Archiphorus
The forest that heals
Shirin-Yoku
Forest-bathing for mental and physical well-being
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You are in the Serre Park
In the heart of Calabria, among silent valleys and peaks embroidered with beech and fir trees, lies the Serre Regional Nature Park. In this sacred corner of unspoiled nature lies the
What is Shirin-Yoku?
Forest bathing-or shinrin-yoku-is a conscious immersion experience in the forest. It is not sport, it is not hiking. It is a gentle practice accessible to all that stimulates the senses, reduces stress and promotes mental and physical well-being.
- Improves sleep quality
- Lowers blood pressure
- Strengthens the immune system
- Increases concentration and memory
- Free from mental fatigue
Scientific validation
Serre Park is in the process of initiating a protocol for certification and clinical monitoring of the effects of forest bathing in collaboration with international bodies such as INFOM.
Bosco Archiforo is: an outdoor research laboratory, a preventive health place, a reference point for doctors, psychologists, educators, and health workers.
Join the project
"The Forest that Heals"
For health and wellness professionals
Recognized training for Forest Therapy Guide.
For conscious tourists
Experiences by reservation, also in groups.
For schools and universities:
Environmental education and experiential workshops.
#serrespiri
You are in the Serre Park
In the heart of Calabria, among silent valleys and peaks embroidered with beech and fir trees, lies the Serre Regional Nature Park. In this sacred corner of unspoiled nature lies the Archiforo Forest, selected by Prof. Qing Li, father of forest bathing, among the 40 forest wonders of the world. Here you don’t just walk: you breathe, you heal, you are reborn.
What is Shirin-Yoku?
Forest bathing-or shinrin-yoku-is a conscious immersion experience in the forest. It is not sport, it is not hiking. It is a gentle practice accessible to all that stimulates the senses, reduces stress and promotes mental and physical well-being.
- Improves sleep quality
- Lowers blood pressure
- Strengthens the immune system
- Increases concentration and memory
- Free from mental fatigue
Scientific validation
Serre Park is in the process of initiating a protocol for certification and clinical monitoring of the effects of forest bathing in collaboration with international bodies such as INFOM.
Bosco Archiforo is: an outdoor research laboratory, a preventive health place, a reference point for doctors, psychologists, educators, and health workers.
Join the project "The Forest that Heals"
For health and wellness professionals
Recognized training for Forest Therapy Guide.
For conscious tourists
Experiences by reservation, also in groups.
For schools and universities:
Environmental education and experiential workshops.
Why the Archiphoric Forest?
One of the 40 forest wonders of the world
- Biodiverse old-growth forest
- Quiet and accessible area
- High biochemical charge
- Recognized among the most beneficial places in the world
- Intact and spiritual nature
