Mohonk is housed on some of the most spectacular hiking trails in the Hudson Valley and the property has developed numerous forest bathing sessions that encourage guests to go outside to savor the crisp beauty of the colder months.
Hana Lee is a certified forest bathing guide who advocates and celebrates the restorative power of nature and is dedicated to repairing the human-nature disconnect.
In Sedona, Ariz., L'Auberge de Sedona Resort & Spa has added complimentary "star bathing," an adaptation of forest bathing, the Japanese concept of meditation in nature (rooms from $399).
I was driving to work one morning when I heard a fascinating NPR story about forest bathing and how a retreat to nature can boost immunity and mood.
In 1982, Japan launched a national program to encourage forest bathing, and in 2004, a formal study of the link between forests and human health began in Iiyama, Japan a place particularly known for its lush, green forests.
So, is there a specific art to forest bathing?
This is what happens during forest bathing, a class at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
Hinoki Cypress Expect to hear a lot more about forest bathing in 2016.
Have an early dinner, another long bathing session and then to bed, somehow feeling exhausted even though all you done all day is eat, sleep and bathe!
View grey whales, humpbacks, orcas and more on a whale watching tour in Prince Rupert; and for a different outdoor experience, try forest bathing among the vast Douglas firs in beautiful Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island.
Mention it in cynical company and someone will make a hocking sound, saying something like: "Forest bathing, fnuh – don't you mean a walk in the woods?" OK, fine, sort of, yes.
