Model-actor Milind Soman recently shared the Japanese philosophy of Shinrin-Yoku on his Instagram handle. Also known as forest bathing, he called the exercise ‘wellness at its simplest’.
Uploading a picture on Tuesday, the 56-year-old fitness icon wrote, “Running in the forest around Devinamal eco campsite, the best place to run, walk, sit, stand, breathe, FORESTS!!!! A Japanese philosophy of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, speaks of the importance of how being in forests helps us to bridge the gap between us and nature and helps us connect with our natural selves. Wellness at its simplest and most profoundly beautiful. Thank you @gujarattourism!”
The Instagram post displays three images of Soman jogging in a forest, sporting an athleisure outfit with a pair of sunglasses and flip-flops. One image shows Soman jumping through a big log of wood.
Uploaded a day ago, the Instagram post has garnered over 10,500 likes and several comments. One Instagram user wrote, “People talk about Akshay Kumar’s fitness. Look at Milind sir, he is far ahead than Akshay.”
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Another user added, “You are a superhuman being.”
Milind Soman has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram. He often posts pictures of him in lush green locales with his wife, Ankita Konwar. ‘Tree lover and running person. I don’t recommend, I don’t give advice, I just do what I do’, reads his Instagram bio.
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Earlier this month, the 56-year-old shared a video of him singlehandedly hanging from a monkey bar and doing push-ups.
Shinrin-Yoku, also known as forest bathing and forest therapy, is a mindful practice that originated in Japan during the 1980s. The practice involves immersing oneself in the sight, sounds, and smells of a forest, connecting with one’s environment on a physical, mental, and spiritual level.
Practicing Shinrin-Yoku or forest bathing can help boost creativity, reduce stress, and accelerate recovery from various illnesses.
