The integrated approach of Forest and Yoga Therapy can have a preventative medical effect that makes falling ill less likely, and can help reduce the strain on health services worldwide that stress-related illness cause each year.

Personal Experience:

Prakash Gopal is a Certified Forest Therapy guide living and working in Wayanad, Kerala, India. He grew up on the border of a beautiful forest where his deep connection to Nature was formed. Following his profession, he moved to Middle East countries where he lived and worked as a safety professional for 12 years. True self called him to become a meditation practitioner so he transitioned to become a Heartfulness Meditation Trainer. After receiving his Forest Therapy Guide Certification from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT USA), he began his practice in Doha, Qatar guiding the first forest bathing groups in Mia Park. He then moved back to his home state in India and began his study with SVYASA Yoga University and completed MSc in Yoga Therapy. As a Yoga practitioner, he is a professional member of Indian Yoga Association and frequently conducts Yoga classes and forest bathing experiences throughout Wayanad and the world, in-person and online with his organization, prakasa wellness. He is a Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the Hanifl Centre India (Accredited by Aerie Backcountry Medicine, USA)