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‘Forest bathing’ is latest fitness trend to hit U.S. — ‘Where yoga was 30 years ago’
washingtonpost ^ | 17 May 2016 | Meeri Kim

Posted on 05/18/2016 5:05:55 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Over thousands of years of human history, we have effectively become an indoor species.

“I should also note that in Japan and Korea, forest therapy modalities are integrated into their medical system and are covered by insurance.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bathing
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Functional MRI studies show some of the same neural changes from viewing nature scenes as from practicing postural yoga.


21 posted on 05/18/2016 5:50:31 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Make America Normal Again)
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To: Robe
Camping, but paid by insurance

Paid for? Free?
Only if you meet all of the government requirements for income, gender(12 possible, pls choose one or two), melanin production level,voting record...

If approved you will be assigned a date and priority number.
90 days prior to your appointment, you must call and verify your appointment.
10 minutes before your appointment, you will be notified of any changes.

22 posted on 05/18/2016 5:51:24 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: InterceptPoint

Like comparing Tai Chi to Karate, it’s slow motion exercise for lollygagging and flower sniffin’.


23 posted on 05/18/2016 5:53:13 AM PDT by ChuteTheMall (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: hadaclueonce
They must not have Chiggers.

Is it OK to say that word???

24 posted on 05/18/2016 5:53:15 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

“They must not have Chiggers.
Is it OK to say that word???”

We call them Arachnid Americans now.


25 posted on 05/18/2016 5:56:53 AM PDT by Clay Moore (JRandomFreeper RIP)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

That might be chiggardly of you!


26 posted on 05/18/2016 5:58:05 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: Psalm 73
grab my bar of Ivory soap and take a bath in a stream.

Ivory soap! Oh my!!!

They probably have your DNA on record, and are still looking for you!

If soap must be used, only Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Bar Soap!

Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Bar Soaps are biodegradable-vegan! Bronner’s Magic Soaps to clean-body-mind-soul-spirit instantly uniting One! All-One!!

Note: You are probably safe, they use the same database for the gun owners; never did work.

27 posted on 05/18/2016 6:04:07 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: oldasrocks
Based on the bill the doctor charged for spending 60 seconds looking at my wifes X-rays I think $8,000 an hour would be reasonable.

Not a problem, after a few adjustments.
The EPA garden overseers fees are $4000/hr.
The EPA earth overseers fees are $2000/hr.
The EPA water overseers fees are $2000/hr.
The FDA produce overseers fees are $4000/hr.
The IRS needs to be prepaid, for an exemption contact Ms lerner.

The US Forest service will need to approve your garden/ cost are per diem, plus expenses.
The FAA will need to approve your garden height, location and elevation/ cost are per diem, plus expenses.

28 posted on 05/18/2016 6:18:55 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: ichabod1

Hot yoga?
With the Lululeman sheer, see through pants?


29 posted on 05/18/2016 6:21:42 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: Clay Moore
We call them Arachnid Americans now.

Two thumbs up! Very good!!!

30 posted on 05/18/2016 6:23:03 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: hadaclueonce

******* from Chicago?


31 posted on 05/18/2016 6:26:37 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hey now baby, get into my big black car, I just want to show you what my politics are.)
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To: ChuteTheMall

On the old ‘Kung Fu’ (TV series), they had slow motion kung fu!


32 posted on 05/18/2016 6:30:28 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: Fresh Wind

******* from Chicago?
“Urbs in horto”Chicago City motto!
Does that make it work?


33 posted on 05/18/2016 6:33:32 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: ChuteTheMall

Now when my husband picks on me for being so slow on our walks I can just tell him I am a Forest Bather, the latest greatest thing. I will spring that on my Dr too, when they tell me to get more exercise and lose weight.

Since I cannot walk rapidly on my best day regardless, now I can loftily declare myself to be practiced in the best and most well rounded exercise of all, the art of the Forest Bather. It is to exercise what Veganism is to dining.


34 posted on 05/18/2016 10:08:59 AM PDT by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: Covenantor; Tax-chick
One half of me is backing away quietly, looking for that AR15 I know I left around here somewhere.
The other half is saying: Here come Suckers unlimited *kerching!*
Now for anyone still feeling stressed:
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35 posted on 05/18/2016 11:12:33 AM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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