May I have a word about… forest bathing with the Duchess of Cambridge | Jonathan Bouquet

Skinny-dipping in Sherwood? Aquarobics in Arden? No, she means walking through a wood

Even the most ardent republican would need a heart of stone not to find comedic value in the royal family. From It’s a Royal Knockout to “air miles” Andy and his somewhat questionable friends, the institution is ripe for mirth.

And last week, none more so than the Duchess of Cambridge, whose garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, Back to Nature, was, according to her co-designers, inspired by “forest bathing”. What, skinny-dipping in Sherwood? Aquarobics in Arden? What glorious visions, but no. Apparently, it’s the Japanese practice of walking slowly and thoughtfully through a wood.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2YQT2Qz
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