Wando-gun, Recruiting 30 Participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis for Autumn Marine Healing Program

Wando-gun to Recruit 30 Participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis for Autumn Marine Healing Program

Recruiting Participants for the Autumn Marine Healing Program. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, is recruiting participants for the autumn marine healing program starting next month.

According to the county on the 27th, the autumn marine healing program, under the theme "Mind & Healing," will be held a total of 28 times from the 2nd of next month until November 25.

The main programs include Nordic walking along the coast while listening to sea breeze, marine aerosols, and the sound of waves, beach meditation, and pilates combined with beach exercises and yoga using various small tools such as gym balls and foam rollers to aid rehabilitation and strengthen muscles.

Additionally, the program is uniquely composed with flower tea tasting using flowers and specialties grown in Wando, and tasting marine healing foods such as seaweed tteokbokki with added seaweed, maesaengi hotteok, and tot barley bread.

This autumn program will be conducted by dividing the participants into different target groups.

The program for tourists from other regions and the general public will be held twice a month for six sessions from the 10th of next month at Sinji Myeongsashipri area. The "Visiting Marine Healing" experience for island residents will be held 12 times starting from the 2nd of next month, and the challenge program involving local community organizations will be conducted by accepting applications from interested groups at any time.

It is also planned to be conducted for mild dementia elderly vulnerable to COVID-19 blues, firefighters, and fam tour groups.

Meanwhile, the summer marine healing zone operated for 13 days from July 24 attracted about 1,900 visitors despite no external promotion due to COVID-19. According to a survey, stress relief was the highest subjective healing effect felt by participants at 61.6%, followed by improvement in skin diseases and relief of muscle pain.

Participants' responses were also diverse. "I experienced it last summer and participated again this year," "It’s great to cool my face heat with a kelp pack," "I did sand therapy with my children, and it felt like my fatigue was relieved and I made good memories," "The stress accumulated from COVID-19 flew away," and other positive reviews followed.

The autumn marine healing program will recruit 30 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Both tourists and local residents can participate, and for detailed information about the program, contact the Wando-gun Office Marine Healing Support Team.

A county official stated, "The program schedule may change or be canceled depending on the COVID-19 situation and social distancing measures."

Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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