Nowon-gu Bulamsan Forest Healing Center Operates Free Forest Healing Program

Temporary Free Forest Healing Program Operated During COVID-19 Indoor Program Suspension... Up to 7 Members per Team for Quarantine, Twice Daily, 3-4 Programs Available

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is operating a small-scale free forest healing program utilizing the 'Bulgamsan Forest Healing Center' to heal the body and mind exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

This program is temporarily operated during the suspension period of the regular programs at the Forest Healing Center due to strengthened social distancing measures, and it is offered free of charge.

Except for Mondays, when the Forest Healing Center is closed, the program runs twice daily (10 a.m. and 4 p.m.), with 3 to 4 teams per session. To comply with social distancing, each team is limited to a maximum of 7 participants, and the program lasts 60 minutes.

To ensure safe participation amid COVID-19 prevention measures, the program is conducted mainly outdoors.

The program includes ▲ 'Cool Laughter' and 'Cool Meditation' to focus on one's body and mind ▲ 'Cool Forest and Insect Stories' to learn how plants and insects survive the summer ▲ 'Power Walking' to learn proper walking posture ▲ and 'Hot Yoga' to sweat and expel waste, allowing participants to choose according to their preferences.

With the summer season, participants' heat will be relieved using cooling scarves, cooling mats, as well as 'cool foot baths' and 'ice balloon exercises.'

Applications can be made by phone with prior reservation at the Forest Healing Center. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and families, as well as infants and children accompanied by parents, can participate depending on the program content.

Additionally, the district opens the outdoor garden of the Bulgamsan Forest Healing Center from 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) for anyone to use freely.

For further inquiries regarding reservations and usage, contact the Forest Healing Center for guidance.

The Forest Healing Center announced that once social distancing levels are eased, the temporary programs will be suspended, and the existing paid programs will resume.

Opened last October to provide urban forest healing services utilizing the natural environment of Bulgamsan, the Forest Healing Center has attracted attention with various programs such as walking barefoot on loess soil, herbal foot baths, and aroma therapy aimed at stress management and forming healthy lifestyle habits.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “We have launched this free healing program to offer some comfort to the body and mind exhausted by COVID-19,” adding, “We will do our best to comply with quarantine rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.