{"id":10221,"date":"2017-01-06T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T11:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/?p=10221"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T09:59:47","slug":"forest-therapy-langkawi-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/forest-therapy-langkawi-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest therapy in Langkawi, Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Datai’<\/a>s resident naturalist, Irshad Mobarak, shares his thoughts on the benefits of nature. A tradition of Mandi Embun\u00a0runs through Malay culture; this describes a walk through forests to soak up the atmosphere and unwind. The luxurious rainforest resort The Datai is the perfect place to try it out for yourself; indulge in\u00a0some low-tech relaxation and marvel in the magnificence of the surrounding thousand-year-old rainforest.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Do you remember the feeling you had after a leisurely walk in a forest or days spent in a natural setting while taking a dip in a cool creek? Felt like you’d been de-stressed or re-energised by the experience and had one of your most restful nights in months?<\/p>\n

For centuries, the Malays have been practicing what is called Mandi Embun<\/em> or ‘bathing in the forest dew \u2019. This entails an early morning\u00a0leisurely\u00a0walk into the jungle to\u00a0immerse oneself in its natural \u2018atmosphere\u2019. Recent scientific studies strongly suggest that these anecdotal feelings are well founded.<\/p>\n

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Research from Japan show measurable health benefits from spending time in the forest. Evidence indicates that time in nature reduces stress levels and elevates mood. It aids your ability to remember things across your day and it increases cognitive capacity by clearing the mind of distractions. It enhances creativity, improves your attention and that’s not all.<\/p>\n

Further research also shows that exposure to a forest boosts our immune system. Plants emit airborne chemicals called phytoncides to protect themselves from insects and other diseases. Phytoncides have antibacterial and anti fungal qualities and when our bodies breathe in these chemicals, it responds by increasing the number and activity of a type of of white blood cells called natural killer cells or NK cells. These are critical to your immune system and help you keep illnesses at bay.<\/p>\n

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Read our top 10 Malaysia experiences\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Datai<\/a>\u00a0is set\u00a0amongst an ancient rainforest, its entire atmosphere is a natural setting for\u00a0\u2018Forest Therapy\u2019. All 5 senses of sight, smell, touch, sound and taste are\u00a0experienced by just being within its surroundings.<\/p>\n

On your next holiday come and enjoy \u00a0the many\u00a0benefits of being in our rainforest and when you’ll leave for home, you leave feeling truly refreshed, energised, and as the doctor ordered:\u00a0de-stressed!<\/p>\n

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For more information about The Datai, from travel experts who’ve been there themselves, do call 020 3432 4736<\/span>\u00a0or email us with your questions\u00a0here<\/a>. To see how visiting this luxurious resort\u00a0could fit in with a wider holiday to Malaysia, have a look at our\u00a0example holiday itineraries<\/a>. Do note they’re just a starting point, our holidays are\u00a0tailor-made<\/a>\u00a0so we can tweak all elements to suit your exact needs.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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