Rumi, a 13th century Persian poet, once wrote: “Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself”. This quote has been sort of a guiding light in my spiritual practice and on my journey towards discovering my true self. My yoga and meditation practice has largely been based on clearing the fog created by my mind. Well, who knew that trees could help with that (not to mention they’re pretty good at it too)! What is Shinrin-Yoku? Shinrin-Yoku in Japanese means forest bathing. It is a contemplative (but also physically active!) practice based on the healing effects of nature, most notably trees. I have, practically all my life, although unbeknownst to me,…