樹的療癒能量

by Patrice Bouchardon

內容簡介：

許多古老的神話傳說皆傳達出對於樹木展現強大能量的禮讚，他們把樹形容為世界的中心，是連接大地與生命力的橋梁。這本書像一本指導手冊，可以指引讀者自己去發現及運用樹木的能量。裡面的練習詳述了清楚的步驟，讀者們可以依此來進行自我的療癒，達成心靈的成長。


作者簡介：

派屈斯‧布夏頓（Patrice Bouchardon）布夏頓先生對於樹木療癒能量的研究已經超過十五年，他在各地帶領工作坊，邀請人們對內在的自我和大自然作更深度的連結。這本書是他首次整理出他和樹木這個治療夥伴合作的各種經驗和心得，值得所有與大自然愈來愈疏遠的現代人來參考。

‧第一章 自然之於人
‧第二章 邁向療癒過程
‧第三章 擴大對樹的感知
‧第四章 九種樹的能量特質
‧第五章 接引樹木能量

Genres: Nature, Spirituality, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this author credit for having the guts to say half the things he says in this book.

(i.e., "How do you meet a tree?" and later "At first we could only look at the tree and observe without getting much further....we touched the trees, we smelled them, we tasted the buds and the sap ....we put an ear to the trunk to confirm that all was quiet...)"

This is the ultimate tree hugger book. LOL.

I'm not trying to be disrespectful, I agree that everything is made up of energy but the way he writes the book is very funny.

So go out and hug a tree today....you'll feel better LOL.

[An · Rating 4 out of 5]

The greatest value of this book can be found in its invitation to explore our experience with and relation to the trees that surround us. The author guides us to perceive subtleties in our perception through our senses and notice the impact the interaction with the trees has on us. Even though the foundation of the exercises in mindfulness and meditation is clear, I still find it incredibly helpful to be led step by step to peel back the layers and deepen the experience.

In the second part of this book, Bouchardon shares his experience with 7 particular trees and shrubs. I am yet to discover if this matches my own experience and am mindful that being told beforehand of their energies may influence my experience of them. In that regard, I'm unsure to what extent I find this section helpful. However, I can also see how someone looking for support in a particular area may find it handy to know beforehand which tree or shrub to lean towards. It does contradict the message of learning to lean into your intuition in your connection with trees though.

[Rachel Nelson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I recently started reading this book that I picked up from a local plant nursery. While it features stunning photographs of trees, its claims about the healing properties of tree oils—both for physical and mental ailments—based on the energy frequencies emitted by the trees are questionable at best. The book briefly touches on topics like the ego and the idea of manifesting challenges for personal growth, but it lacks any clinical depth. I find it difficult to accept this level of pseudoscience. In contrast, books like Braiding Sweetgrass and Breath successfully bridge indigenous practices with empirical science, offering grounded insights. It’s disappointing that this book focuses more on its visual appeal, as there may be some truth within its pages, but the lack of scientific rigor makes it hard to take seriously, and especially recommend to those who could truly benefit from meditation, cleansing rituals, forest bathing, and simple introspection. These are the practices the author actually recommends but under terms like “asking a tree a question, which type of tree should you ask?”, and especially, which type of snake-I mean tree-oil should you buy directly from the author as she sells them.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very easy read! There wasn't any ground breaking information in this book for me, but it has a lot of good exercises laid out that should aid in the process of learning to listen to trees.

[Sylvia Clare · Rating 2 out of 5]

depends on where you are with your journey into understanding healing but i found this book too full of lovely photos and lacking on substance or real depth.

[꧁ k e l s e y ꧂ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A valuable resource.

[TT · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this lovely book from a hidden bookstore in Macau "边度有书".

[Luce Cronin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful insight into the energy of trees. Contains lots of practical exercises enabling you to be more aware of individual trees and their contribution to our daily lives.