Take a leaf out of Father Sebastian Kneipp's book, and use the things that grow around you.
Many plants have healing properties.
For every ailment that exists, a herb grows that can treat it: Having spent his life studying the healing properties of countless local plants, Father Sebastian Kneipp was a firm believer in the truth of this claim. If you take the right herbs, you will be as cleansed and purified as you are invigorated. Kneipp picked medicinal herbs with punctilious care, and used them to make teas, tinctures and ointments, or added them to baths, shower treatments and wraps. Follow Sebastian’s lead and search for some herbs yourself. Here are some plants growing in this area and their description.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR
Is it spring at the moment? Then it’s the perfect time to nibble on the fresh shoots of the spruce trees and give your immune system a boost. If it’s summer, dandelion leaves are a wonderfully refreshing way to give the whole body a kick-start. In autumn, you can follow the Kneipp juniper treatment and chew on a juniper berry to clear stubborn mucus and boost your metabolism. And in winter? Sample a little spruce resin – it soothes inflammation, and makes your breath lovely and fresh.
These are only some of the herbs and plants that you will encounter along the trail:
The Kneipp trail extends along the trail no. 8 between Tann and Bad Siess.
Over 1.2 kilometres it will bring you closer to nature and to yourself. Give yourself a moment now to feel your surroundings, and to plunge in the age-old teachings of Father Sebastian Kneipp – a philosophy which today is more relevant than ever before. Along your way, you will be introduced to the five pillars of the Kneipp philosophy.
In the forest, aside from the beauty of nature, there are no distractions, and only the purest of regeneration: The perfect place to familiarise yourself with the teachings of Father Sebastian Kneipp, and to experience them with body, mind and soul. Kneipp’s philosophy is based on five pillars which converge in pursuit of one sole purpose: Health and wellbeing, on all levels. If you take your time and walk the route at a leisurely pace, you will meet with yourself along the way - and discover the lasting effect that Father Sebastian Kneipp’s teachings can bring to your everyday life.
The entire trail is dotted with special, energizing spots – and one of them is right in front of you: Do you see that big boulder? Take a short break here: Stop for a moment, take a breath in, a breath out, feel the forest with all your senses – and FEEL THE POWER that emanates from the stone and the land surrounding it.