Viator Rating : 5 (5 reviews)
Banff
Forest Bathing: Connect with Nature
150
Overview
Private Forest Bathing Experience Connect with Nature, offers a peaceful escape into the heart of nature. It's a special chance to slow down and feel connected to the forest through simple exercises that focus your mind and breathing.
During this experience, one can walk slowly through the quiet woods, paying attention to the sights, sounds, and smells around. This helps to calm the mind and refresh the body. This is a great way for anyone to feel better, both mentally and physically, by spending time in nature.
The session includes a tea ceremony with local plants, breathing and meditation exercises, and a guided walk in nature. It does not include tips for the guide. 
Highlights
Relax in Nature: Enjoy a peaceful walk in the woods to calm your mind.
Drink Local Tea: Taste tea made from plants found in the area.
Breathe and Relax: Learn simple breathing exercises to feel more peaceful.
Guided Forest Walk: Follow a guide who knows the best spots in the forest.
Sentiment Analysis
Guests found the experience beautifully delivered and thoughtfully created.
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The guide creates a welcoming space to slow down and connect with nature.
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Many felt the experience offered a grounding reset that was calming and restorative.
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Guests said it was a magical way to connect with nature and thoughts through meditation.
Gratuities are not included.
The Journey
Forest Environment
The forest serves as the central location for the Forest Bathing experience, providing a natural setting conducive to relaxation, mindfulness, and sensory engagement. It's where participants can immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of nature to enhance their well-being.
Know Before You Go
This calming experience includes a tea ceremony with local ingredients, breath work and meditation exercises, a guided nature walk, and covers the 5% GST. Remember to bring your own water bottle. Gratuities for the guide are not included, but are greatly appreciated.
Hot Tip
Guests recommend going in the evening, and the guide is highly recommended.
Review Summary
People finds this experience highly relaxing and transformative, with frequent praise for guide Ronna's calming demeanor, wealth of knowledge, and ability to create mindful spaces in Banff's forests. Reviews highlight it as centering and enjoyable for first-timers, with no major negatives mentioned across sources.[3]
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