Shinrin-yoku (森林浴)

Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese word which refers to taking a short trip or a visit to the forest.
Literally, it means "Forest Bathing".
Dance and Choreography:
- Mayumu Minakawa
mayumu.net/
[e-mail]
- Tom Weksler
[e-mail]
movementarchery
Videography:
- Kenneth Kao
poleninjaphotography.com/
poleninjaphotography/
Levi Gershkowitz
- levi.gersh
- FromPatientToPerson.com/
Music:
- Levi Gershkowitz - Hand drums
- Julie Becker - Vocals
julie.becker
[e-mail]
Editor:
Kenneth Kao
Directed by Tom Weksler

[@manijer]

I am enthralled! I felt such joy and freedom and connection from your interpretive dance(s)! Thank you so much, I feel like I have been missing so much the past 10 years, and now remember I have the soothing woods nearby I can wander through which restores my calm and serenity. If only people knew of the powers of being surrounded by beings so composed and non-judgemental as trees towering over you, the World and Humans would feel so cured.

[@Risa_Moon]

This is a magical, mysterious, and sensual way of dancing and connecting to nature and the body. I am intrigued. If I had a private woods near me I would do this.

[@lecosilva9266]

Great film .. The movements combined with the landscape and the silence of the forest at the end of the video, create a unique atmosphere ..

[@ms.peggmeetmilitarylove8263]

beautiful and enriching

[@garygrisham3969]

"forest bathing" clever and suiting title. inspiring work.

[@Kanten8501]

森の中に住む生き物として同化したかのように美しい動きで、終始見とれてしまいます。

[@gueracenea]

AMAZING

[@chaunceymarie]

Nice work Tom!

[@leafdesi5967]

beautiful

[@begonaordascasado845]

Me conecto 100% con las imágenes de este video. Muchas gracias, para mi el bosque es fuente de inspiración y lo necesito casi a diario. Enhorabuena, es bellísimo.

[@kunstmariof.5064]

Dank danke f das sooooo coole video performenc

[@natureboystyle77]

Very nice 👍🏾 I also practice Tai Chi in the Forest 🌳

[@loyckdefevre3800]

Amazing * * *

[@petriborg68]

I shure need some bathing, now its winter here in Sweden but in the spring I will go out and shout "welcome back" to the trees

[@oldschoolstreetfitness9864]

Very nice...

[@frostyflow638]

this is so fckn enticing...love the dynamic between the two....almost like tom trying to tame her. but she wont give in. that energy too "imma do me." and tom trying to meet her and then ground her. she aint gonna give in...she too forest. let that jungle outta her....she raised by forest creatures. and tom is interested. what do youa ll think?

[@JUANCHOHOUxNEHUEN]

beatifull desde argentina digo que me conectaste con tu habitad

[@marcelacouy8685]

💚

[@mindblowing2065]

What is the name of the dance

[@darkmatter1129]

total extempore...partial....or practiced?

[@antoniopacheco3763]

adan y eva in the begining

[@geynerrojas3842]

Esto es una danza en el bosque con baños de lodo, Baños del bosque pienso que es otra cosa, algo mas profundo junto con meditacion

[@prevostnicolas]

weird for me

[@user-mm2cg4yx3b]

森林浴っていうか、未開部族の真似事みたいな映像やな。 森林浴は森のなかでポケーッとすることやぞ。

[@yarpat]

No, i dont believe this; Human interaction with other human and popping-like-movements can not be an element of Shinrin-yoku. Please dont ruin everything with those modern shits