Awaken Your Senses
It's not a meditation. You're walking slowly in trees and paying attention.
Turns out your nervous system loves that.
Your phone stays in your pocket. Actually, leave it in your car.
No experience necessary. No mat. No special clothes. Turn up.
Forest bathing - shinrin yoku -is the practice of spending quiet, unhurried time among trees.
You walk slowly, or stand.
You pay attention to what's around you.
You breathe properly, possibly for the first time all week.
No experience required.
No kit list.
No special clothes.
No mat.
Just you, the trees, and a few hours with no one expecting anything from you.
Questions.
Do I need to be fit?
No. Sessions involve light walking on accessible forest paths. The pace is deliberately slow — this isn't exercise. If you can walk to a shop, you can do this.
What if I'm not a 'nature person'?
Good. The research doesn't require enthusiasm about trees, just proximity to them. A lot of Still's regulars wouldn't describe themselves as outdoorsy. They're just tired of being indoors and overstimulated. The two aren't the same thing.
What actually happens?
You arrive. We walk slowly. Your guide draws your attention to things — sounds, textures, light, your own breathing. There are moments of stillness, but it's not a meditation class. There's gentle conversation if people want it, and quiet if they don't. Nobody has to share their feelings.
Can I really not use my phone?
Correct. It stays in your pocket or your car. This is the one non-negotiable. It's also, for most people, the most significant part of the experience. The research on cognitive restoration requires actual disconnection — a glanced-at screen resets the nervous system back to baseline almost immediately.
What do I wear?
Comfortable shoes you don't mind getting muddy. A layer — Scottish forests have their own microclimate regardless of what the forecast says. That's genuinely it. No special kit. No walking poles required.
Are group sessions just for individuals?
No — we run private sessions for teams and workplaces, and for small private groups (celebrations, hen parties, birthday mornings). If you're looking for a team wellbeing session that isn't a trust fall or a quiz night, get in touch.
What if it rains?
Sessions run in all weathers. The Hermitage is especially good in the rain — the forest sounds different, the light is different, and there are almost no other people there. Bring a waterproof. You'll be glad you came.
Choose the Full or Short Still
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2 hr
40 British pounds
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1 hr
20 British pounds
2 hr
From 350 British pounds
The research has been building for decades.
Time in trees - not exercise, just presence - measurably;
Reduces cortisol.
Lowers blood pressure.
Strengthens immune function.
The effect on creativity is significant enough that companies in Japan and South Korea now prescribe it.
We're not asking you to believe it. We're asking you to try it once.
Let Rebecca be your guide.
Turn it down.
Nobody is watching.
Even twenty minutes in the trees can lower your blood pressure. No app required.
You don't need to be a nature person, you just need to be tired.
Tired of checking your phone.
Tired of answering emails.
Tired of being online.
Shinrin-yoku, time spent among trees, has been shown in peer-reviewed journals to lower cortisol and blood pressure, measurably improve creative thinking, and boost the immune system.
Your team isn't performing because of a process problem. They're depleted. There's a difference.
Experience the Short Still for one hour or the Full Still for two hours in beautiful woods on the South Side of Edinburgh.
If you're a business seeking something different for your team, you've just found it.
Leave your phone in your pocket. Actually, leave it in the car.
No signal. Breathe.
Love
Rebecca Bonnington
