FAQ
1. What exactly is Tree Yoga?
Tree Yoga is exactly what it sounds like — yoga with a tree. Specifically, we use the tree as a prop and a partner. However, and more importantly, we are harnessing the positive electromagnetic field of the tree. This is where the majority of the benefits come from.
2. What are the benefits of Tree Yoga?
The benefits are truly endless. Practicing Tree Yoga is purifying at the deepest level, as well as on all levels. It pulls out negative energies from your field, and it washes away negative thoughts. Tree Yoga destroys stress and it eliminates mental distortions. It promotes true mental clarity and emotional freedom. There are many more benefits that you can learn about here.
3. Is there any evidence of the benefits?
I know at first this all seems almost unbelievable, however there is a substantial amount of evidence to support everything. EMF meters can show you the difference of energy levels between areas with trees and areas without. The trees literally cancel out negative electromagnetic fields and heal you with positive ones. Further, there are now thousands of legitimate studies proving the many benefits of forest bathing, or spending time around trees. You can easily research this yourself through books or on the Internet. However, remember that Tree Yoga takes forest bathing to the next level and harnesses more of the positive electromagnetic fields because we position ourselves in the center. This leads us to the greatest evidence of all — direct experience.
4. Who can practice Tree Yoga?
It is truly for everyone. All you have to do is place yourself next to a tree. This allows for anyone in any condition to practice and receive benefit. Women who are pregnant can easily practice Tree Yoga throughout the entire pregnancy — focusing on meditation towards the end. If you are in wheelchair, you can still practice Tree Yoga in your local park by sitting next to a nice tree and doing some deep breathing. If you injured in any way, you can still place yourself next to a tree for accelerated healing.
5. When is the best time to practice Tree Yoga?
The best time is all the time (camping), or as much as possible. The more time you spend in nature and around trees, the more benefit you receive. Further, the benefits are multiplicative as opposed to cumulative — meaning that the longer you stay in the positive electromagnetic field of tree, the more amplified the benefits become. This is a simplified example with hypothetical numbers, but let’s say that spending one hour by a tree four days per week results in four total hours of benefits. However, spending four hours straight next to a tree may result in 10 hours of benefits, or more. Another way to visualize this is with cars. The longer you keep your foot on the gas, the faster you reach the finish line, or your goal. This is a visualization and I am NOT encourage racing with cars.
As for more specific times, it is very beneficial to start the day with nature and end the day with nature. Getting into nature as early as possible in the day results in the greatest clarity and productivity throughout the day. Spending time next to a tree at the end of the day allows you to discharge all the stress and negative energy accumulated throughout the day. Remember, this is more tangible and scientific than most people initially realize. It has been shown that by spending so much time in negative electromagnetic fields from wireless technology results in people literally carrying a charge of negative energy with them. If it is not discharged, it eventually damages the mind and body. It causes the brain to short-circuit, and results in all sorts of mental distortions and emotional outbursts. Tree Yoga gets the negative energy off of you, and allows you to choose peace.
As for seasons, there is beauty and benefit to be found in all of them. At first, people may look at Tree Yoga as something only done in the summer. However, it is best practiced year-round. Trees have different energies in different seasons. You can connect with the energy of growth in the summer, release in the fall, introspection in the winter, and renewal in the spring. Practicing in the winter can be extremely peaceful because it is far more quiet and there are also no mosquitoes or anything like that at all.
6. Where are all the pictures from on this website?
The photos on the bottom of every page from this website are part of my personal photography collection. They were either taken by me, my Mom, or my brother, Dave. The majority of them come from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, however other notable places include Mount Auburn Cemetery, Farandnear Reservation, Wachusett Reservoir, WPI, as well as the Public Garden and Boston Common.
7. How has no one thought of this before?
The truth is that many people have probably thought of and practiced Tree Yoga before, however they didn’t call it Tree Yoga. Native Americans and many indigenous cultures undoubtedly knew about the healing properties of trees. They knew how to harness the healing power of nature. With that being said, I have not seen anyone recently with a comprehensive system, so I dedicated the past three years of my life to creating it. Further, I have made it part of my life mission to teach Tree Yoga, and it will only get better moving forward.
