Wando-gun Operates 'Healing of Spring Days' Marine Therapy Program

Program Starts from the 17th of Next Month... First-Come, First-Served Enrollment

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) will operate a marine healing program under the theme "Healing in Spring" from the 17th of next month until June.

According to the county on the 22nd, last year, a total of 145 marine healing programs were operated with 7,573 participants, doubling compared to 2021.

One of the Wando Marine Healing Programs, Beach Pilates
[Photo by Wando-gun]

This program includes 8 sessions for tourists and the general public, 12 visiting programs to towns and townships to promote marine healing, relay programs for institutions and social organizations operated as needed, customized healing programs for elderly with mild dementia, and stress relief programs for civil servants in charge of civil complaints.

The main contents of the program include Nordic walking using the marine climate, beach healing (beach breathing, beach mindfulness), meditation, Ulmorae exercise (circulatory exercise using sand and seawater), and outdoor beach programs, along with tasting of local specialties such as Hwangchil, Biwa, black barley coffee made with barley grown in Cheongsando, and flower tea.

Participants will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis for 30 people, and anyone including tourists and local residents can apply.

For applications and more details, check the Wando-gun website or contact the Marine Healing Officer Center Operations Team.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, "The marine healing program is a perfect opportunity to heal the fatigue of body and mind exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "I hope many people visit Wando and enjoy various marine healing programs."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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