Wando-gun Operates 'Marine Healing Program' to Overcome COVID Blue

Nordic Walking, Pilates, Meditation, and 35 Sessions Held Until July

Wando County's participants in the marine healing program to overcome COVID-19 blues are doing Pilates on the beach. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been operating the ‘Body & Healing Marine Therapy Program’ to overcome COVID-19 blues since the 19th.

According to Wando-gun on the 23rd, about 40 tourists and local residents participated in the therapy program utilizing the marine climate. At the clean Sinji Myeongsasipri Beach, participants practiced Pilates using small equipment such as mats, gym balls, and small balls under the guidance of professional instructors.

While doing Pilates, participants breathed in marine aerosols deeply into their lungs, felt the sea breeze on their skin, and listened to natural sounds such as the waves, which act as white noise activating alpha waves in the brain to provide psychological stability, healing the body and mind exhausted by COVID-19.

Additionally, participants tasted tea made from the local specialties Hwangchil and loquat flowers, Cheongsando barley coffee with barley from Cheongsando, and camellia flower drinks. They also sampled hotteok and fish cakes containing a variety of seaweeds such as maesaengi, kelp, tot, and miyeokgwi.

A participant from Suncheon said, “Marine therapy seems to be a program that can only be done in Wando, which boasts a pristine sea,” adding, “It was a happy time to overcome the COVID-19 blues, and I definitely want to participate in the next program.”

The ‘Body & Healing Marine Therapy Program’ will be held 35 times in total until July, featuring a variety of activities such as Nordic walking, Pilates, and meditation. Meditation sessions will be held on the 16th and 17th of next month. Both tourists and local residents can apply, with participation limited to the first 30 applicants.

Wando-gun plans to operate the Body & Healing Program in spring, the Body & Mind & Rest Program in summer, and the Mind & Healing Program in autumn.

For participation in the marine therapy program, inquiries can be made to the Marine Therapy Support Team, Marine Therapy Officer, Wando-gun Office.

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