bathing
10:19 Credits

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@mythosandlogos Жыл бұрын

This was a very different style of video, but I had a lot of fun with it! Thanks for joining as we look at benefits of nature in books, stories, and in beautiful Oklahoma!

@lorrainemaio1341 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this and it’s so true, you’re recharging your body and mind. This can also be true with recharging your relationships or taking a day off work to recharge your mental health. Very impressive and love the sites and your adorable dog.

@mythosandlogos Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a really nice time, and yes, very recharging!

@vegadeva7968 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your lovely natural presentation..

@mythosandlogos Жыл бұрын

I am so happy you enjoyed it!

@selmar6918 3 ай бұрын

You're a very beautiful soul Sean, your content is so genuine and heartfelt and truly so, so nourishing. Thank you for all your work! Greetings from the UK.

@mythosandlogos 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! You are so kind and this means a lot to hear :)

@2x_espresso Жыл бұрын

Great video! Loving the nature shots and the personal reflections on Forest Bathing. Felt like a little field trip into the Lake Murray State Park! 🌲🌳🌞🌞

@mythosandlogos Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s not the most dramatic place in the world, but I love the hills and woods of the area. I’m glad that I could communicate a little bit of what made it such a nice forest bath for me :)

@2x_espresso Жыл бұрын

It's quite a serious thing to ponder, that big cities and urban life is documented as something that increases mental health issues for people. It seems obvious in some sense, that they are "unnatural" environments for us, but it gives a bit of pause that they are actually not good for your mental health.

@mythosandlogos Жыл бұрын

It’s mind-blowing to me just how much of human history was spent in small nomadic tribes. Our modern life is typically set in one place, but with exposure to a connected world of events. It’s very different, and it really is important (if difficult) to consider how we have adjusted to our new world, and how we might realign it to the natural one.

@2x_espresso Жыл бұрын

@@mythosandlogos So true! It's really one of the big "take a huuge step back", and let's look at how we live and what has happened to the human environment over the last 10,000 years. We might have an unprecedent opportunity to recreate conditions that are much more joyful, beautiful and healthy now, and shape something completely new at this point - somewhat ironically because of technology!

@teyanuputorti7927 5 ай бұрын

Very cool stories thank you for sharing the story and the benefits of nature

@mythosandlogos 5 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for listening 🌳

@teyanuputorti7927 5 ай бұрын

thanks@@mythosandlogos

@karisteinbacher4535 4 ай бұрын

Always drawn to spend some time outside every day. Working the earth gardening, walking barefoot or just sitting observing. So drawn to water that i had a small childs pool to splash in when due to an auto accident could no longer swim

@mythosandlogos 3 ай бұрын

Lovely :) There is something so human about connection to nature. Thank you for sharing!