"Pine Nut Scent in the Green Forest Healing"‥Gyeonggi-do Forest Environment Research Institute Operates 'SELF JagiAe'

Operation of Four Programs Including QR Code Utilization and Hug Meditation

'SELF Self-Love' Forest Healing Program [Gyeonggi-do Forest Environment Research Institute]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Gyeonggi-do Forest Environment Research Institute is introducing a new type of forest healing program suited for the COVID-19 era.

The Forest Environment Research Institute announced on the 16th that it has developed and is operating the forest healing program "SELF Jagi愛" for visitors to Jat Hyanggi Pureun Forest located in Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do.

"SELF Jagi愛" is a non-face-to-face, self-directed forest healing program that helps visitors safely and freely engage in forest healing activities alone without any separate procedures, time constraints, or contact with others by using QR codes installed along the main forest trails of Jat Hyanggi Pureun Forest.

In particular, "Gyeonggi-do Jat Hyanggi Pureun Forest" is a representative forest recreation space in the metropolitan area, covered with pine forests over 80 years old, and is also an official "Healing Forest" where visitors can enjoy various programs with professional forest healing instructors.

The detailed programs supported via QR codes include four types: ▲Hug Meditation ▲Breathing Meditation ▲Barefoot Walking ▲Relaxation Meditation. These are designed to soothe tired mind and body by focusing on breathing and the body through various meditation activities in nature.

Visitors can access the QR codes installed at meditation decks, rest areas, and octagonal decks and follow the video instructions.

Meanwhile, from today until the end of October, visitors participating in the program will receive a pine aroma souvenir made using pine nut oil, the representative tree species of "Gyeonggi-do Jat Hyanggi Pureun Forest," as part of an event.

Yoon Ha-gong, director of the Forest Environment Research Institute, said, "With many residents refraining from contact with others and staying indoors due to COVID-19, we created this program so that people can safely and healthily enjoy the forest, which suppresses viruses and boosts immunity."

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